31 Best Burrito Recipes

When you’re looking for warm, satisfying comfort food don’t overlook burritos. It doesn’t matter what time of day it is, there are burrito recipes for it. 

I love burritos for their versatility, heartiness, and overall goodness. They make a delicious quick dinner and on-the-go snack. They are the type of food that soothes the soul and pleases the palate. 

Whether you prefer a hearty, stuffed burrito with your favorite fillings, or a burrito on the lighter side bursting with veggies, there’s nothing better than a big, juicy, delicious burrito.  

1. Homemade Breakfast Burritos

Who doesn’t love a good breakfast burrito? They are so easy to throw together and fun to eat. Great for on-the-go mornings, camping, and meal prep. They are delicious, customizable, and all-around favorite breakfast food. 

2. Bacon Egg And Cheese Breakfast Burrito

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This recipe makes enjoying a quality breakfast any day of the week a breeze. Bacon, egg, and cheese are loaded into soft flour tortillas, and voila! You’ve got a healthy, tasty breakfast ready to go! 

3. Smothered Beef Burritos

Looking for an easy, quick dinner recipe that delivers on flavor? Then this burrito recipe is for you. No need to get take-out or go to your local Mexican restaurant, this recipe has all of the inviting flavors of your favorite dish. The best part is that the burritos are smothered in a delicious red sauce and creamy cheese blend. It’s a restaurant-quality meal the whole family will love. 

4. Pulled Chicken Burrito

These mouthwatering burritos are a quick dinner any night of the week. Savory shredded chicken is cooked and mixed with onion, salsa, and taco seasonings. Fresh veggies are sauteed and homemade guacamole is whipped up. They all come together for a fresh, luscious, and appetizing burrito as they get loaded into soft flour tortillas.

5. Easy Burritos

Easy does it with this wonderful burrito recipe. It’s a simple yet toothsome recipe that’s great for quick weeknight meals. Even better, you can batch cook them and freeze a bunch so you have them on hand for an even easier dinner. 

6. Vegan Burritos

This vegan burrito recipe is perfect for a quick dinner or lunch anytime. It’s full of your favorite fillings such as rice, seasoned black beans, corn, salsa, and creamy guacamole. It’s all loaded into a soft flour tortilla creating an amazing burrito. They are a tasty delight perfect for anyone wanting a meatless meal. 

7. Bean Burrito

The classic bean burrito has never been easier to whip up at home. They are a kid-approved quick dinner that everyone appreciates. Simply add your seasoned creamy refried beans and cheese into a warm tortilla and roll up. Try adding some hot sauce for extra heat. Great for make-ahead snacks and freezer friendly, this a recipe to have on repeat. 

8. Steak Burrito

This mission burrito recipe is full of your favorite fillings! Carne asada (steak) is the star of the show and is accompanied by a symphony of mouthwatering, delicious ingredients. Creamy, seasoned pinto beans, homemade Mexican rice, cheese, guacamole, and salsa are all piled high into a soft flour tortilla. It’s a stuffed burrito that’s brimming with goodness. 

9. Skillet Beef Burrito

Quick dinners are a must-have these days for our busy lives. This burrito recipe is an enticing dinner that pleases everyone’s palate. It comes together in under 30 minutes making it great for weeknights and busy weekends. It has all of your favorite fillings for an appetizing dinner on the fly. 

10. Cheeseburger Burrito

Cheeseburger burritos are the culinary mashup you didn’t know you needed in your life. Cheeseburgers are quintessential American fare and this burrito recipe takes that classic and turns it into a tasty burrito. You’ll be surprised at how crazy good it really is.

11. Chorizo Breakfast Burrito

This is an epic burrito recipe of grand proportions. Skip the bacon and use spicy chorizo to liven up your breakfast burrito. These are considered breakfast burritos, but who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner sometimes? These burritos deliver on flavor and are an impressive meal any time of the day. 

12. Pulled Pork Burritos

BBQ pulled pork and burritos are a match made in heaven. A seriously divine creation that is culinary magic. This burrito recipe is an amazing use of leftover pulled pork from your weekend cookout. The real magic is the dreamy, creamy sour cream cheese sauce. It’s even better than it sounds. It’s all rolled up in a soft flour tortilla with rice and salsa.  It only takes one bite to enter culinary bliss. 

13. Thai Pork Burritos

This is a unique and flavorful burrito recipe that will surprise your senses. It has all of your favorite flavors of Thai food without being too spicy wrapped up in a flour tortilla. It’s a quick dinner to make and even kids love it. If you’re looking for something new and exciting to add to your recipe repertoire, then this recipe is for you. 

14. Lentil Burritos

If you are looking for vegetarian burritos that are appetizing, full of flavor, and filling, then this is a great recipe to make. The lentils get doused in taco seasonings adding loads of flavor. Sizzling fajita veggies, brown rice, cheddar cheese, and avocados all combine for a superb flavor profile. Wrapped up in a large soft flour tortilla and you’ve got a healthy, meatless quick dinner in 30 minutes. 

15. Baked Burritos

Mexican food lovers will fall in love with these enticing baked burritos. Large soft flour tortillas are stuffed with your favorite fillings like white rice, beans, and salsa and are topped with enchilada sauce and cheese then baked. It’s a family-friendly recipe great for a quick dinner. You can easily make these ahead of time for an even quicker meal. 

16. Sweet Potato Burritos

These sweet potato burritos are a wonderfully healthy option when you’re craving burritos but want to keep it light. They are vegan, packed with flavor, and an all-around delicious meal. They have your favorite fillings of black beans, avocado, and tomatoes. Satisfying, delicious, and protein-packed, these burritos are a must-have quick dinner option. 

17. Barbacoa Burritos

Barbacoa is a mouthwatering seasoned Mexican meat, usually beef, that has been slow-cooked and shredded. It’s melt-in-your-mouth goodness and goes great in many dishes, especially burritos!  This burrito recipe is an indulgent, savory, and satisfying meal. Make your barbacoa ahead of time and it will take a few minutes to make your burritos. 

18. California Burrito

You don’t need a trip to Cali to get the infamous California burrito. This easy at-home recipe is a quick dinner or lunch any day of the week. It’s a heavenly combination of seasoned carne asada, cheeses, salsa, guacamole, and an incredible jalapeno sour cream sauce. The secret ingredient, and what makes it a California burrito, is french fries. Just when you thought burritos couldn’t get any better, they do! 

19. Wet Burritos

Don’t let the name fool you, this burrito recipe is a fantastic, tasty delight. The wetness comes from the burritos being covered in enchilada sauce. So, fill a soft flour tortilla with your favorite fillings and top with tangy enchilada sauce and cheese for a dynamite meal. 

20. Copycat Taco Bell Bean Burrito

This guilty pleasure is an easy recipe that can be made at home in no time. No need to go to a fast-food restaurant when you can create your own fast food at home. In 10 minutes, you’ve got a copycat of this infamously luscious burrito. It’s a quick dinner and meatless meal everyone enjoys.

21. Loaded Black Bean Burritos

Burritos can be an indulgent comfort food that soothes the palate and the soul. When you want a burrito but don’t want to overdo it on the calories, then this healthy, vegetarian burrito recipe is for you. You can have your indulgence without the guilt and feel happy with your healthy choice. Even better, it’s a quick dinner the whole family will love. 

22. Quinoa Burrito

Whether you’re a vegan or not, you’ll love these meatless burritos. There’s a misconception that eating vegan means you sacrifice flavor, and that is not the case with this scrumptious burrito recipe. It’s full of healthy delicious ingredients that are rolled in a soft flour tortilla. Eating one of these makes you feel healthy, happy, and satisfied. 

23. Homemade Freezer Burritos

Life can get crazy busy and when you have a family screaming they’re hungry, these freezer burritos come to the rescue every time. You can make these as a quick dinner as they only take 30 minutes to make and double, or triple, the batch and freeze the rest. You’ll have a tasty, kid-approved meal ready in the wings for those days you need dinner stat! 

24. Chicken Fajita Burritos

These chicken burrito recipe is always a hit! Chicken fajitas are a favorite and this recipe is great for quick dinners, potlucks, and parties. The classic chicken fajita flavors of seasoned succulent chicken, char-grilled veggies, cheese, and spices are blended together in a soft flour tortilla and then baked. The result is a hand-held masterpiece of flavor. 

25. Collard Green Burritos

This vegan delightful burrito is chock full of healthy, tasty ingredients. Collard greens are used in place of a soft flour tortilla. They are sturdy enough to not fall apart. It’s full of your favorite fillings including flavorful vegan walnut taco meat, vegan cheese, salsa, and veggies. It’s not your traditional burrito but still an appetizing meal even the kiddos enjoy. 

26. Korean BBQ Burrito

This burrito recipe is ridiculously good. If you haven’t had Korean BBQ yet, you’re missing out. Try it today in this insanely delicious burrito. Korean BBQ, which is seasoned sirloin chunks, rice, herbs, and delectable yum yum sauce (it’s called yum yum for a reason- it’s YUMMY) are all rolled up in a soft flour tortilla. It’s a next-level burrito sure to please the masses. 

27. Sushi Burrito

Yes, you read that correctly. Sushi burritos are a match made in heaven! It’s a mystical combination that surprises the palate with its tasty flavors. Choose your favorite fillings to make homemade sushi. The sushi, ginger guacamole, and sriracha mayo are all wrapped up in seaweed and nori paper. It’s a surprisingly impressive dish that tastes even better than it looks.

28. Chipotle Chicken Burrito

Skip the line and make this copycat recipe instead. It’s easy to make, is a quick dinner to create, and is a family favorite. It’s full of your favorite fillings including succulent seasoned chicken, veggies, black beans, and fresh cilantro lime rice. Since you’re making it at home, you can add any additional favorite ingredients and have a burrito-making party. 

29. 7 Layer Burritos

This burrito recipe takes your preferred taco dip and turns it into a burrito. It’s a delightful meatless option and quick dinner. It has all of your favorite fillings from the 7-layer dip and cilantro rice for a filling, inviting dish. 

30. Green Chili Burritos

These restaurant-quality burritos are an amazingly easy and quick dinner to make. It has simple ingredients with big flavors. Using a rotisserie chicken makes it that much easier and the whole dinner takes just 30 minutes. The green enchilada sauce topping the burritos is bursting with flavor. It’s a recipe to add to your rotation as it will be requested again and again.  

31. Chicken Avocado Burrito

A dynamic mix that makes this burrito a standout recipe. Succulent chicken is shredded, and combined with creamy avocado, cheese, salsa, and fresh cilantro. All rolled up in a soft flour tortilla, it’s a delicious and enjoyable burrito. It’s a no-fuss quick dinner that hits all the right notes. 

If you like these easy burrito recipes be sure to check out these delicious tortilla wrap recipes.