Since Taco Bell Enchirito brought the Enchirito back from the dead a couple years ago the product’s formula has changed a bit. With the exclusion of the sliced black olives on top, plus a few other minor changes, my Taco Bell Enchirito copycat recipe creates the “new” formulation of the chain’s enchilada/burrito fusion product first introduced in the early 60s. The technique for preparation has also been improved from the recipe found in the first Top Secret Recipes book. So, until Taco Bell changes it again, this is the ultimate Enchirito recipe that makes enough for an entire family. With or without the olives.
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1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Pinch garlic powder
1/2 cup water
1 16-ounce can refried beans
10 to 12 small flour tortillas (fajita size)
1/4 onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
1 10-ounce can La Victoria red chile sauce
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
How To Make Taco Bell Enchirito:
1. In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef with the flour, chili powder, salt, minced onion, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. Use your hands to thoroughly mix the ingredients into the ground beef.
2. Add the seasoned beef mixture to the water in a skillet over medium heat.Mix well with a wooden spoon or spatula, and break up the meat thoroughly as it cooks. Heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until browned.The finished product should be very smooth with no large chunks of beef remaining.
3. Microwave the beans for a couple of minutes on high. Warm the tortillas by wrapping them in a moist towel and microwave for 1 minute on high. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of refried beans down the center of each tortilla. Spoon 3 tablespoons of beef on top of the beans followed by a couple teaspoons of minced onion.
4. Fold the two sides of the tortilla over the beans and meat and carefully place in a microwave safe casserole dish.
5. Spoon a couple tablespoons of red sauce over the top of the tortilla, then sprinkle on a couple tablespoons of the shredded cheddar cheese. Repeat until casserole dish is full.
6. Heat up the dish for 2 minute’s in the microwave, until hot & the cheese on top begins to melt. Garnish with Sour cream and green onions if desired.
Makes 1 burrito
