Enchiritos are the Taco Bell style version of a wet burrito, filled with beef and beans, then smothered with red sauce and melted cheese.
Enchiritos
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
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Enchiritos is my recipe of the day. These are a knockoff copycat version of the Taco Bell enchiritos which was recently discontinued. Much to the dismay of enchirito lovers everywhere.
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The enchirito is quite similar to the Tex-Max wet burrito which I have a recipe for if you scroll down the page.
These are not enchiladas per se, because they do not include a corn tortilla, which defines that item. If a flour tortilla is used and smothered, then it is a wet burrito, or Enchirito (as Taco Bell marketed it).
You can hope to catch one of these at Taco Bell when they bring them back for a couple of weeks this next month. Or you can bypass the teasing and make them at home yourself.
You know what I’ll be doing. (See ya’ in the kitchen!)
Enchiritos
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Enchiritos
Enchiritos
Ingredients
Enchirito Filling: (makes 4.5 cups)
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounce packet taco skillet sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 15 ounce can refried beans
Enchirito Sauce:
- 8 ounces Taco Bell mild sauce
- 10 ounce can La Preferida red chile enchilada sauce
Other:
- 6 extra large burrito size flour tortillas
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1-1/4 cups sliced ripe black olives
Instructions
- Brown beef with minced onion, salt and black pepper; drain fat.
- Stir in the taco skillet sauce, broth and refried beans.
- Simmer until thick, about 20 minutes.
- To build, warm the flour torts to soften.
- Fill each tortilla with 3/4 cup filling and roll up with the seam facing down.
- Cover enchirito with 1/2 cup of the sauce, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and 2 tablespoons slice ripe black olives.
- Microwave to warm and melt the cheese or you can do this in a baking dish in a low oven if you prefer.
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This post has been updated from 10.22. 20 to reflect minor tweaks to copy.