Green Chili Burros – Classic Southwest Comfort Food

If you love bold, hearty, and satisfying meals, these Green Chili Burros are a must-try! Packed with tender meat, flavorful green chiles, and wrapped in warm flour tortillas, this Southwestern favorite is perfect for lunch, dinner, or game-day gatherings. Simple to make and incredibly delicious, green chili burros bring authentic New Mexico-style flavor straight to your kitchen.

🥘 What Are Green Chili Burros?

Green Chili Burros (also called green chile burritos) are a traditional dish from the Southwest, especially popular in New Mexico and Colorado. They feature slow-simmered meat in a rich green chile sauce, rolled into soft tortillas and often smothered with even more green chile.

🛒 Ingredients for Green Chili Burros

• 1 ½ lbs pork shoulder or beef chuck, cut into small cubes

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups roasted green chiles (Hatch or Anaheim), chopped

• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 2 cups chicken or beef broth

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• ½ tsp dried oregano

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• 6 large flour tortillas

• Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro

👩‍🍳 How to Make Green Chili Burros

Step 1: Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the meat on all sides. Remove and set aside.

Step 2: In the same pan, sauté onion until soft, about 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

Step 3: Stir in flour and cook 1 minute to form a light roux.

Step 4: Add green chiles, cumin, oregano, and broth. Stir well.

Step 5: Return meat to the pan. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low heat for 1½–2 hours until the meat is tender and the sauce is thick.

Step 6: Warm tortillas. Spoon filling into each tortilla, roll into burros, and serve with extra green chile sauce on top.

🌟 Tips for the Best Green Chili Burros

• Use Hatch green chiles for authentic Southwestern flavor.

• Slow cooking = tender, juicy meat.

• Want it spicy? Add diced jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne.

• Smother your burros with cheese and broil for enchilada-style burros!

🍽️ What to Serve With Them

• Spanish rice

• Refried beans

• Fresh salsa or pico de gallo