Beef and Bean Burritos made with ground beef, black beans and cheese take 20 minutes to make and are ideal when you need a quick and easy dinner!
We eat these easy ground beef and black bean burritos lot! In fact, it's one of my favorite budget friendly quick-fix dinner recipes to make.
Burritos are super simple to prepare, and my family absolutely loves them. Even the picky eaters gobble them right up, and we even love burritos for breakfast!
If you're looking for an easy ground beef recipe with few ingredients, this one's for you! Here's what you need to make the burritos:
- Ground beef
- Black beans
- Taco seasoning ( I use my Homemade Taco Seasoning)
- Onions
- Water
- Jalapeño peppers (optional)
- Flour tortillas
Sometimes, I'll leave the beans out, but they're great for stretching out the beef and making this a very budget friendly meal. It's so budget friendly that I can usually get two dinners out of the beef and bean mixture! So if you're on a budget, ground beef and bean burritos are the way to go.
How to Make Beef and Bean Burritos
First, you cook your ground beef and beans. You can do this on the stove or make taco meat in your Instant Pot, which is basically the same filling for burritos.
When the ground beef is done, set it aside while you warm up the tortillas. It's not completely necessary, but I find it makes it easier to roll them up.
You can heat the tortillas on both sides on a skillet or griddle. Then, it's time to roll the tortillas.
How to Roll Tortillas
Place your beef and beans in a thin line in the center of the tortilla. Then, add shredded cheese and any other toppings you want.
The nice thing about keeping the basic beef and bean mixture simple is that you can go kind of crazy with the toppings. I like to set out a mix of cheese, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, salsa and sour cream and let everyone go to town.
Most of us include a little bit of everything on our burritos, and the picky ones have the bare minimum. Whatever works!
Next, bring the two sides of the tortilla up and over the filling. They shouldn't touch. They should be close to the middle.
Now, tuck and roll. Bring the end of the tortilla that's closest to you up and around the meat mixture.
Tuck it over the meat as tight as you can. Then, roll it up so that the seam is on the bottom.
You can cut the burrito in half, which makes it a little easier to add hot sauce or salsa. Or, leave them as is and enjoy!
Freezer Friendly
Burritos are freezer friendly and easy to reheat in the microwave or air fryer or toaster oven. perfect for meal planning.
To freeze burritos, just add cheese if you want but nothing fresh. Allow to cool slightly, then wrap in plastic wrap and foil or place is zip top freezer bags.
Beef and Black Bean Burritos Recipe
Recipe
Beef and Black Bean Burritos
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced optional
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 16-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- taco seasoning 1 packet or 3 tablespoons homemade
- 1 cup water
- large burrito size tortillas
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, saute the onions and diced jalapenos until slightly soft
- Add ground beef, and cook until brown
- Drain any fat from beef, and stir in seasonings
- Add water and black beans, cover and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes or until water is mostly absorbed
- Warm large tortillas on griddle, if desired, and fill each with small amount of beef and bean mixture and desired toppings. Roll up and serve immediately
Notes
Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.
Nutrition
Published originally in 2017 and updated July 2020
Patrick says
Boy are these easy to make. Meal planning for the week. Great lunch leftovers!
Amy says
Easy & delicious! I skipped the tortilla and made a burrito bowl with salad, salsa & sour cream...and a few corn chips!
Treacy says
how much beef?
Dee says
I usually use about 1.5 pounds of beef.
Jacque Hastert says
I love this idea for a quick and easy dinner! This would be a great way to switch up taco tuesday.
Dee says
Thanks, Jacque! So glad you liked them!
Catalina says
I would like to wake up with these burritos. Yummy
Cathy says
Love burritos and these are excellent!
Dee says
Thanks, Cathy! Glad you enjoyed them!
Beth says
Yummy! These burritos are so delicious and tasty! My kids love this recipe! Can't wait to make more!
Dee says
So glad your family liked them, Beth. Thanks!
Kerri says
I've got everything on hand! Thanks for the great dinner idea for tomorrow!
Allyson Zea says
I made a whole bunch of these and they turned out AMAZING!
Dee says
So happy to hear this, Allyson. Thank you!!
Erin says
These Beef and Bean Burritos are look like a perfect weeknight dinner! Yum!
Jenn says
Can you make ahead and reheat in a casserole dish so it is easier to feed a whole family at the same time?
Dee says
The burritos would have more of a baked texture, but that would work. You could also put each burrito on a tray or in a casserole dish and keep warm in the oven until you finish making them.
carol says
Made these for the first time. Everyone loved the burritos. Since there was plenty of juice from the water I added some rice (1-2 TBLS) and simmered additional 20 min till rice was done.
Delicious!
Dee says
That sounds really good, Carol. I'll have to try it with rice next time! 🙂
Miz Helen says
We will just love your Easy Beef Black Bean Burrito, it looks delicious! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
Michelle Goth says
I love working with black beans. They add such a great flavor to dishes like this.
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
I think I would eat at least 2!
Dee says
That's the only problem - they're definitely not low in fat!
Nancy P. says
One of my favorite meals to eat!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
These have me craving burritos! I'm with you - the simpler, the better! They look so good!
Dee says
Exactly, and I could eat burritos almost every day! 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Oh this seriously looks so fantastic!
Dee says
Thanks, Jocelyn! My family loves them!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
I love these burritos. I don't think they need any more toppings than what you've added here. YUM!!
Dee says
Thanks so much, Renee. These always go fast!