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Cheesy Baked Beef Burritos

Flour tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef, rice, and beans, then baked under red sauce and melted cheese. Finished with fresh lettuce, tomato, and sour cream for a hearty, satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 | Large skillet |
  • 1 | Baking dish |
  • 1 | Spatula |
  • 1 | Knife |
  • 1 | cutting board |

Ingredients
  

  • 1 | lb | ground beef |
  • 1 | cup | cooked rice |
  • 1 | cup | canned beans | drained
  • 6 | | flour tortillas |
  • 2 | cups | shredded cheese |
  • 2 | cups | red sauce |
  • 1 | cup | shredded lettuce |
  • 1 | | tomato | diced
  • ½ | cup | sour cream |

Instructions
 

  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet until fully cooked.
  • Stir in the red sauce and simmer briefly.
  • Mix the sauced beef with cooked rice and beans.
  • Warm the tortillas until soft and flexible.
  • Fill each tortilla, roll tightly, and place in a baking dish.
  • Pour remaining sauce over the burritos.
  • Top with shredded cheese and bake until melted and bubbly.
  • Finish with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream before serving.

Notes

Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat in the oven or microwave until hot.
Ground turkey works as a lighter substitute.
Add extra cheese inside for an even meltier filling.