Beef Burritos

Ingredients

• 1 lbground beef$3.57
• 4 eachlarge flour tortillas$0.96
• 2 cupcooked rice$0.69
• 1 canrefried beans$0.96
• 1 cupcheddar cheese, shredded$2.16
• 1 cupsalsa$1.31
• 2 tbsptaco seasoning$0.07
• 2 cuplettuce, shredded$0.79
• 0.5 cupsour cream$0.57
• 1 tbspvegetable oil$0.05
• Total for 4 servings$11.13

Most of the cost is ground beef ($3.57) and cheddar cheese, shredded ($2.16). With oil, spices and staples already at home, the shop drops to about $9.36. Prices are estimated for the amount used, at average US grocery prices (November 2026).

Steps

1. Set out the large flour tortillas, cooked rice, refried beans, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, shredded lettuce, and sour cream at room temperature for assembly.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, and cook while breaking it apart with a spoon until browned with no pink remaining and it reaches at least 160°F (71°C), 6 to 8 minutes; drain excess fat.
3. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the taco seasoning and 1/3 cup of water to the beef, and simmer until the sauce is thickened and absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Warm the refried beans in a small saucepan over low heat until easily spreadable, 2 to 3 minutes, then warm each large flour tortilla in a dry skillet over medium heat for 15 to 20 seconds per side until soft and pliable.
5. Lay each tortilla flat and spread a quarter of the refried beans down the center, followed by cooked rice, seasoned ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, salsa, and shredded lettuce.
6. Fold the left and right edges over the filling, then fold the bottom edge up and roll tightly forward into a secure cylinder.
7. Heat the vegetable oil in the skillet over medium heat, place the burritos seam-side down, and sear until golden and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per side, then serve hot.