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Baked Burritos

The Mexican Burrito is an amazing dish with a variety of different fillings, like ground beef and sofritas, black beans and rice, vegetarian refried beans with cilantro-lime rice, shredded chicken with salsa verde, or pulled pork. Check out this blog article to learn more about the history of the burrito and which ingredients make up its deliciousness!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 c. shred rotisserie chicken
  • 1 c. enchilada sauce
  • One lime juice
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • can black beans drained
  • 2 c. white rice
  • 1 c. cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 c. Monterey Jack cheese
  • 6 large flour tortillas
  • Serve with sour cream optional.
  • Hot sauce optional
  • For serving optional, chop cilantro

Method
 

  1. Step 1Preheat oven at 350°F. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Sauté onion until tender. Stir in garlic, and cook for about 30 seconds. Stir in chicken and 1/2 cup enchilada. Continue to cook until chicken is coated. Mix until well combined. Mix in the lime juice and season with salt to taste.
  2. Step 2Work one burrito at the time. Lay a tortilla onto a cutting board. To the middle, add a spoonful of beans and rice. Then, add the chicken mixture and top it with a few pieces of each cheese. To sprinkle on the burritos, reserve about 1/2 cup cheese. Place the burrito in a casserole dish. Continue with the remaining tortillas.
  3. Step 3 Pour the remaining Enchilada Sauce over the Burritos and then sprinkle the cheeses on top. Cover and let cool for 15 minutes.
  4. Step 4Garnish the dish with cilantro, and serve it with hot sauce and sour cream, if you like.