This post may contain affiliate links, please see our privacy policy for details.

Mexican seasoned potatoes, poblanos, and black beans, all wrapped in tortillas with lots of avocado. Each Crispy Cheese Poblano Avocado Burrito is pan-fried in a layer of jalapeños and cheese until the cheese on the outside becomes crispy all around. Unique and so delicious. They’re crunchy on the outside, but creamy, cheesy, and spicy inside. Serve with the most deliciously creamy, lime crema. Great for game-day, dinner, or even a weekend breakfast.

Crispy Cheese Poblano Avocado Burrito | halfbakedharvest.com

I owe these burritos all to my cousin, Abby. She’s the genius mind that encouraged me to wrap our burritos in crispy jalapeño cheese. Originally these were just a bean and cheese burrito, but she made them sooo much better.

She told me all about these burritos made in LA from a place called, Lowkey Burritos in Long Beach. Basically, they take their breakfast burrito and wrap it in a blanket of crispy cheese. She said it’s pretty crazy (here’s the video), but at the same time so delicious looking. I just had to do my own version.

Of course, I loved the idea of the cheese blanket, so I didn’t argue with Abby’s request. Who couldn’t love a cheese blanket?

I wanted to make mine a little different though, so I stuck with my original burrito idea. But decided to add the cheese blanket to them. It sounds a little over the top, but to be honest, it’s really so darn delicious. It’s an awesome way to cook up burritos. I’ve never loved that the cheese in burrito wraps is never that warm or crispy. So this solves that problem for me!

Crispy Cheese Poblano Avocado Burrito | halfbakedharvest.com

Filling

While these might look intimidating, they’re really no more work than your average burrito. For the filling, I kept things vegetarian and did potatoes with poblanos, black beans, and spices.

The poblanos are what make the mix really delicious. They’re a little on the smoky side, so they add a lot of flavor. If your family prefers meat, I added ground beef for the boys, which they, of course, really loved.

Crispy Cheese Poblano Avocado Burrito | halfbakedharvest.com

Roll um up

Well, first make the crema. Greek yogurt or sour cream, garlic, lime, and sea salt. I kept it really simple.

To assemble, I made the filling with smashed avocado (tip – add lime juice and sea salt), pepper jack cheese, the peppers, beans, salsa, and lots of cilantro. I rolled everything into a large burrito size tortilla. Try to use the largest tortillas you can find to make rolling easier.

You can use any of your favorite “add-ins” of course! Red loves to add the crema to his!

Cook them up and get um crispy.

Promise this is easier than you think. Just take your favorite blend of Mexican cheeses, I use pepper jack, Monterey jack, and cheddar. Then sprinkle the cheese in a skillet over top a few jalapeño slices. For us, the jalapeños are key – you guys know we love a little heat!

Crispy Cheese Poblano Avocado Burrito | halfbakedharvest.com

Put the burrito on top of the cheese and cook until the cheese gets crispy. When it starts melting, you can roll the burrito up in the cheese using a spatula. I took some photos for visuals and have a story on Instagram too!

Serve these warm, just off the skillet with lots of that crema on the side. So darn delicious. Everyone couldn’t get over how good these are, and how fun too!  They’re pretty hard to beat.

Nothing fancy, just really delicious food. Excited to have this recipe on hand for dinners to come. They’ll be great for the super bowl too! These burritos are just one of those meals that everyone loves!

Crispy Cheese Poblano Avocado Burrito | halfbakedharvest.com

Looking for other fun wraps/sandwiches? Here are my favorites: 

Healthier Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme

Party Size Italian Melt

Everything Cheddar Tomato Bacon Grilled Cheese

Garlic Naan Grilled Cheese

Folded Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Lastly, if you make these Crispy Cheese Poblano Avocado Burrito. be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

@halfbakedharvest

crispy cheese poblano avocado burrito #crispy #crispycheese #cheeseburrito #burrito #jalepeno #avocado #breakfastburrito #cheesy

♬ HandClap – Fitz & the Tantrums

Crispy Cheese Poblano Avocado Burrito

Author: Tieghan Gerard
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 burritos
Calories Per Serving: 682 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

SavePrintEmail

Ingredients

Lime Crema

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat. Add the potato and onion, cook 5 minutes un softened. Add the chipotle chili powder, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. Stir in the poblanos, cook another 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and stir in the beans.
    2. To make the burritos. Place one tortilla at a time in the microwave for 20 seconds. Layer the avocado, pepper jack, peppers/beans, salsa, and cilantro. Fold the tortilla over the ingredients. Fold sides and ends of tortillas over filling and roll forward. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients.
    3. To make the crema. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt.
    4. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Arrange 2-3 jalapeño slices in a line in the skillet. Sprinkle over 1/2 cup cheese in 4-6 inch circle/square. Place the burrito on top of the cheese. Cook 3-5 minutes. When the cheese starts to crisp on the bottom, use a spatula to gently wrap the burrito up in the cheese. Continue to cook 3-4 minutes, until crisped all over.
    5. Serve warm with lime crema and any amount of desired toppings, whatever you love!
View Recipe Comments
Crispy Cheese Poblano Avocado Burrito | halfbakedharvest.com

Add a Comment

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Comments

  1. We made this last night and it was DEEEELICIOUS!! Now, one needs to go get everything, chop, measure and then start. As you said, it’s not difficult… a little time consuming…but WELL worth it!

    Reply

  2. 5 stars
    Omg! I made this recipe tonight for the first time and it was a hit. Loved everything about it! The crispy cheese wrap was a great touch! Looking forward to dinner tomorrow for more!

    Reply

  3. 5 stars
    OMG this was incredible. I added ground venison and it was SO GOOD. The mixture was spicy but the cheesy tortilla and the crema made it the perfect combination. I was excited by the quantity it made as I had 7 burritos plus leftovers of the filling to freeze for another time. Thank you!!!!

    Reply

  4. 5 stars
    This so so different and good! I enjoyed the spice level and cooled it down with the crema! I was surprised that my fried cheese and jalapeños looked so good.

    Reply

  5. I love your recipes & have made them almost exclusively for the past 2 years, but this was one a fail for me. Definitely did not master the cheese blanket and my potato’s weren’t cooked. So sad! Do you have a video of the steps anywhere?

    Reply

    1. Hey Felicia,
      So sorry I don’t have a video saved! Sorry you had issues with the cheese blanket, let me know if there is anyway that I can help! xTieghan

      Reply

  6. 5 stars
    I made it ! Was absolutely delicious. Followed your recipe but also added smoked paprika. Tried to send you a picture but couldn’t figure it out!

    Reply

  7. 5 stars
    Okay, these were fantastic! I actually added beef instead of the poblano peppers, and it was delicious! The crispy jalapeño cheese on the outside was a yummy bonus.

    Reply

  8. 5 stars
    I seem to be in an endless loop of making your recipes and then coming back to rave about them. This burrito is no different, ha! Wow! Insanely delish! The cheese blanket is simply to die for! I mixed these up with different ingredients…some with eggs, bacon, poblano, potatoes, and onions. Some with more of a southwest flair. Each variation was the bomb! Will definitely be making them again soon! 5 stars!

    Reply

  9. 5 stars
    Loved it! I never made burritos before. These were amazing. I didn’t have chipotle chili powder so I used some
    Chipotle peppers in adobe
    Seasoning. The crème was amazing to dip in. Freezing 2 to be enjoyed at a later date!

    Reply

  12. 5 stars
    This burrito is now on my favorite list! Easy and fun to make! Crispy on the outside gooey on the inside, I just love your recipes, thank you for all you do!

    Reply

  13. 5 stars
    Another hit! Husband, the 11 year old and 1.5 year old all loved it as well. I ended up having much less cilantro than I thought so I know that would have made it even better. I had to cook the potatoes longer than recipe stated despite them being small but not a prob. Also threw in a little leftover shredded chicken into the mixture. Delish! Thanks! One pot hamburger helper tonight! Oatmeal bars later this week. And of course a cocktail or 2.

    Reply

  14. 5 stars
    Delicious! I added some ground chicken and it was perfect! Didn’t think I was going to be able to do the cheese wrap part but it all worked out so well. I will definitely make these again. They were a huge hit!

    Reply