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Cheesy Beef and Potato Burritos with Nacho Drizzle

Cheesy Beef and Potato Burritos with Nacho Drizzle

Seasoned ground beef, air fried potato cubes, and nacho cheese sauce rolled in flour tortillas and toasted until golden.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 burritos
Calories 565 kcal

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Large skillet
  • Cutting board

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 3 large russet potatoes peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 lb lean ground beef 93 percent lean
  • 1 cup nacho cheese sauce plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 6 large flour tortillas 10 inch
  • 2 tbsp oil for the air fryer and the skillet
  • ½ cup sour cream optional topping
  • ½ cup salsa optional topping
  • 2 green onions sliced, optional topping

Instructions
 

Cooking

  • Air fry. Toss the potatoes with oil and pepper and air fry at 400 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes until crisp.
  • Brown the beef. Cook the beef with the chili powder and garlic powder in a skillet until fully cooked.
  • Assemble. Fill each tortilla with beef, potatoes, and nacho cheese sauce, then roll up.
  • Toast. Toast the burritos seam side down in a skillet with oil until golden brown.
  • Serve. Drizzle with extra nacho cheese sauce and add toppings if you like.

Notes

Substitutions: Use ground turkey cooked to 165 degrees F or queso in place of the nacho cheese sauce.
Tips: Cook the beef to 160 degrees F and shake the air fryer basket for even potatoes.
Storage: Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze for 2 months, and reheat to 165 degrees F.
Nutrition does not include the optional toppings.
Keyword Cheesy Beef and Potato Burritos, Flour Tortillas, Ground Beef, Nacho Cheese Sauce, Russet Potatoes