In 30 minutes (yes, only 30 minutes!), Cheesy Good Smothered Burritos make the most amazingly satisfying burritos imaginable. Filled with savory beef, spicy salsa verde, and tangy enchilada sauce, and then topped (and filled) with melty cheese, Cheesy Good Smothered Burritos are tortilla-wrapped taste explosions that will satisfy your cravings for Tex-Mex cuisine, for beef, and for something simple and delicious! Cheesy Good Smothered Burritos sound like a good idea and taste like a great idea!
Ingredients
- 1 (10-ounce) can green enchilada sauce
- 3/4 cup salsa verde
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- cilantro, chopped, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease an 11×7-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a small bowl, add the enchilada sauce and the salsa verde and stir to combine.
Step 4 –In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the beef, breaking it into crumbles, until no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes. Drain the beef of any fat.
Step 5 –Add 1/2 cup of the sauce mixture to the beef and stir to combine.
Step 6 –Spoon 2/3 cup of the beef mixture across the center of each tortilla and top each tortilla with 3 tablespoons of the cheese.
Step 7 –Fold the bottom and the sides of each tortilla over the filling and roll them up.
Step 8 –Place the rolled-up tortillas into the prepared baking dish and pour the remaining sauce mixture over the top of the rolled-up tortillas.
Step 9 –Sprinkle the tortillas with the remaining cheese.
Step 10 –Bake the burritos, uncovered, until the cheese is melted, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 11 –Serve garnished with the cilantro.
