This chili burrito recipe is one I concocted when I first became interested in Southwestern/Mexican food over thirty years ago. Soft flour tortillas filled with smashed cheesy beans and topped with beef and bean chili. Simple, yet hardly authentic. Everyone used to rave over the dish so I made it a lot. Winning a batch of Larry’s very own homemade Chili Seasoning (see below) was a perfect excuse to drag out this recipe. It probably hadn’t seen the light of day for twenty years.
A few weeks ago, I was thrilled to receive an envelope containing my winnings of Chili Seasoning from Larry over at Big Dude’s Eclectic Ramblings. Larry writes a great blog and is constantly serving up mouth-watering after mouth-watering meal . If you haven’t been to his site, you’re missing out.
The first thing I did was open up the bag and take a big whiff of Larry’s mix. I could tell I was truly a winner and wanted to make something soon. With all of the heat we’ve been having, sitting over a a big bowl of steaming Chili Soup for dinner just didn’t make sense. So I dug out this burrito recipe thinking that the cold dollop of sour cream on top and some avocado slices on the side would make the whole thing seem a little bit more appropriate for a mid-summer meal.
This chili burrito recipe is so simple to make. For the beans, heat up a can of undrained red kidney beans and a can of pinto beans. Once bubbly, add a small spoonful of bacon grease and then mash them. Once good and creamy, add about 1/2 cup of shredded Monterey Jack Cheese and stir well.
In the meantime, make the Chili. In a skillet brown 1-1/4 pound ground beef until almost done. Drain grease and add one medium sweet onion chopped, one red chopped bell pepper and stir until the vegetables are wilted. Add one can of Kuner’s Pinto Beans in Chili Sauce, one can of chopped tomatoes, undrained, 1/4 cup water, and 1/4 cup Chili Seasoning. Simmer for about ten minutes, or until good and bubbly and thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
Fill warm flour tortillas with beans, roll up and top with the Chili mixture and add a dollop of sour cream. Good old fashioned delicious.
And especially flavorful with Larry’s Chili Seasoning. Seasoned with just the right amount of cumin, smoky with Chipotle powder, colorful with paprika and just enough heat with cayenne, I’ll never buy a packaged seasoning again. It’s fabulous! Thank you so much Larry. We think it’s perfect.
Chili Burritos…It’s What’s for Dinner.
Name: Ebby (Pronouced like ebb, with a long E on the end)
Breed: Pomeranian
Showing off my new Summer cut, I was the big attraction
at Highlands Ranch Farmer’s Market.
On this day..
A ‘bean & bean’ burrito! I’m all for it and Ebby is a darling!
It’s easy and tasty Karen.
Thanks Karen.
It looks delicious Lea Ann and thanks for the kind words. The puppy is really cute.
Larry, thank you for the Chili Seasoning. It’s truly the best I’ve ever had.
Thanks to that Chili Seasoning, it was extra delicious.
Those are some great looking burritos.
Thanks Chris.
Those chili smothered burritos look delicious! I have missed reading all the blogs, so I had no idea Larry had his own seasoning – very cool! And OMG – Ebby is the cutest thing ever. I am in love with his little name, too.
I think his seasoning is perfect! Make him bring you some.
I soooo wanted to win Larry’s giveaway!! Congrats to you.. seems as if you used it in the perfect dish!! This looks amazing!!! And how adorable is Ebby?????
I thought Ebby was incredibly adorable.
No wonder this is a popular meal. It looks so good. Ebby is a darling.
Thanks Karen. It was a hit back in the simpler days.
hey Lea Ann, so nice to find you too… love your burritos and you are right, Larry’s chili mix is perfect for this kind of cookery … I used it also with some pinto beans and wow, what flavor it added…
now to answer your BBQ questions, see my post on pork shoulder roasts for grilling, it tells all about why I also call it Boston Butt…
http://dricksramblingcafe.blogspot.com/2011/06/barbecued-pork-shoulder-roast.html
I’m loving that idea for Pinto Beans. Thanks, I’m heading over to your link right now.
If anyone knows how to mix seasonings, it’s Larry. So glad you won some. Those burritos look delicious. Your pup is adorable and I bet he is a big hit everywhere he goes.
Still think of you out there with the fires.
Sam
Ebby is not mine. Just a dog at the Farmer’s Market. But, I’ve got a couple of cute pups that draw attention where ever they go. And thanks Sam, those fires have just been horrific. We’ve had a bit of a break for a few days. We’re crossing our fingers for rain on Friday.
Ebby is very cute. And burritos … yum!!!!!
Thanks Jane.
Ebby is soooo adorable and probably more comfortable after a summer hair cut. I’ve been craving Mexican food and I think your burrito recipe will satisfy that.
And with some of that Mexican rice you made… mmmm
That looks so delicious but Ebby steals the show
Ebby was a little punkin.
OMG my mouth won’t stop watering. When I lived in the states I used to indulge in chili burritos from a hole in the wall restaurant. Gosh I haven’t had one in years. Thanks so much for sharing this, I’m going to make them over the weekend:)
Hope you had a lovely 4th!
Gosh, and I thought they were an original from my hole in the wall kitchen.
They’re so simple good Nancy, enjoy a blast from the past.
Oh heaven chili burritos…. I lived off these in college, after late night study sessions (wink,wink) we would go out for burritos. thanks for the tasty flashback!