In the realm of Mexican cuisine, the wet burrito stands as a delectable and hearty creation, capturing the essence of bold flavors and comforting textures. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a culinary novice, embarking on a journey to discover the best recipe for this beloved dish can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor. From the succulent fillings to the tantalizing sauces, every element of a well-crafted wet burrito contributes to a symphony of taste and satisfaction. With a little guidance and exploration, you can unlock the secrets to creating an unforgettable wet burrito experience right in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
FABULOUS WET BURRITOS
Very easy, yet very good wet burritos. I got this recipe from a friend, and everyone I serve them to asks for the recipe. Serve with guacamole, sour cream and salsa.
Provided by Cindy Newell
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Crumble ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Add onion, and cook until translucent. Drain grease, and season with garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in the green chilies and refried beans until well blended. Turn off heat, but keep warm.
- In a saucepan, combine the chili without beans, tomato soup and enchilada sauce. Mix well, and cook over medium heat until heated through. Turn off heat and keep warm.
- Place a warmed tortilla on a plate, and spoon a generous 1/2 cup of the ground beef mixture onto the center. Top with lettuce and tomato to your liking. Roll up tortilla over the filling. Spoon a generous amount of the sauce over the top, and sprinkle with cheese and green onions. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, or until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 915.8 calories, Carbohydrate 92 g, Cholesterol 122.5 mg, Fat 42 g, Fiber 10.4 g, Protein 43.9 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 2284.6 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
BEEF WET BURRITOS HACIENDA-STYLE!
There is a fantastic Mexican restaurant nearby called the "Hacienda", and they are FAMOUS for their "wet burritos". (Which basically means they are SMOTHERED in cheese!!!! LOL!!) They are WONDERFUL!! Here is my very own version of them! (These are big, but that's the way they serve them at the restaurant.) Don't let the lengthy directions fool you!!! They are EASY to make!!!! Hope you try them! :)
Provided by Wildflour
Categories Mexican
Time 3h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Season each side of roast evenly with seasoning salt, garlic powder, pepper, cumin and chili powder using a 1/4 teaspoons each per side.
- Heat pressure cooker (without lid) with vegetable oil over medium-high heat.(I use an 8 quart Presto one.).
- When hot, place roast in carefully.
- Brown each side, this should take about 3-5 minutes per side depending on how hot the pot/oil is. Just brown each side nicely is all. Not a big deal! ;).
- Add beef broth and turn heat down to medium.
- Place on top securely, place on regulator.
- Heat til regulator starts rocking. (This takes about 10-15 minutes at most.).
- Adjust heat til regulator is at a nice, even steady rock. (If it's rocking really slow, turn the heat up a TINY TAD, and vice-versa.).
- When regulator starts to rock, set timer for 50 minutes.
- After 50 minutes, turn off heat and let it sit, (let it drop on it's own accord), til it is cool/safe to open. Check all parts/vents to make sure before opening.
- Remove lid. Remove beef to a plate, cover with a papertowel to keep warm and moist.
- Pour off 2 cups broth from pot into heatproof measuring cup, discard excess or save for another use.
- Put beef back into pot and add broth.
- Shred beef with 2 forks.
- Add 1 cup water, taco seasoning packets, hot sauce and butter.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 15-20 minutes or til thick. Turn off heat, set aside.
- Warm tortillas in microwave (nicely separated) for about 10-20 seconds on high just til pliable.
- THINLY spread each (one side)with refried beans, then put a bit more straight across center to your liking.
- Place thinly sliced tomatoes across center of beans, overlapping. (3 to 6 THIN slices depending on the size of your tomatoes, I use Romas, large tomatoes may need to be halved first.).
- Top with a nice amount of shredded lettuce keeping it all in the center straight across.
- Pile each (on top of lettuce), with the shredded beef mixture.
- Fold top side over, covering, and then bottom side over. (*You can fold outside edges over first, crimping them in then do the upper and lower big sides if desired, to hold everything in better, but it isn't necessary, just do how you like it. Either way, it comes out just fine! :).
- Turn over and place that side down into 2 13x9 pans. (Seam/folded side down, tomatoes will now be the top side.).
- In medium bowl, make Colorado sauce by mixing enchilada sauce and beef gravy together well.
- Pour evenly over burritos.
- Totally smother both pans with cheese. This will seem like a lot, but it's right on! Pile the cheese up! Not kidding! This is what really makes them "wet burritos"! :).
- Bake in 350 oven for about 20-25 minutes, or til cheese is melted but not browned.
- Plate using large spatula! Use 2 if needed!
- Top with whatever you like such as sour cream, salsa, jalapeno rings, black olives, etc.!
- I like to serve this with Spanish rice, and tortilla chips with the leftover refried beans and salsa!
- *If you only want to make a few at a time, don't assemble til you are going to eat them. Preheat beef mixture in microwave before assembling for even heat throughout before baking. Baking time is the same.
- ENJOY! Ole! :).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1620.2, Fat 109.8, SaturatedFat 51.5, Cholesterol 298, Sodium 2633.8, Carbohydrate 63.3, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 91.6
WET BURRITO
The reigning king of all burritos has to be a delicious Wet Burrito stuffed with shredded meat, beans, rice and cheese, smothered in red or green enchilada sauce and baked with cheese on top.
Provided by Lauren Allen
Categories Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Layer flour tortillas with a handful of meat, beans, rice, and cheese.(fill them pretty full, but not so full that you can't roll them to close). Roll burrito tightly, folding the ends in, and place seam-side down on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until warmed through.
- Meanwhile heat enchilada sauce in a saucepan or microwave. Remove burritos from oven and spoon enchilada sauce on top. Add a sprinkle of cheese. Return to oven for a few minutes, just until cheese is melted.
- Serve topped with sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo or salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 39 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 1510 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
WET BURRITO
This is a wet burrito with meat and beans in the traditional West Michigan style!
Provided by Jordan VanderLaan
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, breaking it apart as it cooks, about 8 minutes; drain excess grease. Mix in half the can of diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, paprika, oregano, 3/4 teaspoon of cumin, and black pepper. Bring meat mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Heat refried beans and 1/4 teaspoon cumin in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Keep beans warm. Mix remaining half of diced tomatoes, beef gravy, and enchilada sauce in a separate saucepan; bring to a boil.
- Place tortillas onto a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel; microwave tortillas until they are soft and warm, about 30 seconds. Place a warmed tortilla onto a work surface and spoon 1/4 the beef mixture in a line down the center of the tortilla. Layer 1/4 the bean mixture on top of beef layer and spread 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese over the bean layer. Fold right and left edges of the tortilla over the ends of the filling and roll up tortilla to make a burrito. Place burrito seam side down into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas to make 4 burritos.
- Pour gravy sauce over the burritos in the baking dish; top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
- Bake burritos in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted, 15 to 20 minutes. To serve, place each burrito on a serving plate and spoon sauce from baking dish over the burritos. Top each burrito with 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon chopped onion and chopped tomato, and 1/4 cup of chopped lettuce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1190.9 calories, Carbohydrate 103.9 g, Cholesterol 179.2 mg, Fat 59.3 g, Fiber 13.5 g, Protein 59.1 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, Sodium 2550.9 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
MEXICAN WET BURRITO
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 1 burrito, with extra salsa and queso sauce
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- For the salsa: Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the peppers and onion and cook until the onion is translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, blend together the tomatoes and tomato sauce in a large blender until smooth. Once the peppers and onions are cooked, stir the tomato sauce mixture into the saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and stir in the cumin, oregano and black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes; taste for seasoning and add salt if needed. Keep warm. Makes about 5 cups.
- For the queso sauce: Put the cheese and jalapenos in a heat-safe blender. Bring the milk to a boil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan. Carefully pour the hot milk into the blender and blend until smooth. Return to the saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
- Makes about 2 cups.
- For the burrito: Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced steak and brown on one side. Loosen the meat with a spatula or spoon and brown the meat on the other side. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the skillet.
- Put the tortilla on a microwave-safe dish and cover it with a damp paper towel. Heat in the microwave until quite hot and pliable, about 20 seconds. Discard the paper towel.
- Put the refried beans, steak, rice, onion, cilantro, and cheese horizontally across the center of the tortilla, leaving a 2-inch border at both ends. Fold the left and right sides inwards perpendicular to the filling, then roll the burrito from front to back, pulling the filling tightly until the bottom of the burrito is now on top. Top with up to 1 cup of the salsa and about the same amount of queso sauce. Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and shredded lettuce if desired. Remaining salsa and queso sauce can be kept for up to 1 week, refrigerated.
FABULOUS WET BURRITOS
These burritos are awesome! I like to use a homemade enchilada sauce, but the can kind makes it easier.
Provided by Carol E.
Categories Mexican
Time 40m
Yield 6 burritos, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Crumble ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Add onion, and cook until translucent. Drain grease, and season with garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in the green chilies and refried beans until well blended. Turn off heat, but keep warm.
- In a saucepan, combine the chili without beans, tomato soup and enchilada sauce. Mix well, and cook over medium heat until heated through. Turn off heat and keep warm.
- Place a warmed tortilla on a plate, and spoon a generous 1/2 cup of the ground beef mixture onto the center. Top with lettuce and tomato to your liking. Roll up tortilla over the filling. Spoon a generous amount of the sauce over the top, and sprinkle with cheese and green onions. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, or until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 789.7, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 114.3, Sodium 2297.9, Carbohydrate 77.1, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 12.2, Protein 41.9
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe tomatoes and tomatillos.
- If you don't have a blender, you can mash the tomatoes and tomatillos by hand.
- Be sure to cook the filling until it is heated through.
- To prevent the burritos from sticking together, place them in a single layer in the baking dish.
- If you are using a store-bought enchilada sauce, be sure to taste it before adding it to the recipe. Some sauces can be quite spicy.
- Garnish the burritos with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.
Conclusion:
Mexican wet burritos are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover chicken or beef. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
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