Three Way Red Chile, Green Chill & Beans Burro Recipe
Make Three Way Red Chile, Green Chill & Beans Burro Recipe in just 1h 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Burro Base & Tortillas
Red Chile Filling
Green Chile Filling
Beans Filling
Garnish & Finish
Method
Tortillas & Assembly Prep
- 1
Warm the large flour tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 15-30 seconds per side until pliable.
- 2
Arrange bowls or small plates with the shredded cheese, chopped onion, cilantro, and sour cream for easy topping and assembly.
Red Chile Filling
- 3
In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Stir in 1 teaspoon ground cumin and 0.25 teaspoon chili powder; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5
Pour in 1 cup red chile sauce; simmer 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Season with salt to taste if desired.
Green Chile Filling
- 6
In another skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Sauté 0.5 cup onion and 2 garlic cloves until translucent.
- 7
Add 1 cup green chile sauce and 1 cup roasted green chiles; simmer 6-8 minutes to blend flavors. Season with salt to taste if desired.
Beans Filling
- 8
- 9
Season beans with a pinch of cumin and adjust with water if too thick; simmer 2-3 minutes to combine flavors.
Assemble & Serve
- 10
To assemble, lay a warm tortilla flat. Spoon a line of red chile filling in the center, then add a line of green chile filling, and top with a generous scoop of beans filling.
- 11
Sprinkle with shredded cheese, onion, and cilantro. Add a dollop of sour cream if desired.
- 12
Roll the tortilla tightly from one end to the other, folding in the sides to enclose the fillings.
- 13
Serve with lime wedges and extra cilantro as garnish.




