Enchilada-Style Burritos Recipe
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Enchilada-Style Burritos

By: Terry Ann Christensen 
"'Our family loves Mexican food, but I couldn't find a recipe for homemade burritos that we liked as much as the frozen varieties,' comments Terry Ann Christensen of Roy, Utah. 'So I came up with a not-too-spicy homemade sauce that dresses them up.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 frozen prepared bean and cheese burritos
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese or Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onions

Directions

  1. Place frozen burritos in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish; set aside. In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until a smooth; gradually stir in water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the tomato sauce, chili powder, bouillon, cumin and salt. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thickened.
  2. Pour over the burritos. Sprinkle with cheese, olives if desired and onions. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by WatsonGrl   view full review
Oh my goodness!! This is the best enchilada sauce ever!! I rolled taco filling in tortillas...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2007 by NorahB   view full review
Made the sauce to use with my own homemade burritos and it was really good. Much better...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2010 by Donna   view full review
I wasn't sure. I always make my own Burritos, but I was looking for a few quick meals for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2008 by Rochelle Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Made only the sauce and it was pretty good, nice taste, super easy! I've made this with 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by SHARYL4   view full review
Execellent sauce !! Made the burritos from another recipe from this site, that the sauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2008 by itzjust_me   view full review
This is the first enchilada sauce that I can honestly say I like. Tried it with the frozen...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2012 by Shannon   view full review
Only rating the sauce, I stuck to the recipe, but found myself doctoring it up considerably...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2012 by Holly R.   view full review
Sauce is fabulous! I made enchiladas using Dee's Roast Pork for filling. Dangerously...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2011 by JKHummel   view full review
Kinda chili ish...but yummy with burritos!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2011 by LILMAAMA01   view full review
I only gave it four stars because it was a little thicker than I liked. I poured it over beef...

 

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