For those who love Mexican recipes, this crispy steak burrito recipe is such a delicious burrito filled with rice, cheese, and crispy beef for a simple yet flavorful dinner recipe. If you aren’t a fan of large tortilla shells, you can always turn this recipe into an easy burrito bowl recipe.
Burrito recipes are a great way to feed a crowd that lets everyone build their dinner according to their tastes and this a great dinner recipe to just that. Making this beef recipe is a great way to feel like you are eating dinner in a restaurant, when in reality you are enjoying this at home, and is budget budget-friendly.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our crispy steak burritos, you need the following ingredients:
- Protein: you will need to use sliced strip steak with good marbling
- Seasoning: use a simple combination of salt and ground black pepper
- Oil: just a little bit of olive oil will do
- Rice: the type of rice is flexible, just be sure to use cooked rice
- Guacamole: pick up your favorite brand of guacamole or make homemade guacamole
- Tomatoes: use freshly made pico de gallo or pick up a container from the deli section at the grocery store
- Cheese: for the best results, use freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- Tortillas: pick up your favorite brand of 8-inch flour tortillas
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Steak Burritos
- Season steak with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet, then add steak, and cook until it reaches desired doneness. (I like mine slightly pink in the center, which usually takes about 3-5 minutes depending on how thick I slice my steak).
- Assemble by evenly distributing steak, rice, guacamole, pico, and cheese onto each flour tortilla. Fold up opposite sides, then the bottom, then and roll up entirely to enclose the filling.
- Heat a large non stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Coat the top and bottom of the burritos with the nonstick cooking spray. Place burritos in the skillet, seam side down. Cook for about 1 minute or until lightly browned and crisp. Turn the burritos over and cook another minute until golden brown.
Expert Tips
- For extra melty cheese, use queso fresco or Old El Paso queso sauce for even more flavor.
- If you use homemade guacamole, keep the pit in the guacamole to help keep the it from turning brown.
- Pour a little mild red enchilada sauce into the burrito recipe.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
Fridge: Store the cooked steak and the toppings in separate airtight containers and store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat: To reheat, put the steak in the microwave for 30-second increments until it is warmed to your liking.
Serving Suggestions
We recommend serving this recipe with our Mexican Street Corn Salad, Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice, and Slow Cooker Refried Beans. You can find more Mexican-inspired recipes here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Because the steak for these Crispy Steak Burritos is sliced thin (or into bite-size pieces), you can really use any cut of steak you have on hand. Sliced up leftover steak or use the “stir-fry” steak pieces they sell at the grocery store. Both worked just fine.
Some of our favorite burrito toppings include the following: sour cream, refried beans, lime juice, hot sauce, taco sauce, green onions, or enchilada sauce.
You will want to use cooked white rice or cilantro lime rice in this delicious meal for the best results. You can always make it ahead if you like to meal prep.
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Crispy Steak Burritos Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound strip steak, sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup rice, cooked
- ½ cup guacamole
- ½ cup pico de gallo
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 flour tortillas, 8 inch
Instructions
- Season steak with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat, then add steak, and cook until it reaches desired doneness. (I like mine slightly pink in the center, which usually takes about 3-5 minutes depending on how thick I slice my steak).
- Assemble by evenly distributing steak, rice, guacamole, pico, and cheese onto each flour tortilla. Fold up opposite sides, then the bottom, then and roll up entirely to enclose the filling.
- Heat a large non stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Coat the top and bottom of the burritos with the nonstick cooking spray. Place burritos in the skillet, seam side down. Cook for about 1 minute or until lightly browned and crisp. Turn the burritos over and cook another minute until golden brown.
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These are my new favorite way to make burritos at home! So delicious!