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A plate of burrito casserole with sour cream garnish.

Burrito Casserole

Diana Rattray
This baked burrito casserole is a family-friendly, all-in-one meal and quick enough for a weeknight dinner.
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Servings 6 servings
Calories 482
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • Cooking oil spray for the baking dish
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp ground paprika
  • 1 ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp fine salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
  • 6 to 8 medium flour tortillas, cut into strips about 1 1/2 inches wide
  • ½ cup prepared salsa
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (optional), plus more for serving, if desired
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, or pepper jack
  • sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or sliced green onions, for topping (optional)

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Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350°F and spray a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking oil spray.
    Cooking oil spray for the baking dish
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and onion and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off excess grease, then add the garlic, cumin, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, fine salt, and black pepper, and cook for 1 minute longer. Stir in the refried beans.
    1 tbsp vegetable oil | 1 pound ground beef | 1 medium onion | 2 cloves garlic | 2 tsp ground cumin | 1 1/2 tsp ground paprika | 1 1/2 tsp chili powder | 1/2 tsp garlic powder | 1/2 tsp fine salt | 1/2 tsp ground black pepper | 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
  • Arrange half of the tortilla strips in the prepared baking dish and top with all of the burrito beef mixture, salsa, and cilantro, if using. Top with the remaining tortilla strips and then sprinkle with the cheese. Cover the baking dish with foil. At this point you may refrigerate the casserole overnight.
    6 to 8 medium flour tortillas | 1/2 cup prepared salsa | 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (optional) | 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
    Burrito casserole preparation with refried beans and salsa.
    • Use a thicker salsa rather than a very watery one so the casserole layers don’t get too soft.
  • Bake the burrito casserole for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until the filling is hot and the cheese has melted.
    Note: if it was refrigerated, bake covered for about 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake until hot and the cheese has melted.
    Burrito casserole preparation with cheese topping.
  • Serve with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, chopped cilantro, or sliced green onions, if desired.
    sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or sliced green onions, for topping (optional)

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 25gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1003mgPotassium: 388mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 791IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 279mgIron: 3mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword burrito casserole, ground beef casserole, mexican food
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