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    In the Kitch » Recipes » Main Course

    Updated: Mar 28, 2024 · Published: Oct 19, 2020 by Joss Dyckson · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Creamy Burrito Casserole

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    Creamy burrito casserole getting scooped out of dish with text overlay that says 'creamy burrito casserole'.

    This oven-baked creamy burrito casserole has multiple layers of meat, cheese, flour tortillas and peppers; it is like eating a Mexican-style lasagna! It's a fun and easy dinner the whole family will love.

    Creamy burrito casserole getting scooped up by spatula.
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    • ❤️ Why I Love This Recipe
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 How to Make this Burrito Casserole
    • 🧅 Onion Chopping Tips
    • 🥗 What to Serve With Creamy Burrito Casserole
    • 🌡️ Storage Tips
    • 🌶️ More Spicy & Delicious Recipes
    • 📋Recipe

    ❤️ Why I Love This Recipe

    I love any and all burritos, including homemade kimchi burritos, refried bean burritos, fast food burritos, but especially this Tex-Mex burrito casserole.

    • It is flavorful, fun and easy to assemble!
    • It's large enough to feed guests if you're having a super bowl party, dinner party or birthday, especially if you assemble two at once.
    • But it's actually perfect for any day of the week.
    • It's a great make ahead meal because you can freeze it and reheat it later.
    • You can make it spicy or mild, depending on who you are serving it to.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Creamy burrito casserole ingredients prepped and labeled.
    • medium flour tortillas - I find anywhere between 7" and 8" tortillas work great for this recipe but if you have a larger size on hand, just use a little less.
    • ground beef - Ground beef makes everything taste better, but if you want a leaner substitute, ground turkey is great for this recipe. It has less fat and doesn’t disrupt the multiple flavors.
    • black beans - I buy them canned for convenience but make sure to drain and rinse them well.
    • cheddar cheese - You'll get best results if you shred it yourself, but if you want to buy pre-shredded, that is okay too.
    • onions- Yellow onions are ideal but you can use white.
    • jalapeño peppers - You can substitute with green bell pepper for less heat. Another good substitute for jalapeños is a can or two of green chilies; they are like jalapenos in flavor, but milder.
    • red chili peppers - You can also substitute these with red bell pepper for less heat.
    • Mexican spice mix - Mexican seasoning usually consists of garlic, onion and chipotle powders, dried cilantro, oregano and other spices. It is available in most grocery stores, but if you cannot locate it or make it yourself, substitute it with taco or burrito seasoning. It will still have plenty of flavor.

    *Check recipe card for ingredient amounts.

    🔪 How to Make this Burrito Casserole

    Burrito casserole ground beef filling getting cooked in pan.

    Step #1. Cook the ground beef and onions. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and onion, crumbling the beef as it cooks (5 to 7 minutes). Drain any excess liquid (Image 1).

    Step #2. Add the beans and seasoning. Add the Mexican seasoning and beans and heat through. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside (Image 2).

    Creamy burrito casserole getting assembled collage.

    Step #3. Make the creamy sauce. In a medium bowl, mix the tomato sauce with the sour cream (Image 3).

    Step #4. Spread it out. Spread half of the sauce mixture onto the bottom of a 9” x 13” baking dish (Image 4).

    Step #5. Layer tortillas. Add a layer of 3 flour tortillas on top, making smaller pieces and overlapping them until fully covered (Image 5).

    Step #6. Add cheese. Top with a layer of shredded cheese (about 1 cup) (Image 6).

    Creamy burrito casserole layers collage.

    Step #7. Add beef. Add a layer of the ground beef mixture (about ½ of it) (Image 7).

    Step #8. Repeat the layers. Repeat all layers 1 more time (sauce mixture, 3 remaining tortillas, 1 cup cheese and the remaining ground beef) (Image 8).

    Creamy burrito casserole before and after baking collage.

    Step #9. Final layer. Finally, top with the remaining cheese and peppers (Image 9).

    Step #10. Bake. Bake for about 25 to 35 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly (Image 10).

    Piece of creamy burrito casserole on white plate with forks.

    Step #11. Serve. Let stand for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.

    🧅 Onion Chopping Tips

    How to chop an onion on cutting board collage.
    • This burrito casserole recipe calls for 1 chopped onion, and that means tears. To limit the tears, cut the onion in half lengthwise with a sharp knife on a cutting board (Image 1).
    • Don’t cut off the sprouting end (the hairy end) because that is where most of the chemical comes from and it helps hold the onion together as you are slicing into it.
    • Face the cut sides down on the cutting board. This keeps the exposure of the fumes at a minimum. Make vertical cuts across the onion, leaving the end in tact (Image 2).
    • Slice halfway into the onion horizontally until you get to the root end (Image 3).
    • Begin chopping the onion (Image 4).
    • Now you have some beautifully chopped onions to use in this recipe.
    • Another tip to avoid those tears? Breathe through your mouth and use a fan to blow the fumes in the other direction.

    🥗 What to Serve With Creamy Burrito Casserole

    • This creamy burrito casserole pairs well with most classic Mexican side dishes: tortilla chips and guacamole, mole sauce (check out my easy recipe tutorial for how to make mole sauce), corn salsa, or grilled corn if you want a tasty alternative.
    • You can spice it up even more with my jalapeño tomatillo hot sauce.
    • Serve it with a side of seasoned rice or refried beans.

    🌡️ Storage Tips

    • Fridge: Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.
    • Freezer: You can also freeze it for up to 2 to 3 months, but let it cool first. After that time, the casserole will start to dry out and/or lose quality so it's best to eat it within that time frame.
    • Reheating: Reheat in a 350°F oven, covered in foil, until heated through.
    Creamy burrito casserole in casserole dish on wooden background.

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    If you tried this Creamy Burrito Casserole Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. And please share the recipe!

    📋Recipe

    Creamy burrito casserole in white casserole dish.

    Creamy Burrito Casserole

    Joss Dyckson
    This creamy burrito casserole has multiple layers of meat, cheese, flour tortillas and peppers; it is like eating a Mexican-style lasagna! It's a fun and easy dinner the whole family will love.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 8
    Calories 529 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1 cup yellow onion - chopped
    • 2 tablespoons Mexican seasoning - or taco seasoning
    • 1 cup canned black beans - drained and rinsed
    • 1 cup tomato sauce
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 6 medium flour tortillas - around 7” to 8"
    • 3 ½ cups cheddar cheese - shredded
    • ½ cup jalapeño peppers - seeded and chopped (replace with green bell pepper for less heat)
    • ½ cup red chili peppers - seeded and chopped (replace with red bell pepper for less heat)
    • fresh cilantro - to garnish
    • salt and pepper - to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and onion, crumbling the beef as it cooks (5 to 7 minutes). Drain any excess liquid.
    • Add the Mexican seasoning and beans and heat through. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, mix the tomato sauce with the sour cream. Spread half of the sauce mixture onto the bottom of a 9” x 13” baking dish.
    • Add a layer of 3 flour tortillas on top, making smaller pieces and overlapping them until fully covered.
    • Top with a layer of shredded cheese (about 1 cup).
    • Add a layer of the ground beef mixture (about ½ of it).
    • Repeat all layers 1 more time (sauce mixture, 3 remaining tortillas, 1 cup cheese and the remaining ground beef). Finally, top with the remaining cheese and peppers.
    • Bake for about 25 to 35 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
    • Let stand for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

    Equipment

    • 9" x 13" casserole dish
    • Skillet

    Notes

    • You can make it spicy or mild, depending on who you are serving it to.
    • If you want a leaner substitute, ground turkey is great for this recipe.
    • Mexican seasoning usually consists of garlic, onion and chipotle powder, cilantro, oregano and other spices. It is available in most grocery stores, but if you cannot locate it or make it yourself, substitute it with taco or burrito seasoning.
    • Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.
    • You can also freeze it for up to 2 to 3 months, but let it cool first. After that time, the casserole will start to dry out and/or lose quality so it's best to eat it within that time frame.
    • Reheat in a 350°F oven, covered in foil, until heated through.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 529kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 28gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 687mgPotassium: 587mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1543IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 496mgIron: 5mg

    Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.

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    1. Lisa Z says

      January 17, 2024 at 7:53 pm

      We made 2 casseroles
      What would you suggest for re- heating second casserole. We cooked both last night as we weren’t sure how much we would need. Turns out we had 1 cooked leftover

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      • Joss Dyckson says

        January 17, 2024 at 8:33 pm

        Hi Lisa, thanks for the question! You can just cover the casserole with foil and heat it back up in a 350F oven until it's hot all of the way through.

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