Cheesy Potato Burritos Beef (Print Version)
Tortillas filled with crispy potatoes, savory beef, melted cheese, and chipotle cream for easy, satisfying comfort.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Components
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1 pound ground beef or ground turkey or plant-based meat substitute
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2 cups frozen tater tots
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6 large flour tortillas
→ Cheese and Sauces
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/4 cup Taco Bell chipotle sauce, or to taste
→ Seasonings and Optional Toppings
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
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Diced tomatoes, for garnish (optional)
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Chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)
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Chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven and bake tater tots according to package instructions until golden and crisp.
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In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, seasoning with salt and pepper, until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
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In a large bowl, mix the cooked ground beef, slightly crushed cooked tater tots, shredded cheddar cheese, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese until thoroughly combined.
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Heat flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave for 10 to 15 seconds until pliable.
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Distribute the filling evenly onto the center of each tortilla. Drizzle chipotle sauce over the filling and add a dollop of sour cream.
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Fold in the sides, then roll each tortilla tightly around the filling. Place burritos in a baking dish, sprinkle with extra cheese, and bake until the cheese melts and becomes bubbly.
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Remove from the oven and garnish with diced tomatoes, chopped green onions, and chopped cilantro if desired. Serve immediately with extra sour cream and chipotle sauce on the side.
# Notes:
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For extra crisp burritos, pan-sear each side in a dry skillet before serving or after baking.