Copycat Frozen Burritos

We LOVE frozen burritos, especially the husband and kiddo.  But holy moly- those things are BAD for you.  So you just know that I've found a way to make over this favorite.  Use all organic ingredients if you can and you have a great quick meal!


Copycat Frozen Burritos

1 large #10 can refried beans
2- 30 oz cans enchilada sauce (or one #10 can)
2 pounds ground beef
2 large onions, diced
4 tsp oregano
2 taco seasoning packets (I make my own, recipe here)
black pepper
shredded cheddar
1 cup mozzarella cheese
25 grande size flour tortillas


Step 1- Cook your ground beef and onions.  Add in oregano, pepper and taco seasoning.  Cook until meat is cooked through.

Step 2- Add refried beans and enchilada sauce.  A word of caution- add in your enchilada sauce slowly.  You do NOT want your mixture to be super runny.  If using a #10 can of enchilada sauce, you will only need about half.  Freeze or use the remainder for another meal.  If too thick, you can add up to one cup of water.

Bring to a low boil, add in mozzarella cheese and simmer on low for 30 minutes.

Your meat & bean mixture should now look like this!

Step 3- Ladle about 1/2 to 3/4 cups meat and bean mixture onto your tortillas.  Top with shredded cheddar cheese and roll up.

Step 4- Lay on a sheet pan and freeze.  Once frozen, put your burritos in a freezer Ziploc bag- don't forget to label it!

To eat- simply remove from the freezer and microwave for 3 minutes, turning over halfway through cooking.  Or heat in oven on 350 until warmed.

Tip- It's ALL about finding the largest tortillas you can.  Otherwise you'll have problems rolling up your burritos.  The husband loves these in his lunches and one of these burritos made on the BIG tortillas is enough to keep him going all day long.

See the difference in these tortillas?  The one on the left
 is "soft taco" size while the one on the right is "grande".

Now, here's the truly great thing about this recipe.  You can make it your own.  That's right!  Feel free to add in some jalapenos, rice, more beef, even shredded beef or pork might be good in this.  The sky is the limit!

This recipe will make approximately 25 grande sized burritos.  Enjoy!