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Beef Burrito Pie

Published April 11, 2019. Last Modified September 11, 2022 By Teri

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Beef Burrito Pie is a quick, tasty alternative for Taco Tuesday. A layered casserole made with ground beef, cilantro lime rice, and a creamy cheesy filling that will satisfy everyone at the dinner table.

Removing a slice of beef burrito pie from the pan

My family always loves tacos for dinner, especially my son who would probably eat them every night if he could. I get a little bored with the regular ground beef or ground turkey tacos we make all the time, so I thought I'd change it up and make a sort of layered burrito pie.

It was so easy, and so good!

For this recipe, I layered the pie with ground beef, cilantro lime rice, sour cream and cheddar cheese. Feel free to change it up however you like your burritos. I really don't think there's a way to screw this one up!

Filling ideas

Just think of all the options you can add to a burrito at one of those create-your-own burrito places, and just use any of these ingredients in your Burrito Pie.

  • beef, chicken, pork, turkey, tofu, sautéed fajita veggies
  • brown rice, white rice, quinoa
  • black beans, pinto beans, refried beans
  • various cheeses, sour cream, tomatoes, salsas, hot sauces, onions, sweet peppers, spicy peppers

Topping ideas

I would save any cold ingredients to use as toppings since they may not taste so great after being baked in the oven.

  • guacamole
  • fresh vegetable salsas
  • chopped lettuce
  • sour cream and cheese (both of these will work great inside and on top!)

Making Beef Burrito Pie

To make the beef burrito pie, you first prepare all of the layered ingredients, so they're all ready to go when assembling the pie.

prepared beef filling in pan

Prepare the beef filling first.

cilantro lime rice and sour cream in a mixing bowl

Then prepare the cilantro lime rice / sour cream filling.

beef and rice filling layered in pie pan

Layer the beef filling, then the rice filling in a pie pan.

cheddar cheese added to layers

Add a layer of cheddar cheese.

flour tortilla added and repeated layers

Add a flour tortilla, and then repeat all layers.

Finished layers with a final layer of cheese on top

After the last tortilla, top with a layer of cheese. I sprinkled a little bit of chili powder on top for some color.

Beef Burrito Pie after baking

Above is the finished beef burrito pie after baking.

A slice of beef burrito pie on a plate

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A slice of beef burrito pie on a plate

Beef Burrito Pie

Beef Burrito Pie is a quick, tasty alternative for Taco Tuesday. A layered casserole made with ground beef, cilantro lime rice, and a creamy cheesy filling that will satisfy everyone at the dinner table.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 515kcal
Author: Teri
Cost: $10

Ingredients

Meat Mixture

  • 1 pound ground beef 80%/20%
  • 1 small sweet onion chopped
  • 4 ounces green chilies canned, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano

Cilantro Lime Rice Mixture

  • 2 cups brown rice precooked
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 lime juiced
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Remaining Ingredients

  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3 large flour tortillas

Instructions

Meat Mixture

  • Brown ground beef in a medium to large sized skillet over medium heat. Drain excess oil and return to pan.
  • Add onion, green chilies and seasonings. Cook until onions are soft and translucent. Taste to see if extra salt is needed.

Cilantro Lime Rice Mixture

  • Mix brown rice, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro and salt. Taste to see if extra salt is needed.

Prepare Beef Burrito Pie

  • Preheat oven to 375° F.
  • Add ⅓ of meat mixture to bottom of pie pan. Top with ⅓ of the rice mixture, then ⅓ cup of cheddar cheese. Top with flour tortilla. 
  • Repeat above step two more times. Top flour tortilla with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in oven for about 25 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted on top. 
  • Serve with desired toppings such as salsa, sour cream, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, avocados, guacamole, hot sauce, etc.

Notes

To save time, for the brown rice I used a bag of the ready rice that you can cook in the microwave for 90 seconds. I prefer to cook regular brown rice ahead of time either on the stove, or in the Instant Pot, but I went for the time-saving route this time since I was trying to get dinner on the table before everyone fell asleep.
 
Limes can be so fickle with their juiciness, so I usually grab 1-2 more than what is called for in a recipe. Sometimes they're full of juice, and other times, I can only get a few drops out of them. This is why I like to have a couple extra on hand.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 739IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 3mg
Did you try this recipe?Mention @ASprinkleAndASplash or tag #asprinkleandasplash! I'd love to see your finished recipe!

If you love this Beef Burrito Pie, check out my Taco Beef and Potato Casserole, for yet another option to change up your Taco Tuesday. Another great casserole idea for a weeknight is my Philly Cheesesteak Bubble Up Casserole with Smoked Gouda Cheese Sauce.

Also, please check out the tons of amazing recipes from other talented bloggers on Southern Plate’s Meal Plan Monday post and The Lazy Gastronome's What's For Dinner? Sunday Link Up post.

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Comments

  1. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome

    April 14, 2019 at 3:34 pm

    That looks like such a satisfying dish! I'd be honored if you shared this recipe (and any others) at our What's for Dinner link party!
    http://www.lazygastronome.com/whats-for-dinner-sunday-link-up-196/

    Reply
    • Teri

      April 17, 2019 at 12:01 am

      Thank you! I added a couple recipes to the link party!

      Reply
  2. Monna Ellithorpe

    April 14, 2019 at 7:28 pm

    5 stars
    Teri,

    Again, this sounds so yummy. I would have to substitute the cilantro with something else.

    What would you use in place of cilantro?

    Looking forward to your suggestion.

    Reply
    • Teri

      April 16, 2019 at 11:45 pm

      I would probably leave it out, or substitute with a small bit of Italian parsley if you want some color. The flavor is very different though.

      Reply
  3. Teri

    April 22, 2019 at 10:33 am

    Thank you so much!

    Reply
  4. Lynne Caldwell

    May 22, 2019 at 9:21 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious! I had extra ground chuck--after adding the spices it was still bland (I did not have chilies so used about 1/2 C of salsa) so I added a half pkg. of taco seasoning! It was perfect and next time (just bought some cilantro so will be making again) I'll just add the taco seasoning instead of the spices--so much easier and very good. Because I made so much, I made the casserole in a 13x9 dish. Since we love brown rice, that's what I used. I cook a lot but this is the first time I've ever commented on a recipe. Thank-you so much for sharing.

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