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A hand holding a crispy fried burrito cut in half, revealing juicy ground beef, rice, and cheese filling. Part of Best Ground Beef Recipes 2025.

Best Ground Beef Recipes 2025: Crispy Outside, Juicy Inside

Discover innovative ground beef recipes that offer a crispy exterior and a juicy interior. This recipe blends traditional flavors with modern techniques for a satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rice Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 17 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 796
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Spanish Rice
  • 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup uncooked basmati rice, rinsed
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
Seasoned Beef
  • 1 Tbsp. neutral oil
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
Chipotle Mayo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp. chipotle sauce from a can of chipotle chiles in adobo
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Assembly
  • 6 (10") flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup store-bought or homemade queso, divided
  • 1 cup red tortilla chips, broken into large pieces
  • 8 oz. cheddar, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups), divided
  • sour cream and hot sauce, for serving

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Large skillet
  • Nonstick skillet
  • small bowl

Method
 

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add garlic powder, salt, and onion powder and cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 1 minute. Add broth and sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover saucepan with a lid. Cook, undisturbed, for 17 minutes.
  3. Uncover and fluff rice with a fork.
  4. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned, about 7 minutes.
  5. Add garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, onion powder, and paprika and mix until combined. Add broth and sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  6. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, chipotle sauce, and salt.
  7. Place a tortilla on a work surface. Fill the center of tortilla with 1/2 cup rice, 1/2 cup seasoned beef, 1 Tbsp. chipotle mayo, 1 Tbsp. queso, and 4 to 5 pieces of broken tortilla chips. Fold 2 sides of tortilla toward each other, bringing the bottom half up and over the filling, then tightly roll into a burrito and tuck in the sides. Repeat with remaining 5 tortillas.
  8. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, arrange 1/4 cup cheese in a line about the length of a burrito in the center of skillet. Place a burrito, seam side down, directly on top of cheese. Once cheese starts to brown around the edges, gently flip burrito with a spatula, keeping cheese pressed to seam side of burrito. Continue to cook until other side is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer burrito to a platter. Repeat with remaining burritos.
  9. Serve burritos with sour cream and hot sauce alongside.

Nutrition

Calories: 796kcal

Notes

This recipe is a great base for customization. Feel free to add other vegetables or spices to suit your taste.

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