I’m unreasonably excited to share this dinner recipe with you today. This is a recipe that my mom made for my family all the time growing up. It barely counts as a recipe, but that’s maybe why she made it so often. It is easy and delicious. Recently, when I asked my followers what types of recipes they would like to see more of, meatless dinners were at the top of the list. With the price of meat going up every day, I can totally appreciate why everyone is looking for more meat free dinners. While these Baked Burritos are naturally meatless, they do not scream vegetarian. They get great protein from the refried beans, while keeping this an affordable dinner that everyone will love.
How to Make Baked Burritos
Adding Meat
If you would like to add meat to this recipe to round it out a little further, you certainly can. I suggest using one of the two following recipes for adding either beef or chicken. Follow the rest of the recipe as written, keeping in mind that with the added filling, you will only be able to fit 8 burritos in the baking dish.
Making Ahead
You can definitely make this baked burrito recipe ahead of time. Assemble everything up to 24 hours in advance, then cover and put it in the refrigerator. When you are ready to bake, take them out of the refrigerator and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
Freezing
You can also freeze this recipe.
Use a disposable baking dish to make the recipe. (This way you can go right from the freezer to the oven without worrying about your casserole dish breaking.)Make the baked burritos through step 4.Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and then wrap three times with plastic wrap. Store in the freezer for up to three months.When you are ready to bake the burritos, take them out of the freezer, take off the plastic wrap, and put them frozen and covered with foil into a preheated oven.Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the center of the dish is 140 degrees.
What to Serve with Baked Burritos
I think these are pretty much a meal on their own, but if you want to round things out further, here a few suggestions.
Spanish RiceCilantro Lime RiceGuacamoleCorn Salsa
If you make these oven baked burritos, or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
