Homemade Beef and Rice Burrito Bake
Warm flour tortillas filled with seasoned beef, Mexican rice, and melted cheese, then baked to golden perfection. A family-friendly Mexican fusion dish with a creamy, cheesy finish and a satisfying crunch from tortilla chips.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 box Knorr Mexican Rice
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 jar nacho cheese sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups fiesta blend cheese
- 5 large flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp butter
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter
- Prepare Knorr Mexican Rice according to package instructions
- Cook ground beef in a pan until browned, then drain excess fat
- Add taco seasoning and water to beef, simmer for 5 minutes
- Fill each tortilla with rice, beef, nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, and 1 cup fiesta cheese
- Roll tortillas tightly and place seam-side down in the baking dish
- Top with remaining fiesta cheese
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly
- Serve with tortilla chips
Notes
For best results, drain beef evenly to avoid soggy tortillas
Use oven-safe tortillas for folding
Let burritos rest 5 minutes before serving to firm cheese
Use oven-safe tortillas for folding
Let burritos rest 5 minutes before serving to firm cheese