Description
Juicy, perfectly seasoned ground beef wrapped in a toasted tortilla with layers of cheddar and molten queso. Soft inside, crispy outside, and ridiculously delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade: chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt)
- ¼ cup water
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack (optional but amazing)
- ¾–1 cup warm queso (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup evaporated milk (for homemade queso)
- 1 tbsp butter (for homemade queso)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (for homemade queso)
- 1 ½ cups shredded white American cheese or mozzarella (for homemade queso)
- Pinch of salt (for homemade queso)
- 4–6 large flour tortillas
- Butter or oil for toasting
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned. Add onion and garlic; cook until softened. Drain excess grease. Add taco seasoning + water. Simmer 2–3 minutes until saucy, not dry.
- Heat evaporated milk + butter in a pot. Whisk cornstarch with a splash of cold milk; add to pot. Simmer 1 minute. Add cheese gradually and whisk until smooth. Keep warm — queso thickens as it cools.
- For each tortilla: Sprinkle a layer of shredded cheddar/Jack. Add a generous scoop of beef filling. Drizzle with warm queso (as much as your heart desires). Add another small handful of cheese. Fold tightly into a burrito (sides in, then roll).
- Heat a skillet with a little butter or oil. Place burritos seam-side down. Cook until the outside is golden, slightly crispy, and cheese melted inside. Flip and toast the other side.
- Serve with extra warm queso drizzled over the top, sour cream, salsa or pico, and hot sauce.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add jalapeños to the beef filling.
- Feel free to customize the cheese layers with your favorites.
- These burritos can be frozen for later use; just reheat in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg