Smothered Wet Burrito

Ingredients

• 4 flour tortillas, 12 inch
• 1 1/2 lb ground beef, 80/20
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 can tomato sauce, 15 oz
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 can refried beans, 16 oz
• 3 cups shredded mild cheddar
• 1/2 cup sliced scallions
• 1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapenos

Before you cook

• Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
• Shred the cheese and slice the scallions.
• Warm the refried beans in a small pot over low heat until spreadable.
• Heat the broiler with a rack 8 inches from the element.

Steps

1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles.
2. Add the onion and cook 5 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the garlic, 1 tablespoon of the chili powder, the cumin, oregano and 1 teaspoon of the salt, and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Scrape half the beef mixture into a bowl and set it aside for filling.
5. Sprinkle the flour over the beef left in the skillet and stir for 2 minutes to cook out the raw taste.
6. Whisk in the tomato sauce, beef broth, remaining 1 tablespoon chili powder and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
7. Simmer the sauce for 12 minutes, stirring often, until it thickens enough to coat a spoon.
8. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 20 seconds a side so they roll without cracking.
9. Spread a quarter of the refried beans down the center of each tortilla and top with the reserved beef.
10. Add a small handful of cheese, then fold the sides in and roll each burrito tightly.
11. Set the burritos seam side down in a broiler-safe baking dish.
12. Ladle the chili gravy over the burritos until they are completely covered.
13. Blanket the top with the remaining cheese.
14. Broil for 4 minutes, until the cheese is melted and blistered in spots.
15. Scatter scallions, lettuce and pickled jalapenos over the top and serve with a fork and knife.