Easy Beef Burritos

Name: Easy Beef Burritos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 23 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 450 g Ground beef; 150 g Onion; 240 g Chunky salsa; 120 g Green chilies; 240 g Flour tortillas; 80 g American cheese; 60 g Lettuce; 425 g Canned chili

Easy Beef Burritos · ready in 23 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients

These easy beef burritos are hearty and satisfying, filled with savory ground beef simmered with onion, salsa, and green chilies, then wrapped in warm tortillas with melting cheese and crisp lettuce.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 13 min
Total: 23 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 520
Difficulty: easy

American Mexican Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

450 gGround beef
150 gOnion
240 gChunky salsa
120 gGreen chilies
240 gFlour tortillas
80 gAmerican cheese
60 gLettuce
425 gCanned chili

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, serving plates, skillet, spatula, spoon, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep and brown beef
Chop the onion, heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add ground beef and onion and cook until the beef is browned; drain excess fat. · 8 min
When it is done: beef reaches 71°C / 160°F and shows no pink
Simmer filling
Add canned chili, chunky salsa, and green chilies to the skillet, stir well, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a low simmer uncovered. · 5 min
What to look for: sauce bubbling lightly and thickened
Fill burritos
Warm the flour tortillas, spoon beef mixture off center on each tortilla, top with American cheese, then roll into burritos. · 5 min
What to look for: tortillas pliable and cheese beginning to melt
Serve burritos
Place burritos on plates and top with shredded lettuce before serving. · 2 min
What to look for: Cheese slightly melted and lettuce crisp

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	520
Protein	26 g
Carbohydrates	36 g
of which sugars	5 g
Fat	30 g
of which saturated	12 g
Fibre	4 g
Sodium	980 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk

May contain: soybeans

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: yes, up to 2 months

Ingredient substitutions

Ground beef

ground turkey: Choose dark meat for more flavor.
ground chicken: Season a bit more to compensate for milder taste.

Onion

shallot: Sweeter and milder.
onion powder: Add with liquid ingredients.

Chunky salsa

fresh tomato salsa: Adds freshness.
enchilada sauce: Choose mild or hot.

Green chilies

jalapenos: Use fresh or pickled.
poblano peppers: Roast and chop first.

Flour tortillas

whole wheat tortillas: Adds fiber.
corn tortillas: Warm well to prevent cracking.

American cheese

cheddar cheese: Melts well.
Monterey Jack: Very creamy when melted.