Stuffed Flour Tortilla Burritos are a versatile and hearty Mexican cuisine staple that feature soft flour tortillas generously filled with a combination of savory ingredients. Each burrito is tightly wrapped and can include fillings such as seasoned ground beef or chicken, black beans, rice, shredded cheese, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream, with optional vegetables like onions, bell peppers, and jalapenos. Depending on the fillings, burritos can be served as breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a late-night snack. They are often accompanied by sides such as Mexican rice and refried beans, and can be customized to cater to vegetarian or vegan diets by swapping out meat for tofu or additional beans.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Oil
1 Onion, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 lb. (450g) Ground beef
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Cumin
1/2 teaspoon Red chili flakes (optional)
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Tomato paste
1/4 cup (60ml) beef stock/water
4-5 Flour tortillas
2 tablespoons Cooked Rice per tortilla
Corn
Beans
Lettuce, chopped
Tomato, chopped
Cheese of your choice
Directions:
1. Make the meat mixture: in a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until golden, about 5-6 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for one minute. Turn the heat to high, add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the spices, tomato paste and mix well. Add beef stock/water and cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Assembly: place the tortilla on a clean working surface, first layer 2 tablespoons of rice, then 3-4 tablespoons of the meat mixture, then 1-2 teaspoons of corn, 1-2 teaspoons of beans, chopped lettuce, chopped tomato and grated cheese of your choice. Fold the sides of the tortilla and roll as shown in the video.
3. Toast the burritos in a dry pan over high from all sides until golden.
4. Serve and enjoy!