Cooking homemade burritos: recipes and cooking secrets. Real Mexican Burrito Recipes

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Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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origin of name

What is a burrito and what is it eaten with

The difference between shawarma and tacos from burritos

Treat recipes

DIY tortilla

The classic burrito recipe

Burrito with chicken fillet and bell pepper

Mexican roll burrito

Burrito with guacamole

Burrito with minced meat, red beans and tomato sauce

Burrito with chicken breast, cheese and yoghurt sauce

Cooking description:

Ingredients:

How to cook “Burrito from the subway”

origin of name

Let's talk about where this name came from?

Many years ago, during difficult times for Mexico, the people of the country migrated to the United States;
The Mexicans did not like American food, so they asked their relatives to pass the food across the Rio Bravo (Rio Grande);
The old chef transported the food on his little donkey; for ease of movement, the food was wrapped in a wheat tortillas;
Seeing a familiar face, the Mexicans began to shout: “Burrito is coming!” This word in Spanish means “donkey”!

Did you like the legend? We discussed what kind of burrito dish it is – it's time to move on to the methods of preparation.

What is a burrito and what is it eaten with

First, let's figure out what a burrito is. This is a traditional hot appetizer of Mexican cuisine. It is based on a thin round unleavened flat cake, most often made from corn or wheat flour. Sometimes it is prepared from coarse flour, tomato paste or a bouquet of dry herbs and spices is added to the dough. Minced meat, legumes and all kinds of vegetables are most often used as a filling. Mexicans love to add a variety of sauces and dressings to these ingredients.

Wrap the burritos as you please. Some people prefer to put a little filling in the base of the cake without unnecessary difficulties and roll it up. A more practical option is a closed bundle. To do this, spread the filling in the middle of the flatbread, cover with the edges of the flatbread on both sides and turn one more edge from the bottom. And then put the burritos in an envelope or roll up a roll.

To make the burrito appetizing in appearance, and the filling let the juice flow and better reveal the aroma, you can brown it in a grill pan or bake it in the oven until golden brown. We will analyze the rest of the subtleties of cooking on specific recipes.

The difference between shawarma and tacos from burritos

First, let's briefly note how shawarma differs from burrito – many buyers often confuse these two common popular dishes.

Shawarma	Burrito
Wrapped in pita bread	The filling is placed in a wheat or corn tortilla
Meat for filling – chicken, lamb, beef, roasted on a spit	Meat for the filling – usually chicken – is cooked or pan-fried
The main component is meat with the addition of vegetables	Not only vegetables are added to the filling, but also legumes
Fatty hot sauces are used	Guacamole, sour cream, salsa are used as a sauce

Now you understand what is the difference between shawarma and burrito? It's time to talk about another popular dish and explain the difference between burrito and tacos.

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Tacos	Burrito
The tortilla is necessarily crispy	Soft tortilla
The dough is made only from corn flour	You can use wheat flour in the preparation of tortillas
When cooking, the tortilla is stuffed and wrapped in half	The filling is mixed with sauce, then placed in a tortilla, which is wrapped in an envelope

If you have not yet understood the main differences – take a look at the photo, you will see everything for yourself!

In this review, we talked about what it is – burrito food, how to cook it and why it is so good! Arm yourself with our recipes and surprise your family and friends with original Mexican food.

Treat recipes

What is a burrito and how to cook it is the main topic of our review. We have already figured out the definition, it's time to start studying detailed recipes! Initially, there were only two cooking methods – spicy and mild. Then the dish spread throughout the world, gained immense popularity – now you can find a huge number of cooking methods.

DIY tortilla

Let's talk about how to make a burrito! Let's start with a tortilla recipe, if you don't want to buy tortilla at the store:

Take 3 cups of wheat flour, sift them;
Add salt to taste and 2 teaspoons baking powder
Top up with a glass (0.25 ml) of milk or warm water;
Stir well and add 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine;
Knead the dough – pay attention, the structure must be elastic;
Divide the dough into ten parts, roll it into strips and fry in a dry skillet, you can use a grill skillet for a beautiful pattern!

You can put the filling into the cake, then wrap and fry in a pan, grill or in the oven.

We have already mentioned above: there are a lot of cooking variations! It's time to find out what burrito is made of – choose a recipe that suits your taste.

The classic burrito recipe

A traditional Mexican stuffed tortilla made with sweet potatoes, meat, beans and chili peppers. But this option has undergone many changes and representatives of both American and Mexican cuisine provide different classic burrito recipes. However, the cooking technology does not depend on the filling.

To make a classic burrito, take:

4 tortillas – tortillas made from corn or wheat flour, you can buy them in the supermarket and do not waste time cooking;
300 g of beef or minced meat;
100 ml of salsa;
100 g of baked potatoes with cubes;
1 onion;
50 ml cream;
100 g of boiled or canned beans;
200 g of hard cheese;
frying oil;
salt to taste.

You can use 200 g of potatoes if you remove the beans, or vice versa – remove the potatoes and add 200 g of legumes.

Now follow the classic step-by-step burrito recipe:

Chop and fry the onion in oil, add chopped meat or minced meat to it. Stir every minute to prevent food sticking.
When the minced meat is smooth and completely fried, add the cream and salsa to it, stir.
Fry the beans separately.
Sodium cheese on a coarse grater.
Spread the tortilla on a flat surface and put the minced meat on it, on top – beans and sprinkle with cheese.
Roll up a tight roll, folding the edges on one or both sides.
Place the burrito on a baking sheet and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 5-7 minutes until a delicious crust forms.

The classic burrito is eaten by hand. This dish is perfect for breakfast and dinner.

Burrito with chicken fillet and bell pepper

An equally delicious burrito is made from chicken.

Try it with the following ingredients:

2 tortillas;
200 g chicken fillet;
30 g onions;
50 sweet peppers;
¼ green chili;
20 g of cheese;
10 g of dill and parsley;
20 g beans;
80 ml hot tomato sauce or salsa;
2 cloves of garlic;
salt and pepper to taste.

If using frozen tortillas, remove them 1-2 hours before cooking.

Now you can start executing the recipe:

Cut the fillets along the fibers with plastics and fry in oil until golden brown. Put thin slices of garlic to the meat 30-40 minutes before the end of frying.
Cut the bell peppers into strips and the onions into rings. Chop up hot peppers. Fry together in vegetable oil for 2 minutes and combine with sauce, meat and beans.
Carcass stuffing for another 1-2 minutes, then pepper and salt.
Unfold the tortilla, place the filling, chopped herbs and grated cheese on top. Shape the burrito.

It is better to heat the appetizer 10-15 minutes before serving, placing it in the oven at 180 degrees for 5-7 minutes.

Advice! Fresh burritos that have not been cooked can be frozen for future use.

Filled chicken can be replaced with beef or pork. Spices such as paprika powder, ground oregano, cumin, garlic powder are additionally suitable for meat.

Mexican roll burrito

If you want an unusual dish, try the recipe for burritos with herbs – it's not only delicious, but also looks stylish.

Required:

2 chicken fillets;
5 cakes;
1 sweet red pepper;
4-5 Iceberg lettuce leaves;
200 g cream cheese;
mix of seasonings “Mexico”;
2 tbsp. l. hot tomato sauce.

Prepare a roll using the technology:

Chop the breast into cubes and fry it on the grill without oil, roll in dry “Mexico” seasoning.
Grind vegetables and cheese, unfold the cake and let it rest for 3-5 minutes.
Brush the sauce with tortilla, add lettuce, meat and vegetables, add cream cheese. Top with sauce as well.
Form a roll and leave for 10-15 minutes. Then cut into portions and serve.

Mexican roll burritos do not need to be roasted in the oven.

Burrito with guacamole

Guacamole is a classic Mexican sauce made from avocados and limes. The burrito with it turns out to be bright, satisfying and unusual.

Take these ingredients to make the sauce:

2 ripe avocados, best with a nutty flavor;
red onion;
3 cloves of garlic;
juice of 1 lime;
1 ripe tomato;
1 tsp chili or tabasco sauce;
black pepper and salt.

Like salsa, guacamole is quick and easy to prepare:

Chop the peeled and pitted avocado, add the onion and puree with a blender.
Squeeze the garlic and lime juice into the puree and mix well.
Add peeled tomato, cut into small cubes to the puree, mix with Tabasco or chili sauce, salt.

Guacamole is not stored for more than 1 day, then it loses its bright shade and turns brown. Use it right away to make your chicken burrito.

Required:

200 g chicken fillet;
100 g of beans and corn;
1 pc. sweet peppers, onions and hot chili;
¼ h. L. paprika, salt, pepper;
2 tortillas;
100 g of cheese;
150 ml sour cream.

Make a classic burrito:

Cut the peppers, chicken and onions into strips, but not into cubes!
Fry vegetables and meat until tender, add chili, paprika, salt and canned food, and add tomatoes in a pan for another 2 minutes.
Brush guacamole with tortilla, top with vegetables and meat, sprinkle with cheese and roll.

You don't need to bake the burrito. It is served with sour cream in a separate bowl to be eaten dipped in sauce.

Burrito with minced meat, red beans and tomato sauce

Let's start with a step-by-step recipe for a classic meat burrito.

1 Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil and fry 300 g of minced beef and pork, constantly breaking the lumps with a wooden spatula.

2 Peel the chili pepper from seeds and partitions, chop the pulp in half rings.

3 Cut the onion head into large cubes.

4 Add 200 g of canned red beans, chili and onion to the minced meat and, stirring often, fry for 10 minutes.

5 Stir in 2-3 tbsp. l. tomato paste and a set of beef spices to taste, salt.

6 Keep the minced meat in the tomato sauce over the fire for another 2-3 minutes.

7 Put the finished filling on the tortilla and roll it up.

8 Brown the burritos in a grill pan before serving.

9 Slice the burrito diagonally, place it on a plate with lettuce and top it with halves of fresh tomatoes.

Burrito with chicken breast, cheese and yoghurt sauce

The diet variation of the chicken breast burrito and light sauce is good too. Cut 300 g chicken fillet into thin slices and fry with chopped onion until golden brown. Cut 2 fresh tomatoes into circles. Cut into slices 100 g of any cheese.

And now the main highlight is the yoghurt dressing. Grind a fresh cucumber on a coarse grater, and 1 cm of ginger root on a fine grater. Pass a clove of garlic through a press. Finely chop half a bunch of parsley. Mix everything with 100 g of Greek yogurt, add salt, black pepper and lemon juice to taste.

Cover a round cake with a leaf of fresh salad, mix pieces of chicken, tomatoes and cheese, pour over yogurt sauce. It remains to roll up beautiful elegant rolls and slightly heat them in the microwave to melt the cheese.

Cooking description:

Read carefully how to make a burrito from the Moscow metro. There are no scary foods in the composition. The main ingredients are minced meat and processed cheese. And how can Mexican cuisine be without spice! It can be adjusted, but it is better to make the true taste in the same proportions.

Purpose: For lunch / For dinner
Main ingredient: Meat / Dairy products / Cheese / Minced meat / Processed cheese
Dish: Snacks / Spicy
Cuisine geography: Mexican