Description
This Blooming Burrito Ring is a fun and delicious twist on classic burritos, perfect for sharing. Soft flour tortillas are filled with seasoned shredded chicken, refried beans, and cheese, then rolled into cones and arranged in a ring shape. Baked until melty and golden, it’s an impressive yet easy-to-make appetizer or main dish served with salsa for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 10 soft taco size flour tortillas
- 4-5 cups shredded chicken
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 15 ounce can refried beans
- 1 cup shredded cheese (such as cheddar or Mexican blend)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Warm your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the burrito ring.
- Flavor the Chicken: In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken with the taco seasoning and ½ cup of water. Mix well to evenly coat the chicken with the seasoning.
- Slice Tortillas: Cut each flour tortilla into halves, resulting in 20 tortilla halves to use as cones.
- Fill Tortillas: On the center of each tortilla half, place a spoonful of refried beans, a portion of the seasoned chicken, and a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
- Roll Tortillas: Carefully roll each filled tortilla half into a neat cone shape, ensuring the filling stays inside.
- Prepare Dish: Lightly coat a pie dish or skillet with nonstick spray. Place a small bowl in the center of the dish to help guide the arrangement of the cones.
- Layer Tortillas: Arrange the tortilla cones standing upright, close together around the central bowl in a circular pattern forming a ring.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle half of the remaining cheese over the first layer of tortilla cones to add extra flavor.
- Layer More Cones: Place the second layer of tortilla cones on top of the first layer, again surrounding the bowl, and then sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
- Bake: Carefully remove the central bowl and place the dish in the preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges of the tortillas are slightly golden.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve the burrito ring warm with a bowl of salsa in the center for dipping.
Notes
- Use your favorite shredded chicken – rotisserie chicken works great for ease.
- Refried beans can be replaced with black beans for a different texture.
- Choose a cheese blend that melts well like cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend.
- Ensure tortillas are warmed slightly before slicing to prevent cracking when rolled.
- Can be served with sour cream, guacamole, or additional salsa on the side.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven to retain crispiness.
