Burritos
Mexican · Wrap · 30 min · Serves 4
Burritos are the ultimate customizable dinner that everyone at the table can build exactly how they like it. They're quick to pull together, endlessly flexible with what you have on hand, and somehow always feel like a celebration—even on a Tuesday night.
Ingredients
- 8large flour tortillas
- 1.5 lbsground beef or shredded chicken
- 1onion
- 2garlic cloves
- 1 tspcumin
- 1 tspchili powder
- 2 cupscooked rice
- 1 cancanned black or pinto beans drained
- 1.5 cupsshredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cupsour cream
- 1 cupsalsa
- 2 tbspolive oil
Method
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dice the onion and mince the garlic, then add to the hot oil and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
2 min
- 2
Add the ground beef (or chicken), breaking it into pieces as it cooks. Stir in cumin and chili powder, cooking until the meat is browned through, about 6–8 minutes.
6–8 min
- 3
Stir in the drained beans and cooked rice, mixing until everything is warm and combined, about 1–2 minutes.
1–2 min
- 4
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or over a gas flame for about 30 seconds per side until they're pliable.
1 min
- 5
Lay a tortilla on a flat surface. Spoon a generous portion of filling down the center, leaving about 2 inches on either end. Top with cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and a spoonful of salsa.
- 6
Fold the sides of the tortilla inward, then roll tightly away from you, keeping the filling tucked in as you go.
- 7
Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve warm with extra salsa, sour cream, and toppings on the side so everyone can customize their own.