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Beef And Bean Burritos Smothered With Red Chile Chimayo

Ingredients
  

Beef And Bean Burritos

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 16-ounce can refried beans
  • 6 large 12-inch flour tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked Mexican rice
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
  • vegetable oil
  • Cilantro sour cream, salsa, avocado for serving

Red Chile Chimayo

  • 1/2 cup Pure Chimayo Red Chile powder
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 2 or 3 Tbs. canola oil
  • 1 small white onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tsp. cumin seed toasted and ground
  • 1 tsp. Mexican oregano
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. salt

Instructions
 

Beef And Bean Burritos

  • Step 1: Cook and crumble ground beef in a large nonstick skillet. Add taco seasoning and stir it in well. Add beans and stir in.
  • Step 2: Place tortillas on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Step 3: Place 1/6 of the ground beef mixture in the middle of each tortilla. Top with rice and cheese. Roll up burrito style.
  • Step 4: Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan. Cook 2 burritos at a time, turning them to brown all sides.

Notes:

  • The filling can be made a day or two in advance and refrigerated.
  • These are also great in the Air Fryer.

Red Chile Chimayo

  • Step 1: Put the Chimayo Chile powder in a medium bowl; whisk 1 cup of the broth into the powder to make a smooth mixture with no lumps, then set aside.
  • Step 2: Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan and saute the onion for 5 minutes over medium heat. Toss in the garlic and saute another 2 minutes. Stir in the cumin, oregano, and cinnamon and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
  • Step 3: Scrape the Chile mixture into the pan & stir; then add the remaining broth and cook, stirring, until the sauce reaches the simmering point. Do not let the Chile sauce scorch or boil.
  • Step 4: Reduce the heat to low, add the salt, and simmer the sauce gently, stirring frequently, for 20 to 30 minutes or until it is the consistently you like; then set aside to cool.
  • Step 5: When cool, pout into a clean jar, cover tightly, and store in the refrigerator. The sauce keeps well for up to 2 weeks. To keep longer, freeze it as soon as it has cooled.
  • Notes: This recipe makes about 2 cups.