Description
This Enchirito Recipe combines the best of enchiladas and burritos into one comforting family meal. Filled with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and melted cheese, then smothered in enchilada sauce, it’s an easy weeknight dinner that’s always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
- 1 can (10 oz) red enchilada sauce
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese blend
- ½ cup diced white onion
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Optional Toppings
- Sour cream
- Diced avocado
- Sliced jalapeños
- Pico de gallo
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease.
- Add taco seasoning and water according to package directions. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Warm the refried beans until spreadable.
- Spread refried beans onto each tortilla.
- Add seasoned beef and a small amount of cheese.
- Roll tortillas tightly and place seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
- Pour enchilada sauce evenly over the enchiritos.
- Top with remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with diced onion and fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking.
Fresh cilantro provides the best flavor and color.
For extra spice, add diced jalapeños to the beef mixture.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Allow enchiritos to rest before serving to help the filling stay intact.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchirito
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg