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Wet Burrito Recipe

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Wet burrito with blue tortilla chips on a white plate.

Our wet burritos are stuffed with ground beef, refried beans, and cheese. Then drenched in a delicious red enchilada sauce and covered with ooey-gooey melted cheese.

Severed with lettuce, fresh tomatoes, onions, sour cream, and homemade guacamole. Change up Taco Tuesday with our south-of-the-border-inspired Wet Burrito or our Instant Pot taco soup recipe.

This recipe has been a family favorite for years. I mean how can you go wrong with ground beef topped with cheese that is wrapped in a tortilla shell.

Recipe for wet burritos on a plate that is topped with a red sauce and melted cheese. Tomatoes,lettuce, and sour cream are also on top of the burrito.

Then smothered with an enchilada sauce and more cheese! Come along as I share how I put this simple dinner recipe together.

Did I mention these burritos freeze will last in the freezer for up to 3 months? Making them great for freezer meal prep. Every so often I like to make a double batch of these. One to enjoy that night and the other for the freezer.

Raw ground beef in a frying pan.

Start to make these wet burritos by adding ground beef into a large frying pan. As the ground beef is browning I like to season with seasoning salt, black pepper, and my homemade taco seasoning.

Of course, a store-bought taco or burrito seasoning mix will work, just follow the direction on the back of the package. Once the ground beef is fully cooked I drain all the fat off of it.

Easy Wet Burrito Sauce

I like to make use of time as much as I can so while the ground beef is browning. I'll mix up the enchilada sauce in a large mixing bowl. Then the red sauce will be ready when it's time to assemble the burritos.

For an easy wet burrito sauce, mix together 1 can of tomato sauce, 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 can of mild enchilada sauce, and 1 small can of green chiles.

Wet burrito sauce in a foil pan.

The enchilada and chilies will give this sauce a little kick, you can always use hot enchilada sauce or add a couple of dashes of hot sauce if you like spicier foods. Since my family isn't that fond of spicy foods the chilis and enchilada sauce works for us.

Because I am all about easy cleanup sometimes I prefer to use foil pans. Not only are foil pan great for easy cleaning up but they work perfectly for making freezer wet burritos.

I try to have a stockpile in the pantry that I get from the dollar store. When putting the foil pans in the oven I do use a cookie sheet just for support. So the burritos don't stick to the bottom of the pan, I coat the bottom of my foil pan with a thin layer of enchilada sauce.

Assembling The Burritos

Cooked ground beef topped with cheese on a burrito shell.

Assembling the wet burritos is easy. To make things go quicker I like to lay out a few of the large tortilla shells on the countertop.

Then add a thin layer of the refried beans to the shells. If you like a lot of refried beans you could always add more.

Then add a generous amount of ground beef and top that with a taco blend cheese. Carefully roll the tortilla shells up and place them into the enchilada sauce-covered pan.

A foil pain full of wet burritos that are topped with cheese.

Smother the tops of the shells with more enchilada sauce and cheese. I didn't feel there can ever be too much cheese so I really load the cheese on. If can add as much as you like.

You can add as much cheese as you like. I love extra cheese on mine so I will load the burritos with cheese. Then I cover my foil pan with aluminum foil.

Placing it in a preheated 350℉ oven for 45 minutes to an hour or until done. The cheese will be nice and melted the enchilada sauce will be bubbly.

Wet burrito recipe with red sauce that is topped with tomatoes, lettuce, and sour cream on a white plate.

Toppings

Just look at that delicious wet burrito topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream. Add a splash of your favorite spicy taco sauce for added heat. Our homemade Pico De Gallo works great on top of these wet burritos.

This recipe goes really well served with homemade guacamole and chips.

I love having some extra meals for those busy weeknights. This wet burrito with red sauce is a great meal idea to freeze.

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Beef Dinner Recipes, Taco Recipes
A taco inspired recipe on a white plate with chips.
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Wet Burrito's

Smothered Wet Burritos that are stuffed with refried beans, ground beef, and cheese. Wrapped in a flour tortilla shell then coated with a simple enchilada sauce and more cheese. Baked to an bubbly perfection.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Beef, Dinner recipes, Easy Dinner Ideas, Ground Beef Recipe, Ground Beef Recipes, Main Dish Recipes, Mexican Recipes, Supper Recipes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 Burritos
Calories 1204 kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

For The Ground Beef

  • 2 Pounds Ground Beef
  • 1 Teaspoon Seasoning Salt or to Taste
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper or to taste
  • 2 Tablespoon Homemade Taco Seasoning or Taco Seasoning Packet optional- or to taste

For the Sauce

  • 15 Ounces Tomato Sauce
  • 14 Ounces Diced Tomatoes
  • 10 Ounces Mild Enchilada Sauce
  • 4 Ounces Canned Green Chilies

For The Burritos

  • 16 Ounces Refried Beans
  • 8 Flour Tortilla Shells 12 inch in size or larger
  • 12 Ounces Shredded Taco Cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350℉

The Ground Beef

  1. In a large frying add the ground beef and season with the seasoning salt, black pepper, and taco seasoning,

  2. Brown the ground beef until fully cooked, drain any fat off of the meat. 

The Sauce

  1. In a bowl combine the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, and diced green chilis.

The Burritos

  1. Add a little sauce to the bottom of your baking dish and set aside

  2. Lay the burrito shell out on your countertop, spread a spoonful of refried bean on the shell. 

  3. Add ½ cup of your ground beef 

  4. Sprinkle with a little cheese and roll the burrito up.

  5. Place in a baking pan that is covered in the enchilada sauce.

  6. When you have all 8 burritos made and in your baking dish, pour more of the sauce mixture over the top of the burritos and sprinkle with cheese.

  7. Cover with foil and bake in a 350℉ oven for 45-60 Minutes or until done.

Recipe Notes

The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used. 

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Nutrition Facts
Wet Burrito's
Serving Size
 
8 Burritos
Amount per Serving
Calories
1204
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
27
g
42
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
81
mg
27
%
Sodium
 
1097
mg
48
%
Potassium
 
667
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
42
g
14
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
 
335
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
 
125
mg
13
%
Iron
 
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Lois

    August 10, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    Thanks for sharing this recipe, it is a meal by itself

    Reply
    • www.mycreativemanner.com@www.mycreativemanner.com

      August 10, 2017 at 6:36 pm

      Oh yes its very filling

      Reply
  2. Katie/Celebrating With The Bug

    August 12, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    The sauce sounds great and I will have to try this!

    Reply
    • www.mycreativemanner.com@www.mycreativemanner.com

      August 12, 2017 at 8:07 pm

      The sauce is great, like I said my family doesn't do spicy foods so this is perfect for those that don't.

      Reply
  3. Alida Sharp

    August 12, 2017 at 10:28 pm

    Those look so yummy! I may add them to my meal plan for next week. I'm sure my husband would love them!

    Reply
    • www.mycreativemanner.com@www.mycreativemanner.com

      August 13, 2017 at 12:39 pm

      At my house, they are always a hit.

      Reply
  4. Lynn Woods

    August 13, 2017 at 2:59 am

    Mexican food is my favorite. This looks so good!

    Reply
    • www.mycreativemanner.com@www.mycreativemanner.com

      August 13, 2017 at 12:40 pm

      Thank you, Lynn, I also am a big fan of Mexican food.

      Reply
  5. Nadalie

    August 15, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    I love Taco Tuesday! We don't do it every week, but when we do it's a hit! Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • www.mycreativemanner.com@www.mycreativemanner.com

      August 15, 2017 at 1:37 pm

      Thank you for stopping by My Creative Manner, my family also loves Taco Tuesday.

      Reply

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