With just a few items from your pantry and a couple of fresh ingredients you’ll be enjoying these smothered burritos that pair great with our Spanish Rice and a dollop of Guacamole on top!
Are you a meal planner?
We are all about easy meals and these smothered burritos fit in that category! We use several canned goods for this dinner recipe and love that it is very simple and easy to customize based on preference and the ingredients you love. Top it off with some pico and guacamole, and you’re whole family will agree these smothered burritos are a hit!
Easy “Pantry” meal
These Green Chili Smothered Burritos are a perfect example of an easy meal made by shopping my pantry. We used:
canned chicken green chilis corn beans enchilada
With a little cheese and some flour tortillas that I already had on hand, I made a delicious and hearty meal that the whole family loved!
How to Make Them
Filling. I started by adding my chicken breast, beans, corn, green chilis, and a dash of enchilada sauce to a large skillet, then add some garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin. Once the mixture is heated, stir in some chunks of cheese, then spoon into your flour tortillas and roll up into burritos. Bake & Smother. Once the burritos are rolled, spray with cooking spray and bake 10-15 minutes, or until they are starting to get crispy and golden. Next is the best part: smother the burritos with enchilada sauce and cheese, then return to the oven until melty and gooey. Yum! My family loves these topped with avocado, canned olives, and cilantro, with a little dollop of sour cream. They’re delicious straight out of the oven too!
Tips, Variations + SToring Info
If you don’t have canned chicken, shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken work great as well. I like to use homemade green enchilada sauce, but if I don’t have the time, I use Las Palmas. When cooking with canned chicken, make sure to drain the chicken completely and season it well. The liquid used to preserve it sometimes makes it taste a little funny, so be sure the seasonings are on spot to cover that taste. If you like salsa on your burrito, try any of these:
Pico de Gallo Mango Salsa Salsa Verde Classic Homemade Salsa
To make this a freezer meal you’ll want to complete steps 1-4. After you have folded the burritos wrap each one with plastic wrap. Place the remaining enchilada sauce into a freezer Ziploc. STORE the sauce and wrapped burritos together in a freezer safe container. FREEZE for up to 3 months. To bake: Thaw and place the burritos on a greased or parchment lined baking sheet and Spray with cooking spray. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Pour the extra sauce evenly over the burritos and top with grated cheese. Bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
for more great DIshes:
Baked Chicken Chimichangas Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas Beef Empanadas Chicken Tacos Bean Chimichangas Bean Burritos Taco Casserole
