California Carne Asada Burritos stuffed with thinly sliced, tender marinated Carne Asada, cheese, salsa, avocado crema and the best part – Mexican French Fries!!!
I mentioned in my Best Carne Asada post how much Patrick adores carne asada burritos, but he doesn’t just devour carne asada burritos every week, but California Carne Asada Burritos AKA the Best burritos ever as far as these San Diegans are concerned. After I cojuired up my favorite carne asada recipe, I knew California Burritos were the next on the make ASAP list. And they should be at the top of your make ASAP list – like for Labor Day weekend!
These burritos begin with a bed of juicy marinated and spice rubbed tender, melt in your mouth grilled steak…
Then get piled high with baked Mexican Street Fries spiced with salt, pepper, garlic powder, ground cumin and chipotle pepper. These Mexican Fries have their very own post because they are so addicting all on their own – but in these burritos…
…smothered with cheese, salsa and avocado crema – indescribable!!!
These burritos are delish just like this, but part of their beauty is they are totally customizable – so great for crowds! Following the lead of our favorite local restaurant burrito named the “Carlsbad Burrito,” we love to stuff our California Burrito with sweet, caramelized grilled pineapple.
The sweet, caramelized pineapple is just made for the smokey meat and spiced Mexican Fries – drool…..
So the carne asada burrito becomes a California Burrito and finally the ultimate Carlsbad Burrito. AKA the burrito my sister in law has been asking me to recreate since she tasted its perfection forever ago. AKA the burrito we take everyone visiting to devour. AKA the burrito now we can all devour at home at a fraction of the cost with an explosion of flavor.
The California Carne Asada Burrito is waiting for you and is ready to become your new cheesy, meaty, avocado, salsa, French Fry, pineapple packed new obsession…
I’m obsessed…
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 40 minutes |
| Servings | -10 |
- 8-10 burrito size tortillas
- 1 Recipe Best Carne Asada
- 2-3 cups Sharp cheddar/Pepper Jack combination or Mexican cheese blend, approx. 1/4 cup per burrito
- 1 Recipe Mexican Street Fries
- 1 Recipe Fire Roasted Restaurant Blender Salsa or store bought
- 1 pineapple peeled and sliced (optional)
- 2 large avocados
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Ingredients
Avocado Crema
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- Prepare French Fries according to directions. Set aside.
- Add Avocado Crema ingredients to your blender and process until smooth. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Grease grill and preheat to medium. Grill pineapple for 6-8 minutes per side or until lightly charred and caramelized. Chop pineapple and discard each core. (If you have room on your grill, grill pineapple alongside carne asada)
- Grill marinated/rubbed Carne Asada according to directions.
- Meanwhile, wrap tortillas in foil and place in a preheated 350F degree oven for 10 minute so they are warm and pliable (optional but recommended).
- To assemble, layer carne asada in center of each burrito followed by, fries, cheese, avocado crema, salsa then pineapple. Fold in top and bottom and roll tightly in burrito style.
- Optional: To brown burritos as pictured, lightly grease a skillet with olive oil and heat over medium high heat. Add burritos one at a time, rotating as each sides turns golden.
- Garnish burritos with extra avocado crema, salsa and hot sauce to taste.
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Wow. Those burritos are amazing. The idea of putting fries in a burrito is just so good. Can’t wait to try this in my kitchen.
Thank you so much Joshua! French fries make everything better!! I hope you love them 🙂
Hi Jen! We love grilled pineapple! We grow a lot of tomatoes and peppers and put up canned salsa using the overflow. We’ve made peach and pineapple salsa and some salsa with black beans and/or corn added. These look amazing! 🙂
Hi Dorothy! Oh my goodness – your salsas sound Ah-mazing! There is nothing like fresh salsa – especially with pineapple! This burritos would be even more amazing with one of your salsas! Enjoy!!
Keep them coming! We moved from Oceanside to Portland a year ago and are jonesin’ for all these recipes. Carne Asada fries like Primo Market in downtown Oceanside could be your next project. Hint, hint! 😉
Sorry Lorrie, I thought I had responded to your comment earlier but I think I just read it and smiled 🙂 I actually have Carne Asada Fries already made and ready to share and after reading this it sounds like it should be sooner rather than later 🙂 A big hello from Carlsbad to Portland!!