Want to break out of the 'dinner rut'? Then put these Cheesy Baked Burritos on the menu! Topped with an easy, homemade cheese sauce, these burritos are the perfect comfort food for chilly days!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: burritos, casserole, cheese
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 696kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
For the Cheese Sauce
4Tbspunsalted butter
⅓cupall-purpose flour
3cups2% or whole milk
2cups8 oz. shredded Cabot Medium Yellow Cheddar Cheese
1tspkosher salt
For the Filling
½cupuncooked brown rice
2lbs.ground chicken
1Tbspunsalted butter
1Tbspolive oil
1medium yellow oniondiced
2tspminced garlic
2Tbsptaco seasoning
115-oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
17-oz. can diced green chilies, drained
115-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
115-oz. can refried beans
16smallfajita-sized flour tortillas
¼cupchopped cilantro
Instructions
For the Cheese Sauce
Using a large saucepan, add butter and place over medium-low heat.
Once butter has melted, add flour and whisk constantly for 2-3 minutes.
Gradually add milk, whisking constantly while you pour. Continue cooking, stirring often, for 5-6 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
Remove saucepan from heat and add shredded cheese and salt; stir until well combined.
For the Filling
Cook brown rice according to package instructions. Once cooked, set rice aside.
Spray a 9”x13” casserole dish with nonstick baking spray; set dish aside.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Place ground chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked. Drain excess liquid from skillet and transfer cooked chicken into a large mixing bowl.
Place skillet back over medium-high heat and add butter and olive oil.
Once butter has melted, add diced onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes, or until onions have begun to soften.
Add minced garlic and taco seasoning; stir until well combined. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 more minutes.
Add tomatoes, green chilies, black beans, refried beans and cooked rice; stir until well combined. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes, or until no extra liquid remains in skillet.
Remove skillet from heat and stir in ¾ cup of cheese sauce (from above). (Note: Keep remaining cheese sauce warm for later.)
Spoon ~¼ cup of filling down center of each tortilla. Fold sides of tortilla over and place seam-side down in prepared casserole dish.
Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes, or until tops of tortillas are golden brown.
Remove from oven and spoon additional cheese sauce on top.