Description
Cheesy beef and potato burritos are hearty, comforting wraps filled with seasoned ground beef, crispy potatoes, and melty cheese, perfect for family meals, meal prep, or casual dinners.
Ingredients
- For the potatoes:
- 3 large potatoes (about 750 g), peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- For the beef filling:
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- For assembly:
- 1 1/2 cups nacho-style cheese sauce or melted cheddar cheese
- 6 large flour tortillas (10-inch / 25 cm)
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil (for toasting burritos)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C or air fryer to 200°C. Toss cubed potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Bake or air fry for 20–25 minutes until crispy, flipping halfway through.
- While potatoes cook, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion for 3–4 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin. Cook 2 more minutes and remove from heat.
- Warm tortillas for easier rolling. Add beef, crispy potatoes, and drizzle with cheese sauce. Fold sides in and roll tightly.
- Heat a clean skillet over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter or oil and toast burritos seam-side down for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
Notes
- Use frozen diced potatoes as a shortcut if needed.
- Customize with vegetables like peppers or mushrooms.
- To make ahead, assemble and refrigerate burritos before toasting.
- For extra crispness, bake instead of pan-toasting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet, Oven
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
