Burrito Bites

These burrito bites are the perfect appetizer to get you ready for the big game!

Growing up celebrating the big game wasn’t exactly a big deal in my house. While we watched the game, preparing a meal or tailgating for it didn’t really happen. It wasn’t until I got to college where I really started to see the relationship between food and football, and I fell in love with the culture!

My contribution to any tailgate party has always been these burrito bites. They’re the perfect finger food and pack a ton of flavor! It’s like eating a whole burrito, but a much smaller bite.The best part is that this recipe is so easy to make, and comes with a lot of shortcuts as most of the ingredients are all store bought/pre-made.

For the ingredients in these burrito bites, I always head to Walmart to pick up Old El Paso traditional refried beans and taco seasoning. I’ve been using Old Ed Paso products for as long as I  can remember, and my mom always made the best tacos with their refried beans; so there’s some nostalgia for me there.

To assemble these bites you will need 10 inch tortillas, corn or flour. I used corn this time around, but you can use whatever you feel like. Cut them into 4 triangles, and press all four quarters into the bottom of a muffin pan to make a “cup”.

From there you can start to build the bites. Take one tablespoon of the Old El Paso refried beans and place it into the bottom of the tortilla cup. Next take a tablespoon of cooked ground beef and place it on top of the refried beans. Take the back of the spoon and lightly press the ground beef and refried beans into the bottom of the cup. Top with a tablespoon of Spanish rice (make this from scratch or grab a pre-flavored rice packet), and then top with shredded cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. 

Once these are done in the oven, let them cool for 5 minutes before adding your toppings. For the toppings you have free range on what to use. I like to top mine with pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream. You could also do corn, jalapenos, or cotija cheese. Whatever you’re feeling like at the moment.

These burrito bites are something that both kids and adults go crazy over! Enjoy the recipe below, and be sure to head on over to Walmart to grab all the ingredients to make these easy and delicious burrito bites.