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Shredded Beef and Cheese Burritos

Shredded Beef and Cheese Burritos: Slow-braised beef, refried beans, melty cheese, and chipotle sauce wrapped in a warm tortilla. So delicious!

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Prep
⏱️ 30m
Cook
🍳 240m
Total
⏰ 270m
Servings
6

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1

Slice the yellow onion

2

Preheat the oven to 325°F

3

Add the onions to a Dutch oven

4

Mix the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, chipotle powder, and salt

5

Rub the spice mixture all over the roast, then place the roast over the onions in the Dutch oven

6

Add the orange juice and 3/4 cup water to the Dutch oven

7

Cover and roast until the beef is tender and easily shreds

8

In a blender, combine the chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, melted butter, roasted pepitas, apple cider vinegar, and honey, then blend until creamy to make the chipotle salsa

9

Shred the beef with two forks

10

Toss the shredded beef with 1/2 cup of the braising liquid

11

Warm the tortillas

12

Spread each tortilla with refried beans, then add the beef, cilantro, and cheese

13

Fold in the sides and roll into burritos

14

Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat

15

Add the burritos seam-side down and cook, turning as needed, until golden and the cheese is melted

16

Serve the burritos with the chipotle salsa, yogurt, and avocado or guacamole

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You're all done!

Enjoy your shredded beef and cheese burritos — and don't forget to share.

The story behind itShredded Beef and Cheese Burritos: A Mexican Comfort ClassicSlow-braised chuck roast meets melty cheese and smoky chipotle salsa in these irresistible shredded beef and cheese burritos. A weekend cooking project that rewards patience with pure comfort food bliss.
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