Cheezy Burritos

OLE'! Burritos; A quick easy comfort dish for those busy work week nights.  This is a dish that can be made early in the week and enjoyed later.  This is something sooooo easy, sooooo quick, soooo simple you can make it after work and before or after kids sports!  Ok, I think you get the picture.  These burritos are flavorful, and kid friendly.  Please see the recipe below. Beware......You may want to make double, because trust me, this will go fast in you house, like it does in mine.  My kids can't get enough of this dish.

Eazy Cheezy Burritos

1 lb ground beef
5-6 soft tortilla shells, burrito sized
1 packet of taco seasoning
1/2 cup diced onion
8 oz picante salsa (I use medium for an extra kick)
sharp shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream (optional)
refried beans (optional)
salt and pepper to taste


Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Brown ground beef with onions, salt and pepper to taste.  NOTE:  Not much salt is needed, because the taco seasoning has plenty.  I personally do not add any salt.  Make sure no pink is remaining.   No pink meat please!!!!  drain beef, add contents of taco seasoning packet to beef and follow instructions on the packet.  Simmer ground beef mixture for about 8 minutes.  Turn heat off and immediately add  the salsa, stir to incorporate.  Take 5-6 soft tortillas, spread one long strip length wise of sour cream,lightly sprinkle cheese, spoon the ground beef mixture into the center of the tortilla.  This is the most difficult part of this recipe....Rolling the burrito.  You may have another method, but this is what works for me, if you have a method that you think is better, please share!  Fold over the sides of the tortilla about an inch over on each side.  While holding the sides, begin rolling up from the side of the tortilla closest to you, until you have a roll.  You may secure with a toothpick if necessary.  Repeat 4-5 times, until all the beef is used. Place the burritos in a baking dish that is sprayed lightly with non stick butter spray.  Place each burrito in the baking dish, so that they fit snugly next to one another.  Generously sprinkle all of the burritos with cheese.  You may add refried beans on top of the burritos under the cheese, or inside the burrito with the beef.  Bake on 375 for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is completely melted; ooey and gooey!  Allow to cool for 5 minutes, and enjoy!