Beef Burritos with Rice and Beans (Printable View)
Warm tortillas stuffed with seasoned beef, fluffy rice, black beans, cheese, and fresh toppings for a hearty Mexican-inspired meal.
# Ingredient List:
→ Beef Filling
01 - 1 lb lean ground beef
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
05 - 1 tbsp tomato paste
06 - 1 tsp ground cumin
07 - 1 tsp chili powder
08 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
09 - ½ tsp dried oregano
10 - ½ tsp salt
11 - ¼ tsp black pepper
12 - ⅓ cup beef broth or water
→ Rice
13 - 1 cup long-grain white rice
14 - 2 cups water
15 - ½ tsp salt
16 - 1 tbsp lime juice (optional)
17 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
→ Beans
18 - 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
19 - ½ tsp ground cumin
20 - ¼ tsp chili powder
21 - Salt and pepper to taste
→ Assembly
22 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
23 - 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
24 - 1 cup salsa
25 - ½ cup sour cream
26 - 1 cup shredded lettuce
27 - 1 large tomato, diced
# How to Prepare:
01 - Rinse the rice under cold water. In a saucepan, combine rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in lime juice and cilantro if using.
02 - In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned. Drain excess fat if needed. Stir in tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Add beef broth or water and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
03 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine black beans, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
04 - Heat tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
05 - Lay a tortilla on a flat surface. Spoon a portion of rice, beef mixture, and beans down the center. Top with cheese, salsa, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream. Fold in sides and roll up tightly. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
06 - Serve burritos warm, with extra salsa and sour cream if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Everything gets cooked in one pan plus a simple pot of rice making cleanup surprisingly manageable
- The seasoned beef filling freezes beautifully so you can double the batch and always have burrito filling ready
- Everyone builds their own exactly how they like it which means zero complaints at the dinner table
02 -
- Do not overstuff your burritos or they will explode when you try to fold them and trust me that is a sad moment
- Let the beef mixture cool slightly before assembling or the heat will make your tortillas soggy and they will tear apart
03 -
- Sprinkle a little cheese directly on the tortilla before adding the warm fillings so it melts and acts as delicious glue
- Microwave your wrapped burrito for twenty seconds after assembling to help everything meld together