Carne Asada Burrito Recipe

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My favorite Carne Asada Burrito recipe is simply a warmed tortilla slathered with creamy refried beans and topped with succulent slices of carne asada, jack cheese, buttery avocado, spicy pico de gallo, and rich sour cream (or Mexican crema). Carne Asada Burritos make a seriously satisfying meal and are a hearty and delicious way to feed a hungry group!

carne asada burrito cut in half and served on a slate board

There are a couple of things I love about Carne Asada Burritos and Carne Asada Tacos, beyond the fact that I love to eat them! One, they stretch the steak, which tends to be the expensive part of the meal, without compromising flavor. Two, they're such a versatile crowd pleaser - serve tortillas and toppings family style and let everyone assemble their own exactly the way they like it. A fun and festive meal with the bonus of being less work for the hosts!

Carne Asada Burrito FAQs

What is an authentic Mexican burrito?

In Mexico, it's not uncommon to find burritos made with just refried beans and meat wrapped in a flour tortilla. But here in the US, they vary widely and are often loaded with ingredients like: Spanish or regular rice, lettuce, salsa, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, grilled onions, etc. Some even include French fries, like the 'mythical' California Burrito.
I have to admit that rice (or Spanish rice) is the one ingredient that I avoid when ordering a burrito. To me it just seems like filler and distracts from the burrito's superstar ingredients, i.e., everything else! I may be in the minority on this since it's such a common component, so feel free to add it here. And if you're serving these to a group, it doesn't hurt to have rice available as a topping (I typically do).

How do you wrap a burrito?

To wrap a burrito: layer the bottom center of a large flour tortilla with your desired ingredients, leaving a generous border on all sides and taking care not to overstuff. Fold the edge of the tortilla nearest you over the filling, using your fingers to enclose the filling. Fold tortilla edges toward the center and continue rolling until you have a tightly wrapped cylinder.

You can assemble Carne Asada Burritos with steak fresh off of the grill (or Carne Asada made in the oven), but it's also a great way to use up leftover steak if you're lucky enough to have it (Carne Asada Nachos, Carne Asada Quesadillas and Carne Asada Fries are other great ways!). Quickly heat thin slices of leftover carne asada in a pan on the stovetop and proceed with the recipe.

How to Make a Carne Asada Burrito

Step 1: Warm large flour tortillas on the grill or in a dry pan on the stove top. To the bottom center of the tortilla spread on refried beans then top with slices of carne asada, avocado slices, shredded cheese, pico de gallo and sour cream.

Making a carne asada burrito step by step

Step 2: Wrap bottom side of tortilla over filling, fold in sides and continue rolling into a tight cylinder. Serve.

tortilla stacked with ingredients ready to roll into a carne asada burrito

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