Description
California burritos are a delightful fusion of flavors, featuring juicy carne asada, creamy guacamole, and fluffy rice all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. This easy-to-follow recipe guarantees a satisfying meal perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a casual dinner or game day gathering. Each bite offers an explosion of taste that will leave you craving more. Let’s make this crowd-pleaser together!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak (or skirt steak)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 cup Mexican rice (cooked)
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Marinate the flank steak with lime juice, garlic, cumin, and chili powder for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and grill the marinated carne asada for about 4-6 minutes per side until cooked to your liking.
- While grilling, prepare the Mexican rice according to package instructions, adding tomato sauce and spices for extra flavor.
- Warm the flour tortillas on a skillet or grill until soft.
- Lay each tortilla flat; layer carne asada, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, and cilantro in the center.
- Fold in both sides of the tortilla and roll tightly from bottom to top.
- Enjoy your California burrito immediately or wrap it up for later!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito (about 350g)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg