Crisp Bean Burrito A Taco Time Copycat

This crisp bean burrito recipe is a quick, easy to make finger food. I’ve made these for snacks, a quick lunch, and even dinner. They remind me of little bean and cheese chimichangas and have a tasty crispy exterior and a soft interior. Kids and adults alike will love this tasty bean burrito. They are even portable if you want to stick them in your kids’ lunches for a fun treat!

Ingredients in this Bean Burrito Recipe

You’ll love this easy fried burrito recipe! Only four ingredients:

1/2 cup oil – half a cup, vegetable oil Soft flour tortilla shells – this recipe will make five crisp tacos Refried beans – I like using canned refried beans or one cup of your favorite bean mixture. You can add in extra taco seasoning for more flavor. Or make your own homemade refried beans with our super simple recipe Cheese – one-quarter cup shredded cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, monterey jack cheese, or more to taste

Taco Time Crisp Bean Burrito Copycat Recipe

Growing up, we were within walking distance to the fast food restaurant Taco Time. I remember being really young and biking up to Taco Time with a dollar bill in my pocket—just enough money to buy one of their famous crispy bean burritos! Sitting in the restaurant with my friends, I felt like I was such a grown-up, buying my own meal and all. I was seriously like 10. Our Taco Time had a little salsa bar with about 5 different salsas and ranch dressing (which was my favorite). I would get little cups of each of the different selections and dunk my burrito in each one. The condiments made me feel like I was getting my dollar’s worth. I’ve thought about that yummy crisp bean burrito a lot over the years and finally decided to create my own. It took a bit of trial and error, but I’m happy to say I nailed it!

Baked or Fried?

You can fry up your bean burrito up in a deep fryer, or pan fry in a large skillet on the stove, but I think they are just as good when baked, and way fewer calories! Or try them in the air fryer!

Burrito Filling Ideas

In addition to refried beans and cheese, you can add all sorts of ingredients as filling in these simple fried burritos:

Pulled pork Shredded chicken or beef Ground beef or any meat mixture you like (brown ground beef before adding the ground meat to the burrito) Onions and peppers Garlic, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika or cumin Picante sauce Salt and pepper, to taste Jalapenos Rotel Diced vegetables Lime juice Black beans Diced tomatoes More melty cheese Cilantro

Be as creative as you would like and feel free to create your own little “salsa bar” at home with your favorite toppings and find out what you like dipping them in the best! I love dipping them in ranch dressing, and also guacamole. Enjoy!

Simple Steps to Crisp Bean Burritos

This is the perfect after school snack, or quick supper idea. All in just a few quick and easy steps:

How to Store Leftovers

These are a terrific snack to make ahead of time and store in the freezer. Simply let them cool wrap in foil, and store in an airtight container in the freezer. Then, when needed, pop them in the microwave, instant pot or air fryer until heated through. Read More: 75+ Best Mexican Recipes