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Two cut Burrito Recipe on a plate, stuffed with chicken, black beans, cheese, lettuce, and topped with creamy white sauce.

burrito recipe

This burrito recipe is the ultimate weeknight hero—flexible, quick, and satisfying. Perfectly layered and tightly wrapped, these burritos stay together and taste amazing with any filling you have on hand. Great for picky eaters and creative cooks alike.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Assembly Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Large flour tortillas - Warmed on skillet or pan
  • 1 cup Cooked rice - White brown, or cil Chicken antro-lime
  • 1 cup Cooked protein - beef, pork, tofu, or beans
  • 1 cup Black or refried - Warmed
  • 1 cup Shredded cheese - Cheddar Mexican blend, etc.
  • ½ cup Diced tomatoes - Fresh
  • ½ cup Shredded lettuce - Romaine or iceberg
  • ¼ cup Sour cream - Or plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup Salsa or salsa verd - Max’s favorite
  • ¼ cup Diced onions - Optional
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro - Chopped optional

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (For cooking the protein)
  • 1 Medium pot (For cooking rice (or rice cooker))
  • 1 Sharp knife (For chopping fresh ingredients)
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Can opener (For opening beans/salsa cans)

Method
 

  1. Warm the tortillas on a skillet until they are soft and pliable.
    Stack of fresh flour tortillas on a cloth with bowls of colorful burrito fillings like salsa, beans, and vegetables in the background.
  2. Prepare and heat the rice, beans, and your choice of protein.
    Tortilla topped with a line of fluffy white rice and seasoned shredded chicken, showing the first step of burrito assembly.
  3. Lay out the tortilla flat on a clean surface for easy assembly.
    Open burrito with rice, ground beef, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream on a tortilla, ready to be wrapped.
  4. Add rice, protein, and beans in a straight line down the center.
    Close-up of three chicken burritos filled with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, and seasoned chicken in soft tortillas.
  5. Fold tightly and roll the burrito to keep everything sealed inside.
    Two cut Burrito Recipe on a plate, stuffed with chicken, black beans, cheese, lettuce, and topped with creamy white sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 28gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 3.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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