Description
Beef and Cheese Burritos are the ultimate comfort food that combines savory ground beef, melty cheese, and warm flour tortillas into a satisfying and delicious meal. This quick and easy recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, allowing you to whip up a crowd-pleasing dish in under 30 minutes. Each bite offers a delightful blend of flavors that can be tailored to your liking—add extra veggies, swap proteins, or spice it up with your favorite toppings. Perfect for meal prepping, these burritos can be made ahead of time and enjoyed with salsa, sour cream, or fresh guacamole for an extra flavor boost. Treat yourself and your family to this mouthwatering Beef and Cheese Burrito recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1 cup sour cream (for serving)
- 1 cup salsa (for serving)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add cumin and chili powder, stirring well to combine.
- Warm tortillas in another skillet or microwave.
- On each tortilla, layer cooked beef and shredded cheese down the center and fold both sides over.
- Cook burritos seam-side down on medium heat until golden brown and cheese melts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito (180g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg