Description
A comforting dish featuring burritos filled with savory ingredients, smothered in a creamy green chile sauce for a delightful flavor experience.
Ingredients
- Large flour tortillas (or whole wheat/gluten-free)
- Shredded rotisserie chicken (or other protein)
- Pinto or black beans, cooked and lightly mashed
- Monterey Jack cheese (or cheddar/Mexican melting cheese)
- Roasted Hatch or Anaheim chiles
- Onion, finely chopped
- Garlic, minced
- Ground cumin
- Smoked paprika
- Chili powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cilantro, chopped
- Lime juice
- Oil or butter for sautéing
- Sautéed mushrooms (optional)
- Dollop of sour cream or crema (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the green chile sauce first by roasting the chiles over a gas flame until blistered. Steam in a bowl for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove skins and stems from chiles, roughly chop, and blend with sautéed onion, garlic, stock, cheese or cream, and salt until smooth.
- Sauté fillings in a skillet with oil or butter, adding chosen protein and spices until warmed through.
- Warm tortillas on a dry skillet to prevent tearing.
- Assemble burritos by filling tortillas with beans, protein, vegetables, cheese, and cilantro, folding tightly.
- Place burritos seam-side down in a baking dish, smother with warm green chile sauce, and top with more cheese.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts.
- Garnish and serve after resting for 5 minutes.
Notes
For a crispier top, broil for 1-2 minutes at the end. Taste the sauce as you go and adjust for heat and seasoning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: burritos, green chile sauce, comfort food, Mexican cuisine, easy dinner
