Ground Beef Burrito Skillet Recipe
Ground Beef Burrito Skillet is a quick, one-pan meal packed with flavor, beef, rice, beans, and cheese—perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds of lean ground beef
- ½ cup of diced onion
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons of taco seasoning
- ½ cup of water
- ½ cup of instant white rice
- ½ cup of chicken or beef broth
- 19 ounces of red enchilada sauce
- One 15-ounce can of black beans well drained and rinsed
- One 15-ounce can of pinto beans well drained and rinsed
- Six small flour tortillas cut into strips about one inch wide
- 1 cup shredded cheddar jack cheese
Instructions
- Place a large skillet on the stove over medium heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart using a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until it’s fully browned and no longer pink.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and stir to combine. Stir and cook until the onion becomes soft and translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the taco seasoning and pour in the water. Combine everything thoroughly and allow it to gently simmer for 1–2 minutes, letting the flavors meld together.
- Add the uncooked white rice, beef broth, enchilada sauce, and black beans. Stir everything together thoroughly, then lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cover the skillet and cook for around 5 minutes, or until the rice is soft and the liquid has mostly evaporated.
- Slice several small tortillas into thin strips and fold them into the skillet. Stir gently until the tortilla pieces are fully blended and soaked in the sauce.
- Evenly distribute the shredded cheese across the surface of the skillet. Cover and let it sit for 2–3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve warm, topped with your favorite burrito fixings like sour cream, guacamole, chopped cilantro, or sliced jalapeños.
