Remember back in the day when you’d buy those frozen
burritos and either pop them in the microwave or oven and have a quick and easy
dinner in no time? That’s pretty much
what these homemade burritos reminded me of last night for our annual Cinco de
Mayo backyard dinner.
Last year I did taco burgers, but this year, I wanted something more traditional. Burritos. Now you know me – I’m big into ground turkey – but last night I went for the ground beef… more “authentic” I suppose. With some refried beans down the center, topped with the beef mixture and a sprinkle of cheese, these little guys were wrapped up, baked, topped with cheese, and baked a little more before being topped with sour cream and salsa.
They were awesome… especially on our patriotic paper plates
in the backyard.
Burritos Grande
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| Burritos Grande |
What You Need:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- ½ c sour cream
- 1 can refried beans
- 12 tortillas
- 2 c shredded Mexican blend cheese
- Salsa and sour cream for topping
How You Do It:
- Brown ground beef until no longer pink. Stir in taco seasoning and ¾ c water. Mix to combine.
- Remove from heat and stir in ½ c sour cream.
- Spread spoonful of beans down each tortilla and top with about ¼ c meat mixture. Sprinkle with a tiny bit of cheese and fold like a burrito (sides in, then roll).
- Place in a 9x13 baking dish (I had to use two), cover, and bake at 350* for 25 minutes.
- Uncover, top with remaining cheese, and bake an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
