I’ve never actually had an Enchirito from Taco Bell, but my husband loves them. It’s quite simply a burrito and an enchilada in one. He’s been bugging me about making them at home, so I just made a beef and bean burrito and covered it in enchilada sauce.
Taco Bell has a picture of their Beef Enchirito on their website. It’s described as “a warm, soft flour tortilla wrapped around seasoned ground beef, hearty beans, diced onions, real cheddar cheese, and tangy red sauce”.
Easy enough.
I used my homemade enchilada sauce and my homemade taco seasoning to create this recipe. You can certainly use the prepackaged taco seasoning and canned enchilada sauce if you like, or use your own homemade alternatives. Since I’m always looking for ground beef dinner ideas, I decided this would be a good addition that everyone likes!
I warmed the tortillas in the microwave, then added a couple tablespoons of prepared taco meat, sprinkled on some diced onion, then finished with 3 tablespoons of refried beans on top. Fold the tortilla burrito style.
[NOTE: These photos were taken using small tortillas, I was using the leftovers to make some minis. :) ]
At this point you could add warm enchilada sauce on top and sprinkle with cheese and serve, or you could place all the burritos into a 13×9 baking pan. Top them with the enchilada sauce and shredded cheddar cheese and bake at 350 F for 20 minutes.
Delicious!
Taco Bell Enchirito Copycat
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 6 extra large flour tortillas burrito size
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ounce envelope taco seasoning mix or Amanda's homemade taco seasoning
- 1 small onion diced
- 15 ounce can refried beans
- 15 ounce can enchilada sauce or Amanda's homemade enchilada sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and drain. Add taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil then turn down to low and simmer 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare enchilada sauce or empty can of sauce into a saucepan and heat over medium heat.
- Warm refried beans in the microwave.
- Warm tortillas in the microwave. Spoon two tablespoons of seasoned beef into the middle of the tortilla. Sprinkle beef with diced onion. Spoon 3 tablespoons of refried beans on top of the beef.
- Fold burrito style and top with warm enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Alternatively, you can place burritos in a 13x9 baking pan, top with enchilada sauce and cheese and bake uncovered for 20 minutes in a 350 F oven, or until cheese is melted.
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Tami Papworth says
I bought Taco Bell red sauce to top it and it was fantastic. I added additional cheese inside. This recipe is an easy go to satisfying meal, Thank you for posting this.
Diane says
I made this recipe for my family a month ago. It went over exceptionally well. Everyone totally enjoyed it
Edith says
My husband loves these, thanks a million
connie wis says
i made this it was delicious made a side of spanish rice to go with it big hit around here
Amanda Formaro says
Awesome, thank you Connie!
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Amanda Formaro says
The Show Notifications and the email subscribe form should not show up on future visits once you close them. The video is automatic. Thanks for your feedback, hope you enjoy the free recipes!
Dawn says
These are great the family LOVED them. putting recipe in our got recipe book
Amanda Formaro says
So glad you enjoyed them! :)
linda says
Wow! These are better than taco bell. They still serve them here in Minchigan. i remember when they put the olives on them also.
Thank you soo much for recipe!
Amanda Formaro says
So glad you liked them!
jd says
The old days at taco bell we used corn shells not flour shells, much more authentic taste, better, give it a shot
fishunter says
This theme can be followed using different sauces like green chili sauce or even taco sauce. It will be good to experiment with and see how your family and friends like it.
Mark Harrison says
The enchirito was always garnished with 3 black olive slices on top. Like the cherry on an ice cream sundae. It was always my favorite too. Thanks for the recipe!
Gini says
We still can find encharitos here in Bakersfield Cal. but they are not the original tortillas as was served in the 60′. It was a yellow tortilla. I am looking for a recipe for them as a flour totilla does not cut easy with a plastic fork. Also it can be ordered with green sauce. The ends were not folded under. It was so good. I will try this recipe soon. I can eat mex. food at any hour of the day. Thanks
Angela Clark says
The original “Encherito” was made with a corn tortilla and they had the traditional red sauce and they also had a delicious green sauce that they only give out in small packets now. that was topped with black olives which were only enough to give it one per bite. yummm!
Heidi Meinhardt says
Lol you go girl exactly thanks for stopping by Tim.! These do rock. I made them tonight and my sister loves them too. Great recipe thanks Amanda :)
Amanda Formaro says
Thanks Heidi, glad you liked them!
Tim says
While this is a tasty burrito….It doesn’t taste anything like a Taco Bell Encherito ! I think you should try onebefoe you try to copy it !!
Amanda Formaro says
Thanks for stopping by Tim. I probably should have said inspired by instead of copycat as I do use my own enchilada sauce and taco seasoning. They are still damn good, and that’s what counts :)
Melmel says
I had an enchrita 2 weeks ago at Taco Bell, which was the last day as they were takng it off menu. I tried this recipe last night and it was right on the money. If I hadn’t known better I would have sworn they were from Taco Bell. Thanks so much for this recipe, it is a true copycat!
Amanda Formaro says
Yay, so glad! I didn’t even know they were taking them off the menu!
Deci MacKinnon says
When I was in college, there was a taco bell across the street. I lived on enchiritos! I love this, and have linked to it http://pearlsandparsnips.blogspot.com/2013/08/taco-bell-enchirito-copycat-amandas.html
Amanda Formaro says
Thank you Deci!
Lynna says
This looks crazy good. I lovee taco bell.
Suzanne says
OMGOMGOMG! I am ALWAYS bitching, moaning, and groaning about not being able to get these any longer. They originally made them (like yours) with flour tortillas. Then they changed them to corn tortillas and that ruined them for me – although I love corn tortillas, it just wasn’t the same. I can’t wait to make and EAT these!! Have I told you lately how much I love you???!!!?!?!?!?!?!
The Squishy Monster says
This is brilliant! My friends are gonna go ga-ga over this!!
Barb Szyszkiewicz says
Magically delicious! We had this last night for dinner.
Amanda says
So glad you liked it Barb!
Jodi S. says
As a LOVER of Taco Bell, I am going to have to give this a whirl. Looks so authentic! Thank you Amanda!!!!
Amanda says
Thanks Jodi! And you don’t have to use the homemade sauce and taco seasoning, I just prefer them over the alternatives. You could absolutely use canned sauce and a packet of taco seasoning. Hope you like them!
trina lummus says
Your recipi sounds so good can’t wait gonna get stuff tomorrow this do you have any crock pot one’s
Amanda Formaro says
hope you enjoyed it!
Velva says
I would eat your burritos any day over Taco Bell. These rock! Thanks for sharing.
Velva
Amanda says
Thanks Velva!