How to Make Delicious Smothered Burritos

Buy the largest tortillas you can find at your local market.

This recipe for quick and easy burritos smothered with delicious toppings can be spiced up by adding hot sauce or salsa, either to the sauce mixture or served on the side.

Things You'll Need

• 8 to 10 large flour tortillas
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 c. tomato sauce
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 small can sliced black olives, drained
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 can refried beans
• Sour cream
• Lettuce, chopped
• Tomato, diced
• 9-by-13-inch baking dish

Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off the fat. Add the taco seasoning packet and water (as directed on seasoning packet). Stir well and simmer for about a minute.

2. Pour the tomato sauce into a small bowl. Drain the excess liquid from the beef mixture into tomato sauce, stir well and set aside.

3. Spread a layer of refried beans, a few tablespoons of beef and some onions and olives into each tortilla. Roll them up and place them in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

4. Pour the tomato sauce mixture over the burritos. Sprinkle the top of the dish with cheddar cheese and any remaining onions and olives.

5. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until the filling is hot and cheese is melted.

6. Serve with sour cream, chopped lettuce and diced tomatoes on the side.

Tips & Warnings

• If the tortillas are hard to roll without breaking them, microwave them in a paper towel for about 15 seconds.