Burritos

30 min.
Tasty Mexican-style burritos filled with spicy meat, black beans, crispy vegetables and cool sour cream. Great for lunch or dinner when you need to whip up something quick. Burritos easily become a new everyday favourite!

Ingredients

4 portions

Instructions

  • To serve:

My burrito is bursting, what am I doing wrong?

Flour tortillas are flexible when they are warm but tend to tear or split open if they get wet, so make sure your filling is creamy, but not too sloppy. They will also burst if they are overfilled, or if you place them on your plate seam-side up.

How should I store leftovers?

Leftover burritos are microwaveable on medium setting, so you can store them in a glass container in your fridge. If you would like them to retain their shape you can wrap them in waxed or sandwich paper first. You can also wrap them in waxed paper and then in aluminium foil if you would like to freeze them. Let them thaw at room temperature, still wrapped, before unwrapping and warming them in the microwave or in a toaster on a light setting.

Is there a difference between burritos in Mexico and burritos in the US?

Yes, just as there is a difference between sushi in England and sushi in Japan. One of the biggest differences between authentic Mexican cuisine vs Tex-Mex is the dominance of cheese, which is far more common north of the border. The herb epazote is also commonly found in Mexican cuisine and is an important ingredient in most bean dishes. While it is less common in the US.

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Burritos

In Mexico, burrito is the name given to a taco that is made in a wheat-flour tortilla, rather than a tortilla made of ground dried cornmeal. Burritos are usually rolled rather than folded.

Getting the desired amount of filling in a burrito

The amount of filling you use for your burrito will depend on the size of your tortilla. The best way to find the right amount is to experiment. Place the filling in the middle of the tortilla, fold the sides in, fold the flap that’s closest to you over the filling (and the sides), and then roll the burrito forward until the filling is completely enclosed. Place it on your plate seam-side down.

Learn how to fold burritos

Start with a warm flour tortilla, which is far more flexible than a cold tortilla. Place the filling in the middle of the tortilla, fold the sides in, fold the flap that’s closest to you over the filling (and the sides), and then roll the burrito forward until the filling is completely enclosed. When you serve it, make sure to place it on the plate seam-side down.

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