Wet Burritos with Green Enchilada Sauce

burritos in a green baking dish

What’s for supper? Is the never ending question for most households, lol. But, I have an easy and delicious recipe for you and the family will be asking for seconds!

This recipe can be modified so many different ways, from exchanging the beef for chicken or the flour tortillas with keto tortillas. So, use your imagination and make many dinners from this one recipe.

What ingredients are in wet burritos? (scroll down for the full printable recipe card)

  • ground beef – ground turkey, ground chicken or any cooked chicken will work, like a rotisserie chicken or canned chicken (drained)
  • taco seasoning packet
  • Knorr Spanish rice – any flavor of rice will work in this recipe and any brand of rice
  • flour tortillas – you can also exchange these with low carb tortillas or keto tortillas
  • shredded cheese – any kind of cheese will work in this recipe
  • green enchilada sauce – also, red enchilada sauce is delicious in this recipe too
green baking dish filled with wet burritos

FAQ’s

Can I add chicken to these wet burritos? Yes, any cooked chicken can replace the ground beef in this recipe. For example, you can use rotisserie chicken or canned chicken for these burritos, either one would be delicious. Be sure to only use cooked chicken and if using canned chicken then drain off the excess juice from the cans.

How do I store these burritos? Once these burritos have cooled place them into an airtight container or a Ziploc bag and place them into the refrigerator for up 5 days. Also, you can freeze them for up to 3 months.

Can I use red enchilada sauce instead of green enchilada sauce in this recipe? Yes, either sauces will work in this recipe and will taste delicious.

Do I need to refrigerate wet burritos? Yes, once they have cooled place them into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Can I replace the flour tortillas for low carb tortillas or keto tortillas? Yes, the flour tortillas in this recipe can be replaced with any kind of tortillas.

Can I freeze these wet burritos? Yes, once they have cooled place them into a container and freeze them for up to 3 months.

a spatula holding a wet burrito with melted cheese on top

How to make wet burritos? (scroll down for the full printable recipe card)

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
  2. Place a medium size skillet over medium high heat and cook the ground beef, adding in the taco seasoning packet per instructions on packet.
  3. Drain any excess grease off of the cooked ground beef.
  4. Cook the Spanish rice per package instructions.
  5. Optional step: mix the cooked ground beef and Spanish rice together before adding it to the tortillas.
  6. Spray a 9×12 baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray.
  7. Add the beef/rice mixture to each flour tortilla, fold them up on both ends and roll up. Then, place them into the baking dish.
  8. Pour green enchilada sauce over the burritos.
  9. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the enchilada sauce.
  10. Bake until cheese is completely melted.
  11. Serve and enjoy!
Yield: 10-12 burritos

Wet Burritos w/Green Enchilada Sauce

burritos in a baking dish
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Easy & delicious!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 taco seasoning packet
  • 2 packets (5.6oz) Knorr Spanish rice
  • 10-12 flour tortillas (soft taco size)
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 1 can (10oz) green enchilada sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
  2. Place a medium size skillet over medium high heat and cook the ground beef, adding in the taco seasoning packet per instructions on packet.
  3. Drain any excess grease off of the cooked ground beef.
  4. Cook the Spanish rice per package instructions.
  5. Optional step: mix the cooked ground beef and Spanish rice together before adding it to the tortillas.
  6. Spray a 9x12 baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray.
  7. Add the beef/rice mixture to each flour tortilla, fold them up on both ends and roll up. Then, place them into the baking dish.
  8. Pour green enchilada sauce over the burritos.
  9. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the enchilada sauce.
  10. Bake until cheese is completely melted.
  11. Serve and enjoy!

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