Beef Burritos with Rice and Beans (Printable)
Flavorful ground beef, seasoned rice and black beans wrapped in warm flour tortillas with cheese, salsa and fresh toppings.
# Ingredient List:
→ Beef Filling
01 - 1 lb lean ground beef
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
05 - 1 tbsp tomato paste
06 - 1 tsp ground cumin
07 - 1 tsp chili powder
08 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
09 - ½ tsp dried oregano
10 - ½ tsp salt
11 - ¼ tsp black pepper
12 - ⅓ cup beef broth or water
→ Rice
13 - 1 cup long-grain white rice
14 - 2 cups water
15 - ½ tsp salt
16 - 1 tbsp lime juice
17 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
→ Beans
18 - 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
19 - ½ tsp ground cumin
20 - ¼ tsp chili powder
21 - Salt and pepper to taste
→ Assembly
22 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
23 - 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
24 - 1 cup salsa
25 - ½ cup sour cream
26 - 1 cup shredded lettuce
27 - 1 large tomato, diced
# Steps:
01 - Rinse rice under cold water. Combine rice, water, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and stir in lime juice and cilantro.
02 - Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add ground beef, breaking up with spoon, and brown. Drain excess fat. Stir in tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 minute. Add beef broth and simmer 5 minutes until thickened.
03 - Combine black beans, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper in small saucepan over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
04 - Heat tortillas in dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
05 - Place tortilla on flat surface. Spoon rice, beef mixture, and beans down center. Top with cheese, salsa, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream. Fold in sides and roll tightly. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
06 - Serve burritos warm with extra salsa and sour cream if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one pan while the rice simmers away, making cleanup almost suspiciously easy
- The spice blend hits that perfect middle ground where kids will still eat it but adults actually get excited about the flavor
- You can double the beef filling and freeze half for those nights when cooking feels like climbing a mountain
02 -
- Cold tortillas will absolutely crack and ruin your rolling moment, warm them first no matter what
- Overstuffing seems like a good idea until everything falls out the first bite, less is more here
- The beef mixture tastes even better the next day, so consider making extra for lunch
03 -
- Season your beef mixture a little more aggressively than you think you should because the rice and beans will mellow it out
- Mix a little cheese directly into the hot beef before rolling so you get melty cheese in every bite