The BEST Burrito Casserole Recipe Made With Seasoned Ground Beef

This burrito casserole recipe is absolutely loaded with flavor. It combines seasoned ground beef, refried beans, soft tortillas, a creamy sauce, and tons of melted yummy cheese to create a casserole that's to die for. Also, in addition to being delicious, this burrito casserole recipe also happens to be so, so easy to make. In fact, just 10 minutes of prep time are all you'll need to invest to put it together!

The Best Burrito Casserole

If you love burritos as much as I do, then you're going to fall in love with this easy burrito casserole recipe. Trust me, after you make this casserole once, you'll be looking for an excuse to make it every week. It's that good!

Plus, as I just mentioned, this burrito casserole recipe is super easy to make. It takes just minutes to prepare, and then the oven does all of the heavy lifting after that.

By the way, if you're looking for some tasty sides to serve with a burrito pie recipe, then you really can't go wrong with this copycat Chipotle guac and these easy air fryer tortilla chips.

Why This Recipe Works

Perfect weeknight dinner. This recipe takes just over 30 minutes to make, and it's really simple to put together.

Family favorite. If anyone loves burritos or Mexican food, they'll love this casserole, and it's always a hit with kids and adults.

Winning combination. From the meat bean mixture to the crisp tortillas and creaminess and cheesiness throughout, it doesn't get better than this.

Ingredients

One of the best things about this recipe is that it's made with kitchen/pantry staples. Honestly, if you make burritos as often as I do, then you probably have most - if not all - of the ingredients you'll need to make it at home already.

Anyway, here's what you'll need to make this burrito casserole recipe:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 tsp. onion powder
• 1 ½ tbsp. taco seasoning
• 1 ½ cups refried beans
• 10 oz. can condensed cream of chicken soup
• ½ cup sour cream
• 6 flour tortillas (or corn tortillas)
• 2 cups mixed cheese, shredded cheddar and Monterey jack
• ½ squeezed lime juice
• Chopped cilantro for garnish, optional

Pretty simple stuff, right?

By the way, if you end up with some extra ground beef, you can just use it to make this Mexican casserole or this John Wayne casserole! They're two of my favorite Tex Mex recipes, so I highly recommend making them some time.

Or, if you love steak and are looking for something a little different, check out these street tacos.

How To Make Burrito Casserole

Step 1: Prep Work

First things first, you'll want to preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 10x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Then, you can set a large skillet over medium-high heat and season it with cooking spray. Once it's hot, add the ground beef to it and cook for a few minutes, breaking it apart until the beef has browned on all sides. 

Once your ground beef is nicely browned, you can add the onion powder, taco seasoning, and freshly squeezed lime juice to the skillet, followed by the refried black beans. Then, give all of these ingredients a good stir until they're well combined. 

Step 2: Make The Soup Mixture

Now that the burrito filling is good to go, it's time to make the creamy casserole element of this recipe.

So, to do that, you'll want to take out a large bowl and add the cream of chicken soup - or mushroom soup - to it along with the sour cream. Then, you'll want to give everything a good mix until the two ingredients combine. Once that happens, you'll want to add a thin layer of this creamy mixture to the bottom of your prepared baking dish.

Step 3: Assemble The Casserole

Now that you've got all of the components for this casserole prepped - and the base layer is added to the casserole dish - it's time to assemble everything together.

So, with that said, you'll want to slice the tortilla shells in half and place the flat sides of them along the edges of the casserole dish. Basically, you want to fully cover the bottom of the casserole dish with the tortillas, and in the middle, they should be overlapping one another. 

Now, once you've got the tortillas situated in the dish, you can spread ⅓ of the ground beef mixture, ⅓ of the soup and sour cream mixture, and ⅓ of the shredded Mexican cheese blend on top of them. Then, you'll want to repeat layering all of your ingredients 2 more times.

Step 4: Bake The Casserole

Now that you've got your beef burrito casserole all prepped and ready to go, you can put it in the oven and bake it for 20-25 minutes - or until the cheese is slightly golden brown on top and bubbly.

Then, after the casserole is cooked to perfection, you'll want to cool it on a wire rack for 10 minutes before slicing it and serving it. Speaking of serving it, this burrito casserole goes great with some enchilada sauce, queso, or tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Tips To Make The Best Recipe

• Use cream of mushroom soup instead of cream of chicken soup.
• Stir enchilada sauce into the creamy soup for more flavor.
• Add cooked rice, sliced green onions, black olives, jalapenos, or diced bell peppers to the burrito filling.
• Top the casserole with shredded lettuce, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, or a splash of hot sauce.

How To Store Burrito Casserole

In the fridge: Store your leftover burrito casserole in the casserole dish with a lid on it, or transfer everything to an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

In the freezer: To store your casserole for even longer, you can store it in an airtight container and freeze it for up to 4 months.

Reheating: Transfer the leftovers back to a casserole dish and put the whole thing in the oven for about 10-12 minutes at 350°F. Add more time if you're reheating the frozen casserole.

FAQS About This Burrito Casserole

Can this casserole be made ahead of time?

Yes, you can assemble the casserole and keep it in the fridge for a few days. Then bake it and just add a few more minutes to the cooking time.

Can you use corn tortillas to make a burrito casserole?

Yes, corn tortillas will work in place of the flour tortillas.

What can I serve with burrito casserole?

It goes great with classic Mexican sides like tortillas chips and this Moes queso or Taco Bell nacho cheese sauce or Chipotle cilantro rice.

More Casserole Recipes

I've made a ton of casserole recipes recently. So if you're looking for more easy casserole recipes, we have a bunch on the blog to choose from!

Here are some of our most popular recipes:

• Cowboy cornbread casserole
• Taco cornbread casserole
• Mexican chicken casserole
• Chile relleno casserole
• Buffalo chicken casserole
• Chicken cordon bleu casserole
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