Best Ever Smothered Wet Burritos Recipe
These beef and bean wet burritos are smothered with red sauce and melted cheese. Top with your favorites such as guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, onion, and tomatoes. I am often requested to make these when company comes over.
If your cooking for two, you can freeze the leftovers. To reheat – allow to thaw completely first then preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 C) and bake for 20 – 25 minutes until heated through.
Have you ever had The Beltline Bar’s Famous Wet Burritos in Grand Rapids, Michigan or the wet burritos from The Grand Villa Dungeon in Grandville, Michigan? Then I think you will love this recipe! I think this recipe tastes even better and the best part is you can make them in your own kitchen without waiting hours in line for a table.
Want something to go with it? Try these Brownies with Raspberry Sauce or this Red Velvet Cake for Two.
How to make Best Ever Smothered Wet Burritos:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C).
Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium high heat.
Cook and stir until evenly browned and onion is translucent. Click here for a medium skillet.
Drain grease, and season with the garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.
Stir in the green chilies and refried beans until well blended. Turn off the heat, but keep warm.
In a sauce pan, combine the tomato sauce, no-bean chili, and enchilada sauce. Whisk together until mixed well, and cook over medium heat until heated through. Turn off the heat and keep warm. Click here for a whisk.
Place a burrito sized tortilla on a plate and place about a 1/2 cup of the ground beef mixture onto the center. I divide the beef mixture into six equal portions.
Top the ground beef mixture with a little cheese and we like lettuce baked inside of ours but you can leave it out if you don’t want it. You can substitute or add other veggies as well.
Fold in the left and right side of the tortilla over the filling, holding it in place with your fingers.
Then fold in the top and bottom sides of the tortilla over the filling, like an envelope, and place seam side down in greased 9 x 13 oven safe dish.
Pour the entire pan of sauce over the tops of the burritos.
Cover the top with cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until the burritos are heated through and the cheese is melted.
Top with more lettuce, tomato, sour cream and dried chives.
Best Ever Smothered Wet Burritos
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
These beef and bean burritos are smothered with red sauce and melted cheese. Top with your favorites such as guacamole, sour cream, and tomatoes.
Course: Dinner, Game Day, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: best ever wet burritos, homemade smothered burritos
Servings: Burritos
Calories: 679 kcal
Author: Zona
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (4.5 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
- 1 can (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 1 can (7 ounce) tomato sauce
- 1 can (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
- 1 can (15 ounce) chili no-beans
- 6 (12 inch) flour burrito size tortillas
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- Dried chives for garnish
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C).
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned and onion is translucent. Click here for a medium skillet.
- Drain grease, and season with the garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in the green chilies and refried beans until well blended. Turn off heat, but keep warm.
- In a saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, no-bean chili, and enchilada sauce. Whisk together until mixed well, and cook over medium heat until heated through. Turn off heat and keep warm. Click here for a whisk.
- Place a burrito sized tortilla on a plate and place about a 1/2 cup of the ground beef mixture onto the center. I divide the beef mixture into six equal portions.Top with a little cheese and lettuce. You can substitute or add other veggies as well.
- Fold in the left and right side of the tortilla over the filling, holding in place with your fingers. Then fold in the top and bottom sides of the tortilla over the filling (like an envelope) and place seam side down in greased 9 x 13 oven safe dish.
- Pour the entire saucepan of the sauce over the top.
- Cover the top with cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until burritos are heated through and cheese is melted. Top with more lettuce, tomato, sour cream and dried chives.
Recipe Notes
If your cooking for two, you can freeze the leftovers.
To reheat - allow to thaw completely first then preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 C) and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition Facts
Best Ever Smothered Wet Burritos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 679Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 13g65%
Cholesterol 89mg30%
Sodium 2929mg122%
Potassium 851mg24%
Total Carbohydrates 64g21%
Dietary Fiber 11g44%
Sugars 19g
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A28.9%
Vitamin C33.2%
Calcium39.4%
Iron35.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie
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