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Slow Cooker Smothered Beef Burritos

by Sarah Olson on March 6, 2020 | Updated April 15, 2023 36 Comments

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Slow Cooker Smothered Burritos

These Slow Cooker Smothered Beef Burritos are better than takeout and great for an easy weeknight meal.

If you love a good Mexican slow cooker meal look no further! Pair this meal with my slow cooker refried pinto beans or black beans!

Slow Cooker Smothered Beef Burritos

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a Mexican recipe. This meal is everything you would want, beef, cheese, and carbs. Beef and enchilada sauce cook all day, then I make burritos with the meat, beans, and cheese, then cover those with the sauce and more cheese.

How to make smothered beef burritos:

  • Add beef stew meat to the slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and oregano.
  • Add diced green chiles, diced yellow onion and enchilada sauce. Stir.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
cooked beef in red enchilada sauce in slow cooker.
  • When the meat is done cooking make burritos by add adding warmed refried beans, the cooked meat and cheese to a tortilla. Add into the sauce in the slow cooker.
  • Top with cheese and replace lid until cheese is melted and the burritos are warm.
close up of smothered beef burritos with chips on the side

Can I use chicken?

Yes, you can use 1.5 – 2 pounds of chicken instead of beef stew meat. Shred the chicken with two forks before assembling the burritos.

close up of burrito with spatula under it.

What goes good with smothered beef burritos?

  • Mexican rice – Recipe from Yellow Bliss Road
  • Refried Beans
  • Homemade Tortilla Chips – Recipe by Cooking Classy
  • Green Salad
beef burrito with red enchilada sauce on top on plate with chips on the side.

More Mexican style recipes to make in the slow cooker:

  • Slow Cooker Steak Burritos
  • Slow Cooker Beef Chimichangas
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole
  • Slow Cooker Southwestern Cheesy Chicken Pasta
  • Slow Cooker Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa
  • Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sheet Tray Nachos

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4 large burritos in red sauce and cheese on top in slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Smothered Beef Burritos

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Beef and enchilada sauce cook together until the beef is tender. Then smothered burritos are assembled with the beef, beans and cheese.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours hours
Total Time: 6 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 501kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. beef stew meat (cubed beef roast)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 4 oz. can fire roasted green chiles
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 28 oz. can red enchilada sauce

For serving

  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 16 oz. can refried beans (or 2 cups homemade refried beans)
  • 8 flour tortillas
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Instructions:

  • Add the beef to the slow cooker. Add the salt, pepper, oregano, onion, diced chile peppers and the enchilada sauce. Stir.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  • When the cooking time is done, warm the refried beans in the microwave or the stove top. Add a spoonful of beans to each tortilla and a scoop of beef and a sprinkle of cheese. Roll the burritos up. 
  • I chose to heat up 4 of the burritos in the slow cooker, I removed part of the sauce and then added the burritos, then drizzled a little sauce over them and added more cheese on top. I turned the slow cooker to high and let the burritos heat up for 20 more minutes. 
  • If you want to heat all the burritos at once, I recommend a 9×13 casserole dish. Pour sauce over the burritos and top with cheese, add the casserole dish to preheated oven set to 350 degrees and cook for about 10 minutes. 
  • One other option is to nuke each burrito in the microwave with sauce and cheese on top. 
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Recipe Notes:

Can I use chicken in this recipe instead of stew meat?
Yes! Use 1.5 – 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken. Shred with 2 forks before assembling the burritos.
What goes good with smothered burritos?
  • Mexican rice
  • Refried Beans
  • Tortilla Chips
  • Green Salad and dressing

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1784mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1010IU | Vitamin C: 7.8mg | Calcium: 274mg | Iron: 5.3mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Belinda says

      July 28, 2023 at 3:15 pm

      5 stars
      Best burrito recipe I’ve ever tried! The only things I did differently was added a can of Rotel tomatoes into the crockpot, and I shredded the beef before putting into the tortillas and baking. Fantastic meal and I’ll definitely be making it again.

      Reply
    2. Tracy says

      July 27, 2023 at 11:35 am

      What about cooking on high?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 27, 2023 at 1:35 pm

        I would cook for about 4-5 hours on high. You want the meat to be very tender.

        Reply
    3. Denise says

      July 17, 2022 at 7:29 pm

      5 stars
      Do these freeze well?

      Reply
    4. Michelle says

      July 12, 2022 at 3:19 pm

      Is it the same cook time if I do chicken breasts?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 12, 2022 at 3:32 pm

        6 hours on low should be plenty!

        Reply
    5. Chelsea Villareal says

      August 14, 2020 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      I made this today for our dinner and it was delicious!

      Reply
    6. Judith Clayton says

      August 9, 2020 at 9:25 am

      Doing low carb. Would eliminating beans be ok? Also I would be using Mission Losw Carb tortillas.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 9, 2020 at 10:36 am

        Yes I think it will be great.

        Reply
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