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Monster Burritos

Monster Burritos are oversized Mexican-American griddle burritos loaded with seasoned beef, fluffy scrambled eggs, rice, beans, and melty cheese. Roll them tightly, then crisp seam-side down on a griddle and slice for a layer-cross-section look.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 960

Ingredients
  

extra-large flour tortillas
  • 4 extra-large flour tortillas
ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
taco seasoning packet
  • 1 taco seasoning packet Use 1 packet per package directions.
eggs
  • 8 eggs
cooked rice
  • 2 cup cooked rice
refried beans
  • 2 cup refried beans
shredded cheese
  • 2 cup shredded cheese
salsa
  • 1 cup salsa
sour cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
diced onions and jalapeños
  • 0.5 cup diced onions and jalapeños
guacamole
  • 0.5 cup guacamole
hot sauce
  • 0.25 cup hot sauce

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Cook the beef
  1. Heat a griddle to medium-high heat and cook the ground beef, stirring until browned. Sprinkle in the taco seasoning packet and follow the package directions until the beef is evenly coated and fragrant.
Scramble the eggs
  1. On the same griddle, scramble the eggs until fluffy and just set, scraping continuously so they don’t overcook. Transfer the eggs to a plate and keep them warm.
Warm tortillas
  1. Warm the extra-large flour tortillas on the griddle until pliable, about 30-45 seconds per side. Move them to a work surface so they’re easy to roll.
Assemble monster burritos
  1. Layer each tortilla with refried beans, cooked rice, beef, scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, salsa, diced onions and jalapeños, guacamole, and hot sauce. Spread toppings evenly so the burritos roll tightly.
  2. Fold in the sides and roll tightly into burritos, pressing gently to compact the filling. Place each burrito seam-side down on the griddle.
  3. Cook the burritos for 2-3 minutes per side on the griddle until golden and crispy, flipping once. Slice each burrito in half and serve immediately.

Notes

For the cleanest cross-section layers, keep fillings warm but not watery—if the refried beans are stiff, loosen with a spoonful of salsa. Store leftover burritos in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat on a griddle or skillet until hot and crisp. Freezing is yes: wrap tightly and freeze up to 2 months, then reheat from thawed or in a covered skillet until steaming. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat shredded cheese and swap half the beef for extra beans.