Cheesy Beef & Potato Burritos
These cheesy beef and potato burritos are a simple, flavorful copycat of a classic fast-food favorite. Crispy seasoned potatoes, spiced ground beef, melty nacho cheese, and taco sauce are wrapped in large flour tortillas and pan-toasted until golden—perfect for Taco Tuesday or an easy weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Large Skillet
- Large Bowl
- spatula
Ingredients
Potatoes:
- 3 large potatoes peeled and cut into small cubes
- olive oil for tossing potatoes, to taste
- salt for potatoes, to taste
- ground black pepper for potatoes, to taste
- garlic powder for potatoes, to taste
- paprika for potatoes, to taste
Beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt for beef
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper for beef
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1 teaspoon paprika for beef
- 1/2 cup water to loosen the beef mixture
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Assembly:
- nacho cheese as needed
- 5 burrito-size flour tortillas
- taco sauce to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and equipment.
Potatoes:
- Peel and rinse the potatoes, then cut them into small, even cubes. Place the pieces in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Arrange the seasoned potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer as much as possible. Cook at 400°F (200°C) for about 20–25 minutes, shaking or stirring a couple of times so they brown and crisp evenly.
Beef:
- While the potatoes cook, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Break it up with a spatula and cook until no pink remains. Drain excess fat if desired.
- Reduce the heat, then stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, dried cilantro, paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour in about 1/2 cup of water and simmer briefly, stirring, until the mixture is saucy and the flavors have blended.
Assembly & Crisping:
- Lay a large tortilla flat. Spread a layer of nacho cheese, add a scoop of the seasoned beef, drizzle taco sauce, and top with a generous spoonful of the crispy potatoes. Add a little extra cheese if you like, then fold into a burrito.
- Heat a clean skillet over medium-high heat. Place the rolled burritos seam-side down and cook until the exterior is golden and crisp, about 2–3 minutes per side, turning once.
- Serve the burritos immediately while hot. Store any leftover fillings in the refrigerator and reassemble and crisp burritos in a skillet before serving for best texture.