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The Best Ground Beef Burrito Recipe for Quick Family Meals

The Best Ground Beef Burrito Recipe for Quick Family Meals

Ground beef, rice, beans, and cheese wrapped in a tortilla for easy weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 465
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 lb. Ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red chili flakes
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup beef stock
  • 5 Flour tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons Cooked Rice optional
  • None Corn
  • None Beans
  • None Lettuce
  • None Tomato
  • None Cheese of your choice

Method
 

  1. Cook the beef: Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5–6 minutes until golden. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Increase heat to high, add ground beef, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon.
  2. Season: Add paprika, oregano, cumin, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir in tomato paste, then pour in beef stock. Cook for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
  3. Assemble: Place a tortilla on a clean surface. Layer with rice, 3–4 tablespoons of beef mixture. Fold the sides inward, then roll tightly into a burrito.
  4. Toast & serve: Heat a dry pan over high heat and toast each burrito until golden on all sides. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to customize your burrito with additional ingredients like corn, beans, lettuce, or tomato as desired.