Birria Burritos
These quick and easy birria burritos are packed with rich flavors and colorful veggies. Thanks to meal prepped birria they come together in 15 minutes - perfect as a handy lunch, quick dinner, or your Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 536kcal
Ingredients
Birria mixture
- 1 lb lamb birria heated, or beef birria
- 1 cup brown rice and quinoa cooked or just rice
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
To assemble
- 4 flour tortillas 12-inch
- 14 oz refried black beans
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the heated birria, corn, rice quinoa mix, and chopped cilantro.1 lb lamb birria, 1 cup brown rice and quinoa, 1/2 cup frozen corn, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- Lay out a large flour tortilla. Add a generous dollop (about 1/4 cup) of refried beans and distribute it in a 1-inch wide strip in the middle of the tortilla with the back of a large spoon.4 flour tortillas, 14 oz refried black beans
- Add the birria mixture, followed by the red peppers, and cheese.1 red bell pepper, 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- Fold up the burrito by folding up the sides first. Roll it up tightly and place it seam down on a plate. Repeat with the remaining 3 burritos.
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Brush the burritos with olive oil on both sides. Place the burritos into the pan seam side down and heat them for 2 minutes on each side. Check them often to ensure they don't burn. Flip them over and repeat on the other side. Depending of the size of your pan you have to do this process in batches.
- Serve the burritos with the birria consomé, salsa, or guacamole.
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Notes
Subs: You can use beef or traditional goat birria instead of lamb.
Storage: Fresh is best but you can make the burritos ahead of time simply heat them through before serving. Assembled or already heated they can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days or up to 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1649mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1444IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 4mg
