Smothered Three-Bean & Beef Burritos

Smothered Three-Bean & Beef Burritos

#Mexican #Comfort Food #Quick #Protein Packed #Family Friendly

🥘 Ingredients

  • baby lettuce
    1 c
  • black pepper
    ½ tsp
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • flour tortillas
    4 unit
  • ground beef
    12 oz
  • mexican cheese blend
    1 c
  • mild red enchilada sauce
    14.5 oz
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • sour cream
    2 tbsp
  • three-bean blend
    15 oz
  • tomato
    1 unit
  • water
    2 c
  • white rice
    1 c

🍳 Cookware

  • small pot
  • small pot
  • large pan
  1. 1
    flour tortillas sour cream baby lettuce ground beef three-bean blend tomato white rice mexican cheese blend mild red enchilada sauce salt black pepper cooking oil water
    flour tortillas: 4 unit, sour cream: 2 tbsp, baby lettuce: 1 c, ground beef: 12 oz, three-bean blend: 15 oz, tomato: 1 unit, white rice: 1 c, mexican cheese blend: 1 c, mild red enchilada sauce: 14.5 oz, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp, cooking oil: 1 tbsp, water: 2 c
  2. 2
    In a small pot , combine white rice, 1 cup water, ¼ cup mild red enchilada sauce, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender ⏱️ 15 minutes .
  3. 3
    While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. Trim and discard root end from baby lettuce; halve lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise. Dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces.
  4. 4
    Heat a second small pot over medium heat. Add three-bean blend and their liquid, ½ cup mild red enchilada sauce, salt, and black pepper. Simmer until sauce has reduced slightly and beans are warmed through ⏱️ 4 minutes .
  5. 5
    Lay flour tortillas on a clean work surface. Place about ⅓ cup rice in a line on the bottom third of each tortilla. Using a slotted spoon, top rice with about ½ cup bean mixture; sprinkle with half the mexican cheese blend. Top with a pinch of baby lettuce and a pinch of tomato. (Save any remaining rice, beans, lettuce, and tomato for serving.)
  6. 6
    Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add burritos, seam sides down. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy all over ⏱️ 3 minutes .
  7. 7
    Divide burritos between shallow microwave-safe serving bowls. Pour remaining mild red enchilada sauce over burritos; sprinkle with remaining mexican cheese blend. Microwave each dish until sauce is warmed through and cheese melts ⏱️ 30 seconds .