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Crock pot smothered burritos will be a family favorite. Tender beef smothered with cheese and more make this meal so flavorful. The slow cooker makes it super easy! It’s a win all around.
Crock pot smothered burritos
Mexican Monday is even better with this simple recipe for Crock Pot Smothered Burritos. The crock pot does all of the work. Come home to tender beef and more that will make amazing burritos. Yum!
Check out this video to see how easy it is to make these Crock Pot Smothered Beef Burritos!
This dish is slow cooked to perfection. Simply toss and go. Right before eating, you can make the burritos and melt the cheese. Easy!
I can toss this in the crock pot in the mornings before we leave for school and by the evening, it is ready. Plus, my house smells amazing.
Ingredients for crock pot smothered burritos:
- 2 lb. Stew Meat
- 1 can Red Enchilada sauce (28 oz.)
- 1 can Green Chiles (4 oz.)
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 tsp Taco Seasoning (Learn how to make homemade taco seasoning.)
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 6 Burrito Size Flour Tortillas
- 1 Can Refried Beans, (16 oz.)
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
How to make smothered burritos in the crock pot:
Note: You can also bake the burritos if you prefer. Place them in a 9X13 dish, drizzle the enchilada sauce over the top of the burritos and then top with the shredded cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes until burritos are cooked through and cheese is melted.
What to serve with slow cooker smothered burritos?
Serve it with our easy Spanish rice recipe and you have a complete dinner for a busy weeknight meal.
You can save even more time and learn how to freeze rice and you can make this meal even easier.
I love to grab the rice from the freezer in the morning and when we come home it is all ready to enjoy. We do this for lots of meals and it helps put together a quick meal.
It is so easy and helpful for busy weeknights. You can also use brown rice. Learn how to cook brown rice in the microwave for a quick side.
We have also used this Delicious Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe. There are lots of delicious options.
Another great idea is Crock Pot Refried Beans. They are so easy in the slow cooker and really tasty.
Can I use chicken?
Yes! You can substitute chicken for the beef. Just use 1.5 lbs of chicken and make sure to shred the chicken first. This is delicious and another great option for the enchiladas.
This recipe is so easy to switch things up. Just use what you have. The great thing about this recipe is how versatile it is.
It is easy to modify for what you have on hand and this really helps your budget. By cooking like this, it really helps me to save money on groceries. It is a huge help to our budget.
I cut our grocery bill by 50% off by following these 8 Tips for for Saving Money on Groceries by Menu Planning! Save that money for something else!
Tips for slow cooker smothered burritos:
Learn how to make homemade taco seasoning. It is so simple and easy.
I keep this on hand and it makes a big batch. You will save so much money making this at home.
It is so nice not having to buy the little packets all the time at the grocery store. Plus, I love knowing exactly what is in the taco seasoning.
We also have a great meal prep tip that saves time.
We keep diced onion and bell pepper in the freezer so it is easy to add to any recipe we like. Another time saving tip is to use a small food chopper or food processor to quickly and easily chop the onions.
If you do not have one of these, I highly recommend them. They are such a time saver and you can get the veggies really fine if you have children that are picky.
Use what you already have in the freezer or what is on sale that week at the grocery store.  We save a lot of money cooking based on what is on sale.
Make sure you have a good slow cooker to make crockpot smothered beef burritos.
If you are in the market for something new, I really love my Ninja cooker. The nice thing about this is you can brown the meat in the same slow cooker for recipes that call for that.
It is so handy to just have the one pan to clean. It has become of my favorite kitchen appliances.
I also really like this crockpot as well. I use this all the time and it’s great.
My favorite feature is that you can lock the lid down. This is awesome for when you need to take the crockpot somewhere.
I often use the slow cooker to take dishes to potluck events and this feature is amazing! There are several others on sale here.
Another favorite is this programmable crock pot for when I am am not at home all day. I love coming home to a nice meal ready and waiting!
I also like to use crock pot liners to make clean up a breeze. These plastic bags are worth every penny and save a ton of time.
Print this crock pot smothered burritos recipe below:
Crock pot smothered burritos
Ingredients
- 2 lb. Stew Meat
- 1 can Red Enchilada sauce 28 oz.
- 1 can Green Chiles 4 oz.
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 tsp Taco Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 6 Burrito Size Flour Tortillas
- 1 Can Refried Beans (16 oz.)
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Add the beef, enchilada sauce, green chiles, onion, taco seasoning, salt and pepper to the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Warm the refried beans in the microwave.
- Place a spoonful amount of refried beans on each tortilla.
- Then top with the beef from the crock pot and sprinkle with the cheddar cheese.
- Roll the burritos tightly.
- Empty all the remaining sauce from the crock pot and place the burritos in the crock pot.
- Drizzle the sauce over the top of the burritos and cover with all the remaining shredded cheese.
- Cook on high for 20 minutes to warm the burritos and melt the cheese.
Recipe Notes
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Yes you can freeze them.
Kudos for sharing a yummy recipe for us. Not only did my hubby and I enjoy them but I then shared with my bestie and her sister. Living in AZ. we eat a lot of mexican food, and these were soooooo good! Easy to make. A winner for sure. Making them for the second time right now.
Are these able to be frozen?
Yes, that would be delicious too.
Could you use green enchilada sauce instead of red?
Yes you can.
Could you freeze premade burritos before cooking?
These burritos are full of flavor and were a hit with my family! This is a great tasting, easy crockpot recipe that will be on regular rotation.
These are delicious! My husband and I both loved them!
Just made this last night. It’s so good. I used a Boston Butt roast instead of stew meat. Cooked it in the slow cooker till it was nice and shred-able. Heated back in slow cooker with all the ingredients except cheeses, refried beans and tortillas. I then assembled the burritos in a casserole dish. Drizzled sauce on top with cheese. baked in 350 degree oven for about 10-15 minutes. Delicious!
super easy and the whole family loves it.
These were so delicious and easy!! All my hungry growing boys loved them!
I think it would work great in this recipe!
Thoughts on using a chuck roast in place of the stew meat?
My family rated this recipe a HIT, it is now in our monthly rotation. I can see many different uses for the slow cooked meat…street tacos, enchiladas, soup…etc. I substituted elk for the beef and it was perfection.
Also, thank you for the taco seasoning mix recipe. I’ll never buy that spice mix again!
My family LOVES this recipe! My husband isn’t a fan of red sauce but even he loves this recipe. It is so delicious and so easy!
These were a great meal to prep and cook while at work, added some green salsa verde and the the brown rice made it super filling!
These were delicious and made them twice in one week for my brother and mom. My husband and I eat a lot of Mexican food ate least once a week.
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Thank you!
These were soooo good and easy to make! I could not lay the 6 burritos flat in my crock pot so I had to put 3 on the bottom and 3 on the top. Made it a little tough to get the ones out of the crock pot that were on the top but I managed and we all enjoyed!! Will be making these again.