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.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings

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.

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