Wet Burritos

These easy Wet Burritos have a ground beef and refried bean filling wrapped in a large tortilla smothered with red sauce and melted cheese.

Top with your favorites such as guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, onion, and tomatoes. I am often requested to make these when company comes over.

If you’re cooking for two, you can freeze the leftovers. To reheat – allow to thaw completely first then preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

Have you ever had The Beltline Bar’s Famous Wet Burritos in Grand Rapids, Michigan or the wet burritos from The Grand Villa Dungeon in Grandville, Michigan? Then you will love this burrito recipe! I think this recipe tastes even better and the best part is you can make them in your own kitchen without waiting hours in line for a table.

Want something to go with it? Try these Brownies with Raspberry Sauce or this Red Velvet Cake for Two.

What is the difference between a burrito, an enchilada, and a chimichanga?

What is a burrito?

A burrito starts with a flour tortilla that’s wrapped all the way around one or more ingredients in the style of an envelope. Burritos can be filled with just about anything, including meat, cheese, eggs, sausage, sauce, beans, and several types of vegetables. They are typically large and just one usually fills up a dinner plate. Some are smothered in sauce while others can be picked up and eaten with your hands.

What is an enchilada?

Enchiladas start with small corn tortillas and are wrapped around a filling and rolled up but the ends are not typically tucked in. They’re usually served in a bed of enchilada sauce or chili sauce with a sprinkling of cheese on top. They are typically small and several can fit on one dinner plate. Enchiladas are almost always eaten with a fork because they’re usually smothered with sauce.

What is a chimichanga?

Chimichangas are basically deep fried burritos. They can also be brushed with oil and baked in the oven to get a crispy outer shell. They start with a burrito sized flour tortilla and fillings vary but are usually filled with the same kinds of fillings found in burritos. Chimichangas are usually served with sour cream, guacamole, enchilada sauce, and cheese on top.

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How to make Wet Burritos

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In a frying pan over medium high heat, brown the ground beef and onion. Click for a medium skillet.

Cook and stir the beef and onions until evenly browned and onion begins to soften.

Drain the grease, and sprinkle in the garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.

Stir in the green chilies and refried beans until well blended. Turn off the heat, but keep warm.

In a sauce pan, combine the tomato sauce, no-bean chili, and enchilada sauce. Whisk together until mixed well, and cook over medium heat until heated through. Turn off the heat and keep warm.

Try to divide the ground beef mixture into six equal portions.

Then Place a burrito sized tortilla on a plate and add 1/6 of the beef mixture onto the tortilla.

Top the ground beef mixture with a little cheese. We like lettuce baked inside of ours but you can leave it out if you don’t want it. You can substitute or add other veggies as well.

Fold in the left and right side of the tortilla over the filling, holding it in place with your fingers.

Then fold in the top and bottom sides of the tortilla over the filling, like an envelope making sure to overlap well so no filling can escape.

Place seam side down in 2 greased 9 x 13 oven safe dishes. Click for a 9 x 13 baking dish.

Repeat with the other 5 tortillas.

Pour the entire pan of sauce over the tops of the burritos.

Cover the top with the remainder of the cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the burritos are heated through and the cheese is melted.

Top with more lettuce, tomato, sour cream and chives or green onions if desired.

You may also enjoy

• Pulled Pork Burrito
• Shrimp Enchiladas
• Beef Enchilada Pizza
• Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas
• Crispy Chicken Chimichangas with Green Chile Sauce
• Ribeye Steak Wet Burritos

Wet Burritos Recipe

Zona House

This Wet Burritos recipe has a ground beef and refried bean filling wrapped in a large tortilla smothered with red sauce and melted cheese. Top with your favorites such as guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, onion, and tomatoes.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Beef

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6

Calories 756 kcal

Equipment

• 12″ high-sided skillet
• Whisk
• Glass Oblong Baking Dishes – 2-Pack

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Ingredients

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• ▢ 1 pound ground beef
• ▢ ½ cup chopped onion
• ▢ 2 teaspoon minced garlic
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cumin
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ tsp pepper
• ▢ 4.5 ounce diced green chile peppers
• ▢ 16 ounce refried beans
• ▢ 8 ounce tomato sauce
• ▢ 10 ounce enchilada sauce
• ▢ 15 ounce chili no-beans
• ▢ 6 flour burrito tortillas (about 12 inches)
• ▢ 2 cups shredded lettuce
• ▢ 3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
• ▢ Chopped green onions (for garnish)
• ▢ Any additional desired toppings

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Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned and onion begins to soften. Click for a medium skillet.
• Drain grease, and season with the garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in the green chilies and refried beans until well blended. Turn off heat, but keep warm.
• In a saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, no-bean chili, and enchilada sauce. Whisk together until mixed well, and cook over medium heat until heated through. Turn off heat and keep warm.
• Divide the beef and bean mixture into 6 portions in the pan.
• Place a burrito sized tortilla on a plate and place 1/6 of the ground beef mixture onto the center.
• Top with a little cheese and lettuce. Leave the lettuce out if you don't want it baked inside. You can substitute or add other veggies as well.
• Fold in the left and right side of the tortilla over the filling, holding in place with your fingers. Then fold in the top and bottom sides of the tortilla over the filling (like an envelope) making sure to overlap well so no filling can escape.
• Repeat with the other 5 tortillas.
• Place seam side down in two greased 9 x 13 oven safe dishes. Click for a 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Pour the entire saucepan of the sauce over the top of the burritos.
• Top with the remaining cheese sprinkled over all evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until burritos are heated through and cheese is melted.
• Top with more lettuce, tomato, sour cream and dried chives, or your choice of toppings.

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Notes

• If your cooking for two, you can freeze the leftovers.
• To reheat – allow to thaw completely first then preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and bake for 15-20 minutes until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 756kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 41gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 2429mgPotassium: 662mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1063IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 544mgIron: 7mg

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