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Oven Baked Burrito ‘Chiladas

 

In this post I’ll be sharing an easy recipe for Oven Baked Burrito ‘Chiladas.

This is a delicious recipe and perfect for those busy weeknight meals! It is versatile as well and can be adjusted to use the ingredients that you have on hand.

In case you might be wondering what a burrito ‘chilada is….it’s my version of smothered burritos.

When I originally posted this recipe back in 2016, it quickly became the most popular recipe on the blog and held the number one spot for a year.

I was introduced to this dish many years ago from a dear friend who made wonderful smothered burritos. These burrito ‘chiladas are wonderful for your home cooked Mexican cuisine dinners and for Cinco de Mayo!

Ingredients:

  • A pound of Ground Beef (Chicken is good too)
  • Onion, diced
  • Bell Pepper, diced (color of your choice)
  • A Packet of Taco Seasoning
  • 1/2 c Water
  • 1 c Cheese, grated (I used cheddar)
  • Sliced Black Olives (optional)
  • 1 large can Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 can mild Rotel
  • Flour or Corn Tortilla Wraps
Home cooked smothered burritos in a glass baking dish

Oven Baked Burrito ‘Chiladas

As I mentioned, this recipe can easily be adjusted. If you don’t have sliced black olives on hand then just leave them out.

Want to add in some refried beans, go ahead, or even Spanish style rice would be delicious.

Baked Burrito Enchiladas

In a large skillet brown the ground beef then add the onions and peppers and cook until tender. Next, add the Rotel. Add taco seasoning and water. Stir to combine everything together and simmer until water cooks out and sauce thickens.

Add enough of the enchilada sauce to coat the bottom of a large baking dish. Spoon mixture into tortilla shell, add a little cheese, fold and tuck ends rolling up. Place into a baking dish.

Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top with black olives. Cover with the remaining enchilada sauce.

Bake at 350 degrees 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is hot and bubbly. Serve with a dollop of sour cream if desired.

Smothered Baked Burritos

VariationTry it with shredded chicken. Tastes great!

Baked Burritos with Enchilada Sauce

Yield: 6 Smothered Burritos

Oven Baked Burrito 'Chiladas

Oven Baked Burritos 'Chiladas - Smothered

These tasty baked burritos smothered in enchilada sauce are a family favorite.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 1 Bell Pepper, diced (color of your choice)
  • 1 Packet Taco Seasoning
  • 1/2 c Water
  • 1 c Cheese, grated (I used cheddar)
  • Sliced Black Olives (optional)
  • 1 large can Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 can mild Rotel
  • Flour or Corn Tortilla Wraps

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet brown the ground beef until done then add the onions and peppers and cook until tender.
  2. Next, add the canned Rotel tomato mixture.
  3. Next, add the taco seasoning and water. Stir to combine.
  4. Simmer until the water cooks out and the sauce thickens.
  5. Next, add enough of the enchilada sauce to coat the bottom of a large baking dish.
  6. Next, assemble by spooning the beef mixture into a tortilla shell, along with some of the shredded cheese then fold and tuck ends rolling up.
  7. Place the burrito into the baking dish. Repeat until the baking dish is full.
  8. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the burritos with black olives.
  9. Cover with the remaining enchilada sauce.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is hot and bubbly. Serve with a dollop of sour cream if desired.

Notes

Try these burritos with shredded chicken instead of beef

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 445Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 964mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 30g

Oven Baked Burrito ‘Chiladas

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Jo

Saturday 24th of February 2024

I made this and did not have the rotelle so I used a can of chili with beans instead, and it was the bomb!

Shannon W

Sunday 4th of February 2024

My husband loves these! I did add some refried beans the second time I made them and they really tasted like knock off encharitos! Thank you for the great recipe!

Julia Jordan

Friday 9th of February 2024

I'm so happy that y'all are enjoying using this recipe. ~Julia

Nancy

Sunday 9th of April 2023

These sound really good. I make my own enchilada sauce. I would add a little kick to it with some chopped jalapeños a d use pepper jack cheese. Can't wait to try them.

Marianne

Thursday 14th of April 2022

Very good. Used a 9x13 baking dish. Added green onions to top. Increased the cheese amount to almost 1# of Mexican cheese (3 cheeses, shredded). Also used the Rotel tomatoes with Serrano peppers instead of the plain Rotel. Made 6 large enchiladas. Will definitely make again.

Danelle

Tuesday 20th of April 2021

If I was doing shredded chicken, would you make the chicken in the crockpot or oven and which ingredients with just the chicken prep?

Julia Jordan

Wednesday 21st of April 2021

Danelle, You can prepare the chicken in any way that is easiest for you. It can be cut into small pieces and cooked in a skillet. A Crock Pot is a great option and then you can just shred the chicken. You'll want to season the chicken just like you would ground beef for the burritos, usually with a taco seasoning.

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