Beef and Bean Burrito Bake

This is one of my favorite mash-ups! A delicious combination of beef, salsa, and refried beans is layered with strips of flour tortillas. It’s a beef and bean burrito in casserole form!

Customize the recipe with your favorite garnishes. Add a dollop of sour cream, some guacamole, sliced green onions, extra salsa, or chopped fresh cilantro.

Recipe Variations

• Meat: Replace the beef with ground turkey or chicken, or use a combination of beef and pork or beef and chorizo.
• Beans: Add 1 cup of drained canned beans to the beef and refried bean mixture.
• Vegetables: Sauté about 1/2 cup each of chopped onions and bell peppers along with the beef.
• Chile Peppers: Add minced jalapeño peppers or serrano peppers to the beef mixture or add a small can of mild chopped chile peppers.

Beef and Bean Burrito Bake

Diana

Make a beef and bean burrito bake for dinner tonight! Layers of beef, salsa, and tortillas come together for a hearty, satisfying meal.

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Servings 6 servings

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Course Casseroles

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  

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• 6 medium flour tortillas
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 1- ounce packet taco seasoning
• 1 15- ounce can refried beans
• 1 cup chunky salsa, store-bought or fresh
• 6 ounces shredded cheddar jack cheese, or pepper jack or a Mexican blend

Optional Garnishes

• Sour cream
• Guacamole
• Sliced green onions
• Coarsely chopped cilantro
• Salsa

Instructions

• Lightly grease a 2 1/2-quart casserole and preheat oven to 350 F.
• Slice the flour tortillas into 1 1/2-inch strips. Arrange half of the tortilla strips in bottom of baking dish and set the remaining strips aside.
• Add the beef to a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook undisturbed for 4 minutes, until well browned on the bottom. Break the beef up, add the onions, and continue cooking and stirring until the beef is no longer pink and the onions are softened.
• Add the taco seasoning and refried beans and continue cooking, stirring, until the mixture is hot and bubbly.
• Spoon the filling mixture evenly over the tortilla layer. Spoon the salsa over the beef mixture.
• Top the beef and bean mixture with the remaining tortilla strips and sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
• Bake the casserole for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the casserole filling is bubbly.

Keyword burrito bake, ground beef, tortillas

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