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    Easy Frozen Burrito Casserole

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    This yummy frozen burrito casserole recipe starts with frozen burritos and is topped with a delicious sauce and melted cheddar cheese. This creamy burrito casserole is how I make frozen burritos better, and using this frozen burrito hack isn't just super easy—this tasty meal will actually become a family favorite!

    Frozen Burrito Casserole.
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    Time needed

    Total time for this recipe is about 45 minutes, but almost all of that is baking time so it's an easy dinner recipe for busy weeknights.

    What you need to make this frozen burrito recipe

    Ingredients for frozen burrito casserole: frozen burritos, condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, green chilies, and shredded cheddar cheese.
    Ingredients for frozen burrito casserole: frozen burritos, condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, green chilies, and shredded cheddar cheese

    Because it is easy to prepare and only uses 5 ingredients that are easily kept on-hand, Frozen Burrito Casserole makes a great "crisis meal" for when you are tempted to run through the drive-thru. It is a deliciously easy way to make frozen burritos taste better. I like to keep ingredients on hand - I always have milk and cheese, so if I make sure to have frozen burritos, cream of mushroom soup, and green chilis in the pantry and freezer, I know I can put this together easily on a night when I am out of ideas and energy.

    You'll need the following equipment to make the burrito casserole:

    • 9x12 inch casserole dish
    • medium bowl
    • large spoon for mixing and spreading sauce
    • foil to cover frozen burrito casserole while baking

    Frozen bean burritos are the time-saving basis for this easy casserole, but you can switch that up if you prefer a different burrito filling. I like the way the bean filling tastes with the creamy gravy, so I always use bean burritos.

    • Frozen burritos (I like El Monterrey bean burritos, but you could use a different brand or substitute ground beef and bean or your favorite burrito flavor) 
    • Cream of mushroom soup
    • Diced green chilis
    • Milk
    • Shredded cheddar cheese
    • Non-stick cooking spray

    How to make Frozen Burrito Casserole

    Making Frozen Burrito Casserole is super easy!

    Frozen burritos in a glass baking dish.

    Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and place the frozen burritos in the baking dish.

    Frozen burritos covered in green chili and mushroom sauce and topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

    Sprinkle with shredded cheese on top of the burritos, covering all areas.

    Sauce for frozen burrito casserole in a bowl: condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, and green chilies.

    In a medium bowl, combine the soup, milk, and green chilies, mixing well, then pour the soup mixture over the burritos.

    Foil-covered glass baking dish.

    Cover and seal with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 375ºF oven for 35-45 minutes.

    Frozen burrito casserole.

    Substitutions in and additions to Frozen Burrito Casserole

    This is an easy dish to use what you have on hand:

    • Burritos - instead of bean burritos, try beef and bean, chicken, or cheese burritos (or even a chimichanga variety like Spicy Jalapeño Bean & Cheese Chimichangas)
    • Sauce base - although this burrito casserole uses a creamy sauce, you can use a red or green enchilada sauce mixture in place of the soup and milk (I like adding cumin and garlic salt to the green or red enchilada sauce); you could also swap out a different cream soup such as cream of chicken soup or cream of celery soup
    • Sauce additions - try adding black olives, tomatoes (or substitute a can of tomatoes and green chilis for the can of green chilis) or black beans to the sauce
    • Cheese - try shredded Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, Mexican blend cheese, or quesadilla cheese in place of cheddar
    • Toppings - for variety, you could garnish with salsa or pico de gallo, chopped cilantro, or chopped green onions

    FAQ

    What kind of burritos should I use?

    I like El Monterey bean burritos because the size is nice and we like the flavor, but you can substitute any frozen burrito or chimichanga brand (or even try different varieties like beef or chicken). If you substitute, try to keep the total weight of the frozen burritos about the same (32 ounces) so the sauce will be the correct amount for the dish.

    Do I have to use cheddar cheese?

    Nope! Feel free to substitute your favorite melting cheese (quesadilla cheese is one of my favorite white melting cheeses).

    Do I have to cover it while baking?

    Covering the dish is what makes the casserole tender and full of rich sauce. If you prefer, you can remove the foil about 10 minutes before the end of cooking time to brown the cheese.

    What to serve with Frozen Burrito Casserole

    I like to serve Frozen Burrito Casserole with any of these sides:

    • Green salad
    • Tex-Mex Cole Slaw
    • Restaurant-Style Mexican Rice or Spanish rice
    • Slow-cooked green beans
    • Mexican corn

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    Frozen Burrito Casserole.

    Easy Frozen Burrito Casserole

    4.42 from 75 votes
    This yummy Tex-Mex frozen burrito casserole recipe starts with frozen burritos and is topped with a delicious creamy sauce and melted cheddar cheese. This burrito hack doesn't just taste better - it will actually become a family favorite!
    AuthorAuthor: Mary Ann
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Tex-Mex, Vegetarian
    Servings 8 burritos
    Calories 362

    Equipment

    Aluminum foil
    Baking dish 9" x 12"
    Mixing bowl medium

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 package frozen bean burritos, 8 count (32 ounces)
    • 10.5 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup
    • 5 ounces milk, about ½ soup can
    • 4 ounces can diced green chilies, drained
    • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
    • Nonstick cooking spray
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    Instructions

    • Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place frozen burritos in the baking dish.
    • Combine soup, milk, and green chilies, mix well and then pour over the burritos.
    • Top burritos and soup mixture with cheese.
    • Cover dish with aluminum foil and seal edges.
    • Bake at 375°F for 35-40 minutes or until heated though and cheese is melted.

    Notes

    Substitute any kind of burritos that you think would be good, and feel free to change the flavor of the cream soup (cream of chicken with chicken enchiladas, for example).

    Nutrition per serving

    Serving: 1 burritoCalories: 362 calCarbohydrates: 39 gProtein: 16 gFat: 15 gSodium: 743 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 1 gNet Carbohydrates: 4 g
    Frozen burrito casserole.
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    Posted by Mary Ann on April 9, 2013; Updated on September 23, 2023Filed Under: 5 Ingredients or Fewer Recipes, Oven Recipes, Popular Recipes, Quick & Easy Recipes, Use What You Have Recipes, Vegetarian (or Vegetarian Option) Recipes

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    Comments

    1. Cindy

      August 07, 2022 at 11:01 pm

      5 stars
      I used frozen chicken and rice chimichangas and it was so good!

      Reply
      • Mary Ann

        August 08, 2022 at 9:23 am

        Sounds delicious!

        Reply
    2. Amie

      November 01, 2021 at 9:54 am

      We made it with breakfast burritos one morning! Total hit! Kids loved it.

      Reply
      • Mary Ann

        November 01, 2021 at 10:12 am

        Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

        Reply
    3. Tonya

      September 19, 2021 at 9:14 pm

      My family LOVES this recipe! It is so easy and super good!

      Reply
      • Mary Ann

        September 20, 2021 at 10:32 am

        I'm so glad they like it! It is one of my favorites. :)

        Reply
    4. Debbie

      August 12, 2020 at 5:27 pm

      We made a bunch of homemade burritos, and froze a lot of left-overs. This recipe is just delicious! I'm heating up the last of our leftover burritos in the casserole, and am already talking to my husband about making more to freeze because this is such an easy and delicious week-night meal. Truly restaurant quality.

      Reply
      • Mary Ann

        August 13, 2020 at 10:09 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it - it's is one of my favorite go to recipes because it is so easy and delicious!

        Reply

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