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Best Ultimate Ground Beef Wet Burrito Recipe

Ground Beef Wet Burritos are soft flour tortillas filled with seasoned beef, rice, and beans, then smothered in rich red enchilada sauce and melted cheese. This comforting oven-baked dinner delivers bold Mexican-inspired flavors with minimal effort, making it perfect for family meals or make-ahead dinners.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 burritos
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ⅔ cup long-grain white rice uncooked
  • 1 lb ground beef 80–90% lean
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 jalapeños diced and de-seeded
  • 1 16 oz can refried beans
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 large flour tortillas 10-inch
  • 3 –4 cups red enchilada sauce

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cook rice in 1⅓ cups water until fluffy, then set aside.
  3. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add diced onion and jalapeños and cook until softened.
  5. Stir in ½ cup enchilada sauce and remove from heat.
  6. Spread ¼ cup enchilada sauce in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  7. Spread refried beans down the center of each tortilla.
  8. Add rice, beef mixture, and shredded cheese.
  9. Roll tortillas tightly and place seam-side down in dish.
  10. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over burritos.
  11. Top with remaining cheese.
  12. Bake for 25–30 minutes until hot and bubbly.

Notes

Do not overfill tortillas to prevent bursting. Use room-temperature enchilada sauce for even baking and best texture.