Description
Packed with melty cheese and hearty potatoes, these Cheesy Potato Burritos deliver comfort wrapped in warm tortillas. Savory fillings and simple ingredients make this Mexican-inspired dish a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 2 cups (340 grams) frozen tater tots
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Sauces and Creams
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) Taco Bell chipotle sauce
Seasonings and Extras
- Salt and pepper to taste
Assembly Ingredients
- 6 large flour tortilla wraps
Optional Toppings
- Diced tomatoes
- Chopped green onions
- Fresh cilantro
- Extra sour cream
- Extra chipotle sauce
Instructions
- Prepare golden tater tots in a preheated oven following package instructions until crisp and crunchy at 425°F.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, seasoning with salt and pepper. Drain excess fat thoroughly.
- Create filling by combining cooked ground beef, crushed tater tots, and half of both cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses in a large mixing bowl.
- Soften flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave for 10-15 seconds to enhance pliability.
- Layer filling onto tortilla centers, adding Taco Bell chipotle sauce and a generous dollop of sour cream.
- Carefully fold tortilla sides inward, then roll tightly to seal the burrito completely.
- Transfer burritos to a baking dish, sprinkle remaining cheese on top, and bake at 375°F for 7-10 minutes until cheese melts and edges turn golden.
- Garnish with fresh diced tomatoes, chopped green onions, and cilantro. Serve immediately with extra sour cream and chipotle sauce on the side.
Notes
- Swap tater tots for cauliflower tots or roasted sweet potato chunks to make the recipe lower-carb and more nutritious.
- Use ground turkey or plant-based crumbles instead of beef for a leaner protein option that caters to different dietary preferences.
- Crush tater tots coarsely to maintain texture and prevent them from becoming too mushy inside the burrito filling.
- Warm tortillas briefly to prevent cracking and make them more flexible when rolling, ensuring a tight and neat burrito package.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg