Best 9 Mini Cold Burritos Recipes

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Whether you're planning a party, hosting a game-day get-together, or simply looking for a fun and easy meal, mini cold burritos are the perfect appetizer or snack. These bite-sized treats can be prepared ahead of time, making them a convenient option for busy weeknights or hectic weekends. With endless possibilities for fillings and toppings, mini cold burritos are sure to satisfy everyone's taste buds. In this article, we'll share some of the best recipes for making mini cold burritos, along with tips and tricks for creating the perfect party platter.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

EASY MINI BURRITOS



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Easy Mini Burritos are packed with ground chicken, pinto beans, Pico de Gallo and flavorful Mexican rice. A classic burrito that is ready to show your tastebuds the next level. These Mini Burritos will leave you wanting more!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Main Course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 10-12 " flour tortillas
2 lbs ground chicken
1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1 package boxed mexican rice (made according to package instructions)
2 cups cheddar cheese (grated)
1 13 oz can pinto beans (drained)
1 cup Pico de gallo
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground chicken along with chilli powder, cumin, garlic powder and salt. Once cooked remove from heat and set aside.
  • Working with one tortilla at a top fill center with cooked rice, prepared chicken, cheddar cheese, beans, pico de gallo and sour cream. Fold in sides and tightly roll burrito. Follow by wrapping burrito in a similar manner with a 10 inch piece of Reynolds Wrap Aluminum foil.
  • Repeat the above steps with remaining ingredients.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange aluminum wrapped burritos on a baking sheet and bake on center rack for 20 minutes.
  • Serve cut in half along with extra salsa and sour cream.

MINI BURRITOS



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These Mini Burritos are filled with seasoned meat, beans, and cheese. Serve these Mini Burritos as an appetizer and let your guests top their own.

Provided by Christy Denney

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef
1/2 small onion, diced finely
1 (1 oz) packet Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
3 tablespoons water
1 (15 oz) can Old El Paso™ refried beans
1/2 cup salsa
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (11.5 oz) package Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 tortillas; 8 inch)
butter for basting
Toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large skillet, brown the beef and onion until beef is no longer pink. Drain.
  • Add the taco seasoning and 3 tablespoons of water. Stir and cook for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the refried beans, salsa, and cheese. Feel free to add more salsa if you like it spicier.
  • Quarter each flour tortilla using a knife or pizza slicer making 4 wedges from each tortilla. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of meat mixture onto the wide part of each tortilla. Fold the sides in and roll up towards the small end creating a mini burrito. Place burritos on a cookie sheet. If preparing ahead of time cover and refrigerate until serving.
  • Brush burritos with melted butter if desired. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until burritos are warm.
  • Add your favorite toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

MINI BAKED STEAK BURRITOS



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A fajita dinner kit turns beef tip steak, beans and cheese into tasty burritos.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 lb boneless beef sirloin tip steak, cut into thin bite-size strips
1 box (14.67 oz) Old El Paso™ fajita dinner kit
1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ refried beans
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
3 medium green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in beef; sprinkle with seasoning mix (from dinner kit). Cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until desired beef doneness; drain. Meanwhile, place refried beans in microwavable dish. Microwave uncovered on High 2 minutes, stirring once or twice.
  • Spread beans over each tortilla (from dinner kit) to within 1/4 inch of edges. Top with beef, Cheddar cheese and onions. Roll up, folding in sides. Place seam sides down in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Pour fajita sauce (from dinner kit) on top. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until burritos are hot and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 6 g, Protein 46 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (2 Burritos), Sodium 1760 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 2 g

MINI BURRITOS



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Inspired by Alton Brown after seeing his wonton-themed show, these are great as appetizers or as a meal. Delicious!

Provided by DJIndy

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 20 approx. mini burritos, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 lb ground beef (or ground turkey, chicken, bison, etc.)
1/3-1/2 small onion, chopped
1/3 small green pepper, chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
2 -3 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/3 cup salsa
20 wonton wrappers
2 cups shredded cheese (I like Colby-Jack)
cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Brown ground meat, adding onion, pepper, and garlic about halfway through the browning process.
  • Add taco seasoning, cumin, salsa, and a small amount or water (1/3 cup or less) when meat has browned and allow to simmer over medium heat until mixture is dry.
  • Remove meat from heat.
  • Lay 4-6 wonton wrappers out and place one pinch of cheese and one level spoonful of meat mixture in each wrapper.
  • Use your finger to wet 2 sides of the wrapper and fold into a triangle or rectangle shape (the shape doesn't matter- it's up to you!).
  • DO NOT OVERFILL!
  • Place filled wontons onto greased baking sheet or jelly roll.
  • Repeat filling until out of meat mixture.
  • Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, sprinkle cheese over top, and replace in oven for additional 5 minutes or until cheese has melted and wontons are crisp on the edges.
  • ENJOY! (I top mine with hot sauce and dip in sour cream and salsa like a nacho).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 801.7, Fat 40.9, SaturatedFat 22.1, Cholesterol 130.9, Sodium 1863.8, Carbohydrate 62, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.2, Protein 45.6

MINI EGG AND CHEESE BREAKFAST BURRITOS



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings (8 mini burritos)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon butter
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup grated Cheddar
2 tablespoons chopped roasted peppers
Eight 4-inch flour tortillas

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the eggs with the butter, stirring constantly, until the eggs are slightly runny, about 3 minutes Take them off the heat and season with salt and pepper. The residual heat will cook them through. Fold in half of the cheese and the chopped peppers.
  • To build the burritos, microwave the tortillas to soften. Divide the mixture among the center of the tortillas and top with the remaining cheese. Fold up the bottom third of the tortillas, fold the ends in towards the center and continue rolling to a small cylinder shape. Serve immediately.

BROWN-BAG BURRITOS



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"For a change from sandwiches, we like burritos-something many people don't consider in a brown-bag lunch," says Rhonda Cliett of Barton, Texas. "They're good cold or easy to heat if a microwave's available."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 15-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
2/3 cup enchilada sauce
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
4-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
15 to 20 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1-1/2 to 2-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the next eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. , In a microwave, heat tortillas in batches until warm, about 45 seconds. Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons of beef mixture off center on each tortilla. Sprinkle each with 2 to 3 tablespoons cheese and roll up. , Wrap burrito in paper towel, then in foil. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Refrigerate. Eat burritos cold, or remove foil and heat paper towel-wrapped burrito in a microwave on high for 30-60 seconds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 435mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

AIR FRYER MINI BREAKFAST BURRITOS



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These air-fried mini burritos are great for a grab 'n go breakfast or even for a midday snack. Leave out the serrano chile pepper for a less spicy version.

Provided by Yoly

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup Mexican-style chorizo
1 tablespoon bacon grease
½ cup diced potatoes
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 serrano pepper, chopped
2 large eggs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 (8 inch) flour tortillas
avocado oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Cook chorizo in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until sausage turns a dark red, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Melt bacon grease in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Add onion and serrano pepper and continue cooking and stirring until potatoes are fork-tender, onion is translucent, and serrano pepper is soft, 2 to 6 minutes. Add eggs and chorizo; stir until cooked and completely incorporated into potato mixture, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, heat tortillas in a large skillet or directly on the grates of a gas stove until soft and pliable. Place 1/3 cup chorizo mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold top and bottom of tortillas over the filling, then roll each into a burrito shape. Mist with cooking spray and place in the basket of an air fryer.
  • Air fry at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 4 to 6 minutes. Flip each burrito over, mist with cooking spray, and air fry until lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 98.1 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 298.2 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

MAKE-AHEAD BURRITOS



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A delicious lunch wrap. Make, freeze, and reheat.

Provided by domino

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican     Main Dishes     Burrito Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup uncooked brown rice
4 cups water
4 (1 ounce) envelopes taco seasoning mix
4 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (10 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (10 ounce) container salsa
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
16 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Combine rice, water, and taco seasoning in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool; it will be soggy.
  • Combine black beans, pinto beans, corn, salsa, onion, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; toss to mix. Mix in cooked rice, Cheddar, and Monterey Jack.
  • Divide the bean-rice mixture evenly among the tortillas and roll up.
  • Spray a cookie sheet lightly with cooking spray. Lay tortillas in a single layer on the cookie sheet and place in the freezer until fully frozen, about 2 hours. Wrap each tortilla in plastic wrap or foil and place in a large zip-top bag to store in the freezer until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.6 calories, Carbohydrate 78.7 g, Cholesterol 6.5 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 12.4 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 1744.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

MINI BREAKFAST BURRITOS



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Make and share this Mini Breakfast Burritos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by doahbob

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 10 Burritos, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 medium eggs
1/4 cup casserole blend cheese
1 small red bell pepper
1 small green bell pepper
1/4 cup diced onion
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
thousand island dressing

Steps:

  • Place butter in a medium skillet and heat on medium-high heat. Dice peppers, then add to melted butter with the onions; sautee until peppers and onions are lightly browned. Turn heat down to medium.
  • In a bowl, beat eggs with cheese, salt, and pepper, until whites and yolks are almost completely blended. Add to peppers and onions.
  • Cook egg mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently until eggs are set (No runny egg). Remove from heat.
  • Place a tortilla on a flat surface. Add a small amount of dressing, then 2 tbsp of eggs. Roll tightly. Repeat until all egg is used.
  • Serve immediately or freeze. Can be frozen up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.5, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 89.8, Sodium 79.5, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.7, Protein 3.5

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your mini cold burritos taste their best. Look for ripe, colorful vegetables, and use high-quality cheese and meat.
  • Don't overstuff the burritos: You want the burritos to be easy to eat, so don't pack them too tightly. Aim for about 1/2 cup of filling per burrito.
  • Wrap the burritos tightly: This will help to keep the filling inside and prevent the burritos from falling apart.
  • Chill the burritos before serving: This will help to firm them up and make them easier to eat.
  • Serve the burritos with your favorite toppings: Salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and Pico de Gallo are all great options.

Conclusion:

Mini cold burritos are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or meal. They're perfect for parties, picnics, or potlucks. With so many different fillings and toppings to choose from, there's something for everyone to enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give mini cold burritos a try. You won't be disappointed!

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