Burritos are always a delicious choice and the term burrito refers to a large tortilla that’s wrapped around your chosen filling or fillings. In this recipe, the tortillas are filled with rice, beef, cheese, refried beans, and some taco seasoning.
The burritos are served with chimayo sauce, a spicy and unusual sauce with cumin, cinnamon, chile powder, and more. Offering an authentic taste of Mexico, these beef and bean burritos are seriously impressive flavor-wise and also unusual enough to prepare as a special treat for Cinco de Mayo or another holiday where you want the food to be one of the main attractions!
There are various ways you can customize the recipe and make it your own, such as using another kind of ground meat or even making your own refried beans if you want to. Although 12-inch tortillas are the most typical choice for a burrito, you can use smaller ones if you prefer smaller portions.
Why You’ll Love the Recipe:
Burritos make a delicious meal, especially with a filling this delicious, boasting beef, beans, cheese, and a spicy sauce for an incredible flavor.
How to Serve Them:
Feel free to add diced avocado, green onions, tomatoes, fresh cilantro, lime juice, or any other garnishes or toppings you want. Enjoy the burritos hot, as they are or paired with a Mexican side dish such as elote (corn).
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Can You Make Them Ahead?
The filling can be prepared a day or so ahead. Something else you could do is make them ahead and wrap, then freeze for up to 3 months. As for the sauce, you can prepare it up to 2 weeks ahead as long as it’s kept refrigerated and in a sealed jar or bottle. The sauce can also be frozen.
Storage Instructions:
Leftovers will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Variations and Substitutions:
Ground turkey or chicken can be used in place of the beef, or you might like to adjust the spiciness of the sauce by using less or more chili powder in it.
These burritos are cozy comfort food and they boast fresh, wonderful flavors including aromatic spices which everyone will enjoy. There’s no reason to settle for boring burritos when you can make ones this tasty!
Beef and Bean Burritos Smothered with Red Chile Chimayo
Ingredients
For the burritos:
- 6 Large flour tortillas
- 1 lb. Ground beef
- 1 ½ C. Mexican rice cooked
- 1 Packet taco seasoning
- 1 ½ C. Shredded Mexican cheese
- 1 Can Refried beans
- Vegetable oil
- Salsa sour cream and cilantro for serving
For the Chimayo sauce:
- 2 tsp. Minced garlic
- ½ C. Red Chile Chimayo Powder
- 1 tsp. Cumin
- 2 ½ C. Chicken broth
- 1 tsp. Mexican oregano
- 2 Tbsp. Canola oil
- ⅛ tsp. Cinnamon
- 1 Onion chopped
- 1 tsp. Salt
Instructions
- Blend together 1 cup of broth and the chile powder into a mixing bowl, and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and add in the onion. Saute until the onion has softened.
- Stir in the garlic, and saute for 1 minute.
- Mix in the oregano, cumin and cinnamon, and saute for 1 minute.
- Pour the chile powder mixture into the skillet with the remaining broth.
- Season with the salt, and bring to a simmer.
- Do not boil the sauce.
- Simmer over low heat for 20-30 minutes.
- Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium high heat, and saute until browned. Drain the excess grease.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and beans, and saute for several minutes to combine.
- Microwave the tortillas on a plate covered in a damp paper towel for 30 seconds.
- Add a layer of meat to the center of each tortilla, and top with some of the Mexican rice and cheese.
- Roll the tortillas closed to form burritos.
- Heat some oil in a skillet, and fry the burritos 2 at a time until browned and crispy on the outside.
- Serve the burritos covered in the chimayo sauce.
