Deep Fried Burritos
These deep fried burritos are an easy ground beef burrito recipe loaded with deliciously seasoned ground beef, two types of cheese, seasoned perfectly, and deep fried to golden, crispy perfection.
Servings: 10 Burritos
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 15 ounce can refried beans
- 10 ounce Rotel (tomatoes and green chilies)
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 10 flour tortillas, burrito size
- 2+ cups vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large skillet or frying pan, over medium heat, add ground beef, seasonings, and diced onions together.
- Cook until meat is no longer pink and onions are tender and translucent. Drain grease and return to pan.
- Add refried beans and Rotel. Stir to combine and continue cooking until heated through.
- Heat tortillas in the microwave so they are easy to work with.
- Add some shredded cheese to the center of each tortilla, followed by meat mixture, and more shredded cheese on top of the meat mixture. Fold tortilla into a burrito, and continue making the burritos until all the meat mixture is used.
- Heat oil in a cast iron pan over medium high heat.
- Place burritos, a few at a time, into the hot oil, seam side down. Deep fry until golden on both sides.
- Carefully remove each burrito and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Fry all the burritos and serve with your favorite side dishes.