Best Taco Burritos Recipes

TACO BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the meat, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the garlic, taco seasoning and water. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. , Place four tortillas on a microwave-safe plate; microwave on high for 20 seconds. Place 1/2 cup of meat mixture on each; fold over sides and ends. Place seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling., Brush burritos with oil. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 9-10 minutes or until lightly browned and slightly crisp. Serve with toppings.

TACO BELL GRILLED CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine marinade ingredients. Pour the mixture over the chicken breasts and Marinade overnight.
• Cook the chicken on your barbecue or indoor grill over med-high heat for 5-6 minute per side, or until done. Slice the chicken into bite-size chunks.
• Add the enchilada sauce to the rice. Put on the rice over low heat, uncovered, and cook until hot.
• Heat the tortillas in a steamer, or wrap them in moist towels and heat on high for 25-30 sec. in the microwave.
• Build the burrito by spreading 1/4 of the chicken down the middle of one of the tortillas. Leave room at the end for folding. Spread 1/4 of the rice over the chicken. Sprinkle a heaping tablespoon of each of the cheeses over the rice. Sprinkle sliced green onions to taste. Fold up.
• You may want to heat up each burrito in the microwave for 20-30 sec. to help the cheese melt.
• NOTES : I also spoon a little more enchilada sauce over chicken mixture.

CRUNCHY TACO BURRITOS

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet; cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in water, 1 cup milk and the sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box) until blended. Heat to boiling. Stir in uncooked rice (from Hamburger Helper box).
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir milk and topping mix (from Hamburger Helper box) 30 seconds; set aside. Slightly crush corn chips (from Hamburger Helper box); set aside.
• Heat tortillas as directed on package. Spoon a generous 1/4 cup beef mixture down center of each warm tortilla; drizzle with cheese topping. Top with green onions, tomato and crushed corn chips. Fold bottom of each tortilla 1 inch over filling. Fold sides in, overlapping to enclose filling. Fold top over sides.

TACO BELL'S GRILLED STUFFED CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Pound out the chicken breasts until they're thin and flat. Sprinkle most of the spice mixture evenly over the chicken breasts. Make sure they're well-seasoned.
• Meanwhile, cook the rice in a pot or rice cooker (the latter produces better results). Once it's done, mix it with the remainder of the spices and the enchilada sauce.
• Grill the chicken; allow to cool and slice.
• Mash the avocado and mash in the ranch dressing, salt, and lime juice.
• Warm however many tortillas you wish to make burritos with.
• To construct a burrito, lay out a tortilla and spoon on some of the avocado sauce. Spread it over the middle of the tortilla. Then spoon on a few tablespoons of the rice, followed by a sprinkling of cheddar cheese. Place the chicken on top of the cheese, add more avocado sauce to taste, and roll up the burrito. (Lime juice and salsa verde are also wonderful on this if you wish.).
• Microwave the final burrito for about 20 seconds just to make sure everything is warm. Enjoy! They taste incredibly like Taco Bell's.

BACON, BEAN, EGGS, TACO TOTS BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Gather your ingredients.
• Line a sheet pan with parchment and arrange the tots in a single layer. Place tray in oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes; give the pan a shake once.
• Combine about 1 teaspoon cumin, chili powder, granulated garlic and onion, about 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in small dish. When tots come out of oven toss with spices.
• Arrange bacon on slotted pan or rack lined baking sheet lined with foil. Bake bacon 15 to 18 minutes on rack below tots until brown and crispy.
• Peel and finely chop the onion. Seed and finely chop the jalapeno peppers. Peel garlic. Set a third of the onion, the pepper and garlic aside for the beans.
• Seed and small dice the tomatoes. Finely chop the scallions, whites and greens.
• Place onions and peppers in a bowl; add salt and juice of 1 lime. Grate in garlic, then add tomatoes, scallions and cilantro; toss to combine.
• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add oil, 2 turns of the pan, then reserved veg. Sweat while you make beans.
• Add beans to the food processor with a little water. Add about 1 teaspoon of ground cumin and juice of 1 lime.Transfer beans to the skillet and heat through.
• Remove bacon, cool to handle then chop. Grate cheese on large holes of box grater.
• Crack eggs into bowl and whisk up with salt, pepper and about 2 teaspoons of chipotle hot sauce.
• Char tortillas over flame on gas burner or in a dry pan over high heat, stainless or cast iron, blistering them about 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add oil, 2 turns of the pan. Scramble the eggs to desired doneness.
• Build burritos: beans, eggs, cheese, chopped bacon, taco tots, pico de gallo. Tuck in sides and wrap and roll the burritos tightly. Cut each in half to serve.

TACO SEASONING - BUDGET FRIENDLY SEASONING FOR TACOS, BURRITOS..

Steps:

• Mix all spices together.
• Store in airtight container. Will keep for 6 months to a year.
• 7 teaspoons of this spice mix is the equivalent of one 1.25 oz packet of store bought taco seasoning. This recipe makes the equivalent of 4 spice packets.
• To make tacos- mix 7 tsp (or 2 T and 1 t) to 1 lb ground meat that has been browned and drained of fat. Add 3/4 cup water and stir to blend. Cook til water has evaporated.

KID-FRIENDLY TACO-BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large serving dish, arrange green onions. diced tomato, sliced olives, lettuce and avocado. Set aside.
• Empty the can of refried beans into a microwave-safe bowl. Season with onion flakes, garlic, salt, cumin, chili powder and oregano. Stir in water, cover, and cook in microwave, on high, for about 2 minutes.
• Take a tortilla and spread a thin layer of beans on half of it. Sprinkle on the cheese, and whatever toppings you would like. Spread sour cream over the other half of the tortilla.
• Fold the tortilla in half, and then into quarters, and serve.

WEEKNIGHT TEX-MEX BURRITOS (OR TACOS OR TACO-BURGERS)

Steps:

• In large skillet, brown ground beef over medium to medium-high heat. Drain off fat.
• Add in all spices. Stir in water, cooking over medium heat until water cooks off. (Water helps ensure even distribution of spices throughout meat).
• Stir in refried beans and green chilies. Heat through. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Burritos: Warm flour tortillas in microwave or in oven. Spread meat and bean mixture on each flour tortilla. Garnish with preferred toppings. Enjoy.
• Tacos: Toast taco shells in oven according to package directions. (Note: toasting the taco shells is a MUST). Spoon meat and bean mixture into each taco shell. Garnish with preferred toppings.
• Taco-burgers: Toast hamburger buns in oven until light golden brown. Spread meat and bean mixture onto bottom half of buns. If making taco-burgers, you may want to substitute sliced cheese (such as American). Garnish with preferred toppings.

TACO TIME CRISP BEAN BURRITOS COPYCAT

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat oil in a frying pan.
• Put 2-3 T. of beans on the end of a tortilla.
• Sprinkle with a little cheese and onions (if using).
• Roll up starting at the end with filling.
• Fry in oil for 15 seconds per side.
• Place on baking sheet
• Repeat until all burritos are rolled up on pan.
• Bake for 5-7 minute.
• Burritos can be put in a freezer bag before baking and frozen for future use.