24ozfrozen crinkle-cut French friescook until very crisp
1lbground beef (80/20)
0.5cupyellow onion, diced
2clovegarlic, minced
2tbsptaco seasoning
0.5cupwaterfor simmering seasoning
1tbspvegetable oilfor sautéing
4countlarge flour tortillas (10-inch)warmed
2cupcooked white riceoptional
2cupshredded cheddar cheese
1cuppico de gallo
0.75cupguacamole
0.5cupsour cream
2tbsphot sauce
0.5tspkosher saltadjust to taste
0.25tspblack pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Cook the fries in an air fryer or oven at 425°F until deep golden and very crisp, 18–22 minutes, tossing halfway. Keep warm.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook 3 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds.
Add ground beef, breaking it up. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and no longer pink, 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer, stirring, until thick and saucy, 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable. If using rice, warm it as well.
Assemble each burrito: tortilla down, add 0.5 cup rice, 0.25 of the beef, a handful of crispy fries, 0.5 cup cheddar, 0.25 cup pico, spoonfuls of guacamole and sour cream, and a drizzle of hot sauce.
Fold sides in and roll tightly. Toast burritos seam-side down in a skillet over medium heat until the tortilla is lightly crisp and the cheese starts to melt, about 1–2 minutes per side.
Slice and serve immediately with extra hot sauce and pico.
Notes
For extra crunch, double-cook the fries: air fry until crisp, rest 2 minutes, then air fry 2 more minutes. Swap cheddar for pepper jack if you like heat.