Description
This Blooming Burrito Ring is a fun and delicious casserole-style dish that layers seasoned shredded chicken, refried beans, and melted cheese inside rolled flour tortillas. Perfect for a quick dinner or party appetizer, it’s baked in the oven until bubbly and golden, served with salsa for dipping. The recipe yields a visually impressive and tasty meal that’s easy to assemble and loved by all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 10 soft taco size flour tortillas
- 4-5 cups shredded cooked 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.
- Season the Chicken: In a bowl, combine shredded chicken with the packet of taco seasoning and ½ cup water, mixing thoroughly to coat the chicken evenly with flavor.
- Slice Tortillas: Cut each flour tortilla into halves, creating 20 semi-circles to work with.
- Fill Tortilla Halves: On the center of each tortilla half, place a spoonful of refried beans, followed by a portion of seasoned chicken, and top with a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
- Roll Tortillas: Carefully roll each filled half into a neat cone shape to hold the filling inside.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Spray a pie dish or skillet lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Place a small bowl in the center to serve as a guide for arranging the rolled tortillas.
- Layer Tortilla Cones: Arrange the rolled tortilla cones snugly around the bowl in a circular pattern across the bottom of the dish, ensuring they are close to each other to form the ring.
- Add Cheese Layer: Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese evenly over the first layer of tortilla cones.
- Layer More Cones and Cheese: Add another layer of tortilla cones on top, covering the first layer, and then sprinkle the remaining cheese over the entire top surface.
- Bake: Carefully remove the bowl from the center and bake the assembled burrito ring for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve immediately with a bowl of salsa placed in the center of the ring for dipping.
Notes
- You can substitute shredded rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Use your favorite shredded cheese blend for varied flavor.
- Serve with sour cream, guacamole, or additional salsa for extra dipping options.
- The tortilla cones can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Adjust seasoning to taste if using homemade taco seasoning.
