Verde Wet Burritos

These burritos are seriously easy to make and truly tasty! If you’re wondering what wet burritos are, the term just means they’re smothered in a sauce. Regular (not wet) burritos are dry on the outside and can be wrapped in foil and eaten with the hands, while wet ones are served on a plate with silverware.

Wet burritos, or burritos mojados in Spanish, make a delicious dinner. Pair them with any kind of salad or vegetables, or any south of the border side dish you happen to like. Corn on the cob is a great pairing too.

You can use green or red enchilada sauce. This recipe is made with salsa verde, or green sauce. If you prefer, you can use red sauce or even enjoy half of one and half of the other (that’s actually a good idea if you’re making these for Mexican Independence Day or Cinco de Mayo, as the colors resemble the Mexican flag!)

Why You’ll Love the Recipe:

Wet burritos are really easy to make. You just need to roll the fillings up in the tortillas, add sauce and bake.

How to Serve Them:

These burritos are delicious served with any kind of salad or steamed or grilled veggies.

Can You Make Them Ahead?

Yes, you can assemble them in advance and cook later if you want. Keep them refrigerated until you’re ready to cook them.

Storage Instructions:

Leftovers will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Variations and Substitutions:

You can swap the carnitas for shredded chicken or even ground beef.

Verde Wet Burritos

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Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

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• 2 flour tortillas 10 inches
• ½ cup Spanish rice or Mexican rice
• ¾ cup pork carnitas spiced shredded pork
• 1 cup green enchilada sauce
• ¾ cup shredded white cheddar cheese
• ½ cup refried beans

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Warm the tortillas so you can fold them without them tearing.
• Combine the rice and the beans and divide this mixture between the tortillas.
  
• Add the meat on top and then half of the cheese.
  
• Fold in the sides of each burrito and then wrap tightly.
• Pour half the enchilada sauce in a square 8-inch baking dish.
• Arrange the rolled up burritos on top and then pour the rest of the sauce over them.
• Bake for 10 minutes, add the remaining cheese and cook for another few minutes until the cheese melts.
  
• Enjoy!
  

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