Whether you say “wet” or “smothered,” this style of burrito is comprised of a 10- to 12-inch tortilla wrapped around refried beans, meat like ground beef or grilled chicken, grated cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sometimes rice, sour cream, and other ingredients, which is then covered in copious amounts of either red or ...

Enchirito The Enchirito is a soft flour tortilla loaded with seasoned beef, beans and diced onions, which is then rolled up and doused with red sauce and topped with melted, shredded cheddar cheese. The popular item returns to menus for $3.79 and is solely available for order on Taco Bell's digital platforms.

Taco Bell's regular burrito has seasoned rice in it while the Burrito Supreme has the same ingredients of the regular except the rice and has double the meat. Both are rolled with fresh shredded lettuce, beans, chopped tomatoes and onions, sour cream, and cheddar cheese.

Taco Bell's Smothered Burrito features a warm flour tortilla filled with Latin rice, refried beans, creamy chipotle sauce, and the choice of new shredded chicken, seasoned beef, or steak. The burrito is then covered in red sauce, a melted 3-cheese blend, and reduced-fat sour cream.

Wet Burrito/Smothered Burrito Some say the style originated in Michigan (at Beltline Bar in Grand Rapids), others say Texas; I say both.

This variety is sometimes called "smothered", "enchilada-style", mojado (Spanish for "wet"), or suizo ("Swiss"; used in Spanish to indicate dishes topped with cheese or cream). The Beltline Bar in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is said to have introduced the wet burrito in 1966.

(WXIN/NEXSTAR) - The fans have voted and the results are in: Taco Bell is officially bringing back the Enchirito, its trademarked smothered burrito item. The fast food chain recently announced a vote-driven contest to decide which discontinued fan-favorite menu item should be brought back.

Regular burritos are stuffed in a flour tortilla and wrapped in aluminum foil so you can eat them with your hands. Wet burritos are made “wet” when smothered in enchilada sauce, served on a plate, and eaten with a fork.

"Taco Bell's Bean Burrito is a nutrient-packed option that is easy on the pocket and totally tasty," says Lauren Manaker, M.S., RDN, LDN, CLEC. "Beans are a source of plant-based protein, fiber and many nutrients. And the cheese addition adds a boost of bone-health-supporting calcium.

There are a couple of books out of Mexico that detail the history of the burrito - an older book, called “Los Tacos de México,” and a more recent one, called “La Tacopedia,” by Alejandro Escalante. They explain that, yes, burritos are large, folded tortillas, but they are still tacos.

Burritos Are Best Served With:

• Lime and Coriander Rice.
• Mexican Bean Salad.
• Mexican Rice With Chipotle.
• Mexican Corn (Esquites)
• Mexican Salad.
• Mexican Coleslaw.
• Pico De Gallo.
• Guacamole and Chips.

There are accepted origins of the name, but little evidence to prove any of them true. A commonly accepted story is that a man from from Chihuahua, Mexico named Juan Mendez would sell food in cart pulled by a donkey. It is said that he kept the food warm by wrapping it with flour tortillas.

burrito, a common cylindrical food item of Mexican and American origin consisting of a tortilla wrapped around a mixed filling of such ingredients as meat, cheese, beans, and vegetables. The burrito differs from the taco in that the circular tortilla in the latter case is simply folded, not wrapped.

Pick Protein Look for a burrito that combines protein with fiber, like beans with meat or veggies. Both are filling nutrients that help you stay satisfied post-burrito.

Mexican burritos are usually made with a wheat tortilla and contain grilled meat, cheese toppings, and fresh vegetables which are sources of vitamins, proteins, fibers, minerals, and antioxidants. This makes burritos a balanced meal that can be enjoyed in moderation as part of a healthy meal plan.

Etymology. The word burrito means "little donkey" in Spanish, the diminutive form of burro, or "donkey". The name burrito, as applied to the dish, possibly derives from the tendency for burritos to contain a lot of different things similar to how a donkey would be able to carry a large burden.