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Delicious Green Chili Burrito Recipe – Authentically Spicy and Filling
Looking to make delicious & authentic green chili burritos at home? Our easy to follow, step-by-step recipe will have you savoring the best burrito in town. Use our guide and make mouth-watering burritos with green chili today!
This recipe is not only a family treasure, passed down from my mother-in-law to me. She showed me how to make it (even though in the beginning she didn't give me all the ingredients, ha!) She gave me her permission to share it to you all. Hope you love it!
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 15 Burritos 1x
Ingredients
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For the Meat
- 4 lbs Pork Tenderloin (cut into bite-sized cubes)
- 1 TBSP Oil (I use canola or olive)
- 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Ground Oregano
- 2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 TBSP Garlic Salt
- For the Sauce
- 16oz of HOT Green chili ( frozen or fresh)
- 3 C Water
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 TBSP Garlic Powder
- 1 TBSP Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp salt (this is optional, to taste, I would add at the end)
- 1/2 tsp Ground Oregano
- 1 TBSP Ground Cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp Gernhert brand Chili Powder
- To Thicken
- 1/2 C Cornstarch
- 2/3 C Water
- For Actual Burrito
- Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
- Re-fried Beans
- Chopped onion (optional)
- Honey (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the pork tenderloin into ½” cubes. Add oil to the pot and turn on stove top to medium-high heat.
- Add the meat and seasoning to pot and brown it. (Pro Tip: Meat does not need to be cooked through, just browned)
- Add the green chili and water to the pot.
- Add all remaining seasoning to the mixture. (PRO TIP: while adding seasoning, stir constantly to avoid clumping)
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water together with a spoon until smooth. Then add to chili mixture, constantly stirring while adding. (Pro Tip: Important to stir while pouring the cornstarch mixture into the pot and continue to stir for a full 60 seconds. It will prevent the mixture from settling to the bottom and sticking.)
- Let simmer for about 30 mins, stirring occasionally. (Pro Tip: This is the most important thing…The TASTE Test! Make sure that the flavor is right, you may need to add additional salt or other seasoning.)
- Prepare the Burrito: Heat the tortilla over flame or in microwave for 30 seconds.
- Scoop 2 TBSP re-fried beans and spread int he middle of the tortilla.
- Adda scoop of the green chili mixture over the beans.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese.
- Fold the burrito with “ends” in.
- Smother burrito with extra sauce and more cheese.
- Heat in microwave until cheese is melted.
- Top with optional honey or chopped onions and ENJOY!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 1 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 254
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 937
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 90
