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Mexican Burrito Recipes

Whether served as a meal or eaten as a snack, the humble Mexican burrito is the perfect all-rounder. This simple tortilla wrap can be filled with any ingredients to please your palate. Try one of our easy recipes to create your own tasty burritos.

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How to Create an Authentic Mexican Burrito

How to Create an Authentic Mexican Burrito

When people think of Mexican cuisine, one of the most popular dishes that comes to mind is the burrito. This simple yet tasty dish consists of a flour tortilla wrapped around a mixture of savoury ingredients.

While any recipe for burrito wraps should be easy to make, there are ways to give yours a truly authentic flavour. First, you will need to have enough flat tortillas on hand. Flour tortillas are the best choice for burritos as they are robust enough to hold any filling yet flexible enough to fully wrap all ingredients.

Heat your tortillas for around 15 seconds in a sandwich press or microwave to make them slightly crisp yet still flexible. Next, choose your burrito ingredients. Rice is an important part of any burrito filling. While you can enjoy plain rice in your burrito, try adding salt, lime juice and various spices to give your rice a bit of zest.

Next, add some tasty beans to compliment your burrito seasoning. Black beans are the healthiest option; however, refried beans are also a nourishing ingredient, especially when spiced with salt and garlic.

Burrito ingredients

Burrito ingredients

Consider what meat or vegetables you want in your burrito. Beef, chicken and pork are great meat choices. Take a look at our Mexican pork & veal burritos recipe as an example.

For vegetables, capsicums, chillies, onions, and avocados are all great options. Finally, spread your burrito filling on the tortilla wrap, add some homemade guacamole, salsa and sour cream if you like. Then sprinkle with some grated cheese, and roll the burrito up into a cylinder ready for eating.

Finally, if you prefer to eat a burrito meal without the tortilla, then simply serve it in a bowl instead. Burrito meals without the wrap part are known as burrito bowls.

There is no difference in the overall recipe other than how they are served. Simply try a recipe like our speedy loaded Mexican beef bowl.

Mexican Burritos: How To Make the Perfect Chicken Burrito Recipe

Mexican Burritos: How To Make the Perfect Chicken Burrito Recipe

If you’re looking for a quick and easy meal or even a simple snack, a chicken burrito is a great choice. Chicken is a versatile meat that can be prepared in many different ways.

When combined with your choice of burrito ingredients, you have yourself a nourishing and filling meal. Here's a simple chicken burrito recipe that you can try at home.

Prepare the Chicken: The best thing about using chicken as a burrito filling is that it can be cooked in a variety of ways. Grilling or roasting are the more healthy choices, but frying is fine if you want something crispier.

Then, adding a variety of seasonings will enhance the flavour. Once cooked, shred or dice the chicken and put it to one side, ready to mix with the rest of your ingredients.

Fill and roll

Fill and roll

Make the Filling: The next thing you need to decide is what to fill your burrito with. Rice is a great choice, especially if you add salt and other spices to taste. Beans, corn, capsicums, and onions are also good choices.

Just make sure the ingredients are not too watery, as this could cause the burrito to become soggy and fall apart. You should also have some grated cheese on hand to garnish.

Roll the Burrito: Warm a flour tortilla wrap in a sandwich press or microwave for 15 seconds until slightly crispy. Place the tortilla flat on a surface and mix your chicken and ingredients together on top.

If you have guacamole, salsa and sour cream on hand, consider adding these on top of your ingredients for extra flavour. Garnish the burrito filling with grated cheese and roll it up in a cylinder. Voila! You have the perfect chicken burrito ready to enjoy!

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