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Smothered Burritos

Delicious!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, Latin-American
Keyword burritos, casserole
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 1 pound  ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2  celery ribs, diced
  • 1/4 cup   diced green pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon   ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon  pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon  garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon  onion powder
  • 1 4.5 oz can diced green chilies
  • 1 16 oz can refried beans
  • 2 10 oz cans enchilada sauce (this amount depends on personal taste)
  • 2 package burrito-size flour tortillas
  • Additional Ingredients:
  • shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce
  • cherry tomatoes cut in half, chopped green onions
  • cilantro leaves, avocado slices,
  • lime wedges, sour cream, taco sauce

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°
  • In a medium skillet, brown ground beef with chopped onion, celery and
  • diced green peppers, over medium-low heat until beef is browned.
  • Drain, return mixture back to heat and stir in spices, diced green chilies and refried beans.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Set aside.
  • Pour 1 cup of the enchilada sauce into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  • Spoon 1 tablespoon enchilada sauce down the center of flour tortilla.
  • Spoon some of the meat/refried bean mixture over the enchilada sauce.
  • Tuck in the ends of the tortilla and carefully fold into a burrito.
  • Place on top of the enchilada sauce in the 13 x 9 inch baking dish, seam side down.
  • Repeat with remaining meat/bean mixture and tortillas.
  • Cover baking dish with tin foil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes.
  • *Serve burritos with these additional ingredients: shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, avocado slices, lime wedges, sour cream and taco sauce.