Smothered Three-Bean & Beef Burritos
with Rice, Enchilada Sauce, Tomato & Sour Cream
- Wheat
- Soy
- Milk
Smothered burritos—aka burritos covered in sauce and sprinkled with melty cheese—are a favorite for a reason, and this vegetarian-friendly version is no exception. After stuffing tortillas with rice, three kinds of beans, cheese, lettuce, and tomato, you’ll crisp the burritos in a pan, then top ’em off with enchilada sauce and a blend of Mexican cheeses.
Ingredients
2 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Baby Lettuce
10 ounce
Ground Beef
1 unit
Three-Bean Blend
1 unit
Tomato
¾ cup
White Rice
½ cup
Mexican Cheese Blend
(Contains: Milk)
10 ounce
Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
In a small pot, combine rice, 1 cup water, ¼ cup enchilada sauce, and a pinch of salt (2 cups water, ½ cup enchilada sauce, and a big pinch of salt for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes.
Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 4.
While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. Trim and discard root end from lettuce; halve lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise. Dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces.
Heat a second small pot over medium heat. Add beans and their liquid, ½ cup enchilada sauce (1 cup for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. Simmer until sauce has reduced slightly and beans are warmed through, 4-6 minutes.
Turn off heat; taste and season with salt and pepper.
While beans simmer, wrap tortillas in damp paper towels; microwave until warm and pliable, about 30 seconds.
Lay tortillas on a clean work surface. Place about ⅓ cup rice in a line on the bottom third of each tortilla. Using a slotted spoon, top rice with about ½ cup bean mixture; sprinkle with half the Mexican cheese blend. Top with a pinch of lettuce and a pinch of tomato. (Save any remaining rice, beans, lettuce, and tomato for serving.)
Fold up bottom side of each tortilla over filling, then fold over left and right sides toward filling. Roll up tortillas, starting with filled sides, to form burritos.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add burritos, seam sides down. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy all over, 3-5 minutes.
Divide burritos between shallow microwave-safe serving bowls. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over burritos; sprinkle with remaining Mexican cheese blend. Microwave each dish until sauce is warmed through and cheese melts, 30-60 seconds per dish.
Dollop burritos with sour cream. Serve with any remaining rice, beans, lettuce, and tomato on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many found it bland; consider adding cumin, chili powder, or southwest seasoning for a flavor boost 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Some struggled with torn tortillas; handle gently when wrapping and flipping to keep burritos intact.
- Suggestions: Add protein like ground beef for heartiness; include extra cheese and sour cream for richness.
- Portions: The lettuce amount was generous; consider using less or serving as a side salad with dressing.
- Rice: A few had trouble cooking the rice; ensure enough liquid and simmer time for tender results.
Reviews from our home cooks
The family loved these. The ONLY ISSUE is that the instructions did not state when the BEEF needed to be cooked. So we did not eat them with the ground beef. Not using my laptop or phone whilst cooking this recipe, I did not remember that I had ordered the beef. And as I re-read the instructions, I am not sure how I could have seasoned the beef. I know it does not make sense to have pre-printed recipe cards for every possible option, but perhaps once all the orders are in, you can locally print the recipe card with the options before packing and shipping.
The directions don't clearly show when/how to manage any add ins like the ground beef. But it was flavorful without the beef!! So good.
This was delicious but I have one complaint, when you customize & add protein it doesn't include instructions on the recipe. It says it's available online but it didn't have it there either. Recipe cards used to include the optional add ons & that was better.
It was a very bland meal. It had no seasoning. Maybe add some chilies or jalapeno. Add some type of seasoning to the beans to add flavor.
The tortilla is so flimsy it rips apart when I put the ingredients in otherwise it's really good
The lettuce was a lot. Not sure if it was supposed to be a salad, if so there was no dressing.
This was great. The salad did need a dressing however.
My husband love these even took some for lunch the next day!
We added the beef which made the burritos a little too big.
I added the ground beef & think it was definitely needed
