Best Burrito Filling Recipes

SHREDDED BEEF BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine beef and broth. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours. Remove meat; discard juices. When cool enough to handle, shred with two forks. Return to slow cooker., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and jalapenos; cook and stir until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in crushed tomatoes and salsa; bring to a boil. Pour mixture over shredded beef; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on high until heated through, about 1 hour., Using tongs, serve on tortillas for burritos or tacos; add toppings as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

BEEF AND BEAN BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• Saute the onion in the oil until tender.
• Add the beef and garlic and cook until meat is no longer pink.
• Add the chili powder, cumin and other seasonings.
• Stir in tomato sauce and simmer for five minutes.
• Add refried beans and cook and stir until well blended.

TOFU TACO/BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• Optional for more texture: Freeze tofu overnight. Thaw by boiling for 15 minutes.
• Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil.
• Add aminos, tomato paste and spices to pan. Stir well.
• Squeeze the water out of the tofu with a dishtowel. Crumble it finely into the pan (so that it vaguely has the texture of ground beef). Cook, stirring occasionally, a few minutes or until slightly browned.
• Drain most of the liquid off the tomatoes, then add to pan. Stir and cook a few more minutes.

ADZUKI BEAN TACO/BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in 4 cups water.
• Drain and rinse.
• In a large pot, sautee onions and garlic in oil.
• Add beans and 2-4 cups of water (enough to cover). Bring to a simmer.
• Add bouillon and bay leaf. Cook 1 hour, adding more water if necessary.
• Add taco seasoning and crushed red pepper. Cook an additional 30 minutes or until water is reduced.
• Remove bay leaf. Mash or blend about half the beans (I use an immersion blender) until the texture is similar to taco meat. Taste and stir in more seasonings if desired.

MAKE AHEAD BEAN BURRITO OR TACO FILLING (OAMC)

Steps:

• Combine rice, water and seasonings in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35-40 minutes, or until tender. All the water might not be evaporated. Don't worry about this.
• Remove from heat, and cool.
• Place black beans and pinto beans into a colander or strainer, and rinse.
• Transfer to a large bowl. Add corn, onion, spices and salsa, and toss to mix.
• Mix in rice and cheese.
• Fill quart-sized freezer bags with 3 cups of this mixture. That works best for our family of 5. Freeze.
• Defrost and heat through before filling tacos or burritos. 1/2 cup serving per taco-sized tortilla works very well. Serve with sour cream and/or salsa, and fresh cilantro.

BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• Saute onion in a large skillet adding garlic and cilantro during the last minute or two.
• Add meat and seasonings and stir well. Allow to saute for a minute or two, letting the meat absorb some of the flavors.
• When it seems that it is really dry and the mixture is starting to stick add the tomatoes and liquid and scrape all the browned bits from the bottom. TONS of flavor there. Add sugar if using. ( The sugar makes the tomatoes taste more like home grown and home canned or even organic).
• Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes or so. When you are ready to use the mixture return heat to high and cook off almost all the liquid so that your filling is not runny or wet.
• Use to fill tortillas or in a casserole.

BLACK BEAN AND CORN BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• Saute onion in oil until soft. Add chilies and corn. Stir for 1-2 minutes.
• Add taco seasoning and black beans. Add a salsa and heat through.
• I like to mash slightly before serving.
• Serve with taco shells, burrito wraps or with tortilla chips as a dip.

SLOW-COOKER CURRY CHICKEN AND RICE BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• Put the frozen chicken breasts in a large slow cooker.
• Mix together the soup, milk and spices and pour over the chicken.
• Cook on low for 6 hours or until chicken is tender.
• Shred chicken and add it back to the sauce in the slow cooker. Add the black beans with their liquid and stir to combine.
• Cook on low for another hour to heat the beans.
• In the meantime, bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepot. Add the rice and turn off the heat but leave the pot on the burner. Put a tight fitting lid on the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.
• Add the cooked rice and the lime juice to the slow cooker and mix well.
• Cook on high for 30 minutes to allow the rice to absorb all the excess liquid in the slow cooker.
• Serve in warmed tortillas as a burrito filling or eat plain!

BEEF AND VEGGIE BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef on medium-high heat.
• Drain beef if needed.
• Add onions, bell peppers, and tomato (time saver: use a frozen chopped pepper and onion mix).
• Add salt, sugar, and spices. Stir well.
• Add water and allow to simmer for flavors to combine. Cook until water evaporates.
• Serve in tortilla wraps with your favorite toppings.

SALSA CHICKEN BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• 1 Place chicken breasts and tomato sauce in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, then add the salsa, seasoning, cumin, garlic and chili powder. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
• 2 With a fork, start pulling the chicken meat apart into thin strings. Keep cooking pulled chicken meat and sauce, covered, for another 5 to 10 minutes. Add hot sauce to taste and stir together (Note: You may need to add a bit of water if the mixture is cooked too high and gets too thick.).

SALSA CHICKEN BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts and tomato sauce in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, then add the salsa, seasoning, cumin, garlic and chili powder. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
• With a fork, start pulling the chicken meat apart into thin strings. Keep cooking pulled chicken meat and sauce, covered, for another 5 to 10 minutes. Add hot sauce to taste and stir together (Note: You may need to add a bit of water if the mixture is cooked too high and gets too thick.)

SALSA CHICKEN BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts and tomato sauce in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, then add the salsa, seasoning, cumin, garlic and chili powder. Let simmer for 15 minutes. With a fork, start pulling the chicken meat apart into thin strings. Keep cooking pulled chicken meat and sauce, covered, for another 5 to 10 minutes. Add hot sauce to taste and stir together (Note: You may need to add a bit of water if the mixture is cooked too high and gets too thick.)

PRESSURE COOKER SHREDDED BEEF BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• Season roast with chili powder, cumin and salt. Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; adjust for high heat. Add oil; brown roast on all sides. Place onions, peppers and garlic on meat. Top with crushed tomatoes, salsa verde and beef broth. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 40 minutes. , Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure. Remove roast; shred with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return meat to pressure cooker; heat through. Using tongs, serve on tortillas for burritos or tacos; add toppings as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

VEGGIE BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• Heat one teaspoon oil in heavy pot. Add pressed garlic, saute briefly, then add rinsed black beans, adobo seasoning or chile in adobo, salt and 1/4 cup of water, and cook for 10-15 minutes until beans are soft. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tsp oil in large saute pan. Add sliced peppers, onions, mushrooms, jalapenos, oregano and salt to taste. Cook on very high heat, stirring occasionally, until veggies are cooked and slightly blackened, about 10 minutes. Pour lime juice into pan and deglaze, then remove from heat. Combine black beans and vegetables and serve wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla with greek yogurt and cilantro.

BLACK BEAN BURRITO FILLING OR SIDE DISH

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil, jalapeno, garlic and onion; Sauté for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Add beans and stir in seasonings and cayenne pepper sauce.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

MEXICAN ESSENTIALS: MAKE-AHEAD BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 3. Add the oil to a skillet over medium heat.
• 4. Add the pork and beef to the pan, and sprinkle with the dry spices (sugar, chili powder, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, crushed dehydrated onions. paprika, oregano, and white pepper).
• 5. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until brown and cooked through, about 5 - 7 minutes.
• 6. Add the salsa, and green chilies, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook, for about 10 - 12 minutes.
• 7. Place in a sealed container in the fridge, until needed.
• 8. PREP/PREPARE
• 9. Heat up in a small saucepan, and then take a flour tortilla, slap on some sour cream and cheese... whatever you want. Enjoy.
• 10. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

PRESSURE COOKER SHREDDED BEEF BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• Season roast with chili powder, cumin and salt. Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; adjust for high heat. Add oil; brown roast on all sides. Place onions, peppers and garlic on meat. Top with crushed tomatoes, salsa verde and beef broth. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 40 minutes. , Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure. Remove roast; shred with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return meat to pressure cooker; heat through. Using tongs, serve on tortillas for burritos or tacos; add toppings as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

SALSA CHICKEN BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts and tomato sauce in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, then add the salsa, seasoning, cumin, garlic and chili powder. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
• With a fork, start pulling the chicken meat apart into thin strings. Keep cooking pulled chicken meat and sauce, covered, for another 5 to 10 minutes. Add hot sauce to taste and stir together (Note: You may need to add a bit of water if the mixture is cooked too high and gets too thick.)