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Smothered Burritos with ground beef and refried beans, covered in green Chile sauce, cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce.
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Smothered Burritos with Green Chile Sauce

Make Mexican night special with these Smothered Burritos with Green Chile Sauce. A beef and bean burrito is covered in an easy, creamy green chile sauce in this easy weeknight recipe.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 0 servings
Calories 787kcal
Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

Burritos

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (16 oz) can refried beans
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 burrito sized flour tortillas

Green Chile Sauce

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles
  • additional cheese, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes for serving

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Cook for a few minutes, breaking it up as it cooks, until it starts to brown.
    1 lb ground beef
  • Add in the onion and garlic and continue to cook until the meat is no longer pink and the onions are soft.
    1 small onion, 1 clove garlic
  • Stir in the chili powder and the cumin, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, salt and pepper to taste
  • Add in the refried beans and the water. Continue to cook for a couple more minutes, until the beans are heated through and the mixture is hot. Turn off the heat.
    1 (16 oz) can refried beans, 1/4 cup water
  • Meanwhile, in another skillet, melt the butter.
    1/4 cup butter
  • Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, making sure there are no lumps.
    1/4 cup flour
  • Slowly whisk in the chicken broth. Let it come to a bubble and cook, stirring often, until it starts to thicken.
    2 cups chicken broth
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the sour cream and the green chiles.
    1 cup sour cream, 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles
  • Set the tortillas out on a counter or work surface. Divide the cheese between the tortillas, placing the cheese down the center of the tortilla.
    4 burrito sized flour tortillas, 1 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Take the beef mixture next and divide it evenly between the tortillas, spreading down the center of each tortilla.
  • Fold in the ends of the tortilla, then roll each into a burrito.
  • To serve, place a burrito on a plate. Add the green Chile sauce over the burrito. Top with additional cheese, if desired, as well as lettuce and tomatoes.
    additional cheese, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes

Notes

This makes a good amount of sauce. You may not need all of it for the burritos.
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include any toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burrito | Calories: 787kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1922mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g