Burritos de Chorizo y Papa (Chorizo and Potato Burritos)
Big warm flour tortillas wrapped around crisp potato, spicy chorizo, refried beans and melted cheese.
Made with Flour tortillas and Refried beans (frijoles refritos) and Homemade Mexican chorizo. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.00 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Boil the potatoes in salted water for 6 minutes until just tender, then drain and steam dry.
6 min - 2
Cook your homemade Mexican chorizo (see the base recipe) in a cold pan for 8 minutes, breaking it up. Lift out and keep warm.
8 min - 3
Add the oil and potatoes to the chorizo fat and fry for 8 minutes until crisp. Add the onion for 2 minutes and return the chorizo.
10 min - 4
Warm your refried beans (see the base recipe) in a pan until steaming hot.
- 5
Warm the flour tortillas (see the base recipe) for 20 seconds each side. Spread a line of beans down the middle, add chorizo, potato, cheese, tomato and a squeeze of lime.
- 6
Fold in the sides and roll up tightly. Toast seam side down in a dry pan for 1 minute each side.
2 min
Tips
- Warm tortillas bend without splitting. Cold ones crack.
- Do not overfill. Slightly under filled burritos roll tighter.
- Wrap in foil to keep warm for the lunch box.
Storing and freezing
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days once cooled within 2 hours. Reheat in a hot oven or pan until steaming hot all the way through. Freezes wrapped for up to 2 months.
Questions
Can I freeze the burritos?
Yes. Wrap each tightly in foil once cool and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat until piping hot.
Can I add egg?
Yes. A scrambled egg in each makes it a breakfast burrito. Cook the egg gently and add it with the chorizo.
Is it dairy free?
Not as written because of the cheese. Leave out the cheese and add avocado for a dairy free version.
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DFNFVDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.