Easy Beef & Bean Burritos

This easy Beef & Bean Burritos recipe is made from scratch beginning with dried Pinto beans. It is a budget-friendly and versatile meal.

I am confident that I am not the only one seeking budget-friendly meals that are also delicious and easy to prepare. Add Beef and Bean Burritos to your weeknight meal plans because they are all three; delicious, cheap, and easy to prepare! 

Cooking dried Pinto beans not only adds a rich flavor to these burritos but it saves on the grocery budget. 

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Ingredients

• 1 lb. dry Pinto beans
• 1 lb. ground beef, brown and drain
• 2 pkgs. Taco seasoning
• 1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies
• ½ Cup sharp shredded cheese
• 1 pkg. Flour tortillas
• Water

Variation burrito filling ingredients

• Cheese
• Mushrooms
• Onions
• Hot Peppers
• Chicken
• Corn
• Avocado
• Tomatoes
• Black Beans

Step 1

Rinse Pinto beans and add to a Dutch oven or large pot. Cover beans completely with water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

Add one package of taco seasoning and stir. Cook until the beans are tender, for several hours, adding more water as needed and stirring occasionally.

As beans become tender, stop adding water and turn the heat low. Continue to simmer until almost all of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat but leave the beans in the pot.

Cooking Dried Beans Tip

It takes a few hours to cook dried peas or beans until they are tender. You can shorten this cooking time by soaking the beans in water overnight.

NOTE

My recipe uses cooked dried pinto beans. You can substitute canned pinto beans if you like. I won’t tell.

Step 2

Brown and drain the ground beef then set aside.

Step 3

To the beans, add the can of tomatoes, ground beef, and the other package of taco seasoning. Then simmer on low until most of the juice has evaporated, stirring often.

Step 4

Spray an oblong casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Stuff the flour tortilla shells with the hot beef and bean mixture. Fold the shell and place it in a casserole dish folded side down.

Step 5

Top with shredded cheddar cheese and place into a preheated oven at 375° just long enough to melt the cheese. Serve and enjoy!

We enjoy a dollop of sour cream with our Beef and Bean Burritos. Serve sour cream on the side for dipping. When I make our Beef and Bean Burritos from scratch using this dried Pinto Beans recipe they vanish quickly. 

It’s a hearty stick-to-the-ribs budget friendly meal for any weeknight. Substitute burritos for tacos on Taco Tuesday for a change of pace! Mexican dinner night just got better.

What to serve with Burritos

• Fresh Homemade Salsa recipe and chips
• Guacamole easy recipe and chips
• Mexican style rice
• Green Bean Salad with tomatoes recipe
• Spicy Mango Salsa recipe

This meal is one of our recipes using 7 or Less Ingredients. Follow Our 7 or Less Ingredient Pinterest Board for more budget-friendly easy-to-prepare meal ideas!

You can find a variation of this recipe with our Three Days of Meals from One Pot of Beans post using leftovers.

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