This build your own burrito bar is a simple way for everyone to enjoy dinner and be able to customize their meal however they want. Use this idea for your next party with our fun free printables!
Once the burrito bar is ready, I usually make a few easy side dishes to go with it. My family loves having a batch of Spanish Rice, warm tortilla chips with my famous Homemade Salsa or fresh Guacamole on the side.
Burrito Bar
If you’re looking for an easy dinner tonight or something awesome to serve a crowd – we’ve got you covered! Putting together a build your own burrito bar can be as simple or as fancy as you want it to be. It can be tailored to fit every budget, dietary need, allergy, taste preference etc.
Layout any ingredients that work well for your family and then let everyone add what they want to their burritos- everyone is happy. This works especially well for picky kids (and husbands)!
If you’re planning to serve this at a party or gathering, be sure to grab our free printables at the end of this post!
Burrito Bar Ideas
So what I thought I would do is make a list of all the ingredients my family uses or has used for our burrito bars so when you’re planning your menu this week (or planning for dinner tonight) you can have a bunch of variety to go off of.
And if you’re feeling extra ambitious, you should try this recipe for the Best Homemade Flour Tortillas to add to your burrito bar. I prefer the ease of just using store-bought tortillas but there’s nothing like the taste a fresh made one.
Burrito Bar Ingredients
Are you having a little trouble trying to decide what to put in your burrito? Here’s a list of the ingredients you can make your burrito with. We typically use all of these when setting out a burrito bar but by no means is this an exhaustive list. I will also open up the comments on this post so you can add any ingredients to the list that I may have forgotten. Here we go:
- Tortillas – flour or corn (store-bought or homemade)
- Refried beans
- Black beans
- Spanish rice
- Cheese
- Tomatoes
- Avocado or Guacamole
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Cilantro
- Olives
- Bell Peppers
How To Make Your Own Burrito Bar
Prep – Start by prepping all of your favorite ingredients mentioned above. I prefer to make a large batch of homemade tortillas. You’ll then wash and cut the vegetables you’ll be serving. While you’re prepping the veggies, warm up the beans and rice.
Organization – When you lay out the ingredients for your burrito bar, be sure to set them out in the order you would typically use to make your own burrito. People tend to make their burritos in this order and it will help keep them from going back and forth in the line.
Presentation – Don’t forget to download our free burrito bar printables below. The sign and ingredient labels will make the presentation perfect!
Burrito Bar Tips
We always have leftover ingredients when we’re done having dinner. What I love about a burrito bar is that the ingredients are so simple you can either have burritos again the next day or save the ingredients for numerous other dinner recipes.
- Don’t waste – One of my favorites to use up the extra ingredients are these Crock Pot Chicken Tacos.
- Storage – Simply store all of the extra ingredients in an airtight container and put them in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for up to five days after you cut them up.
- Keep It Hot – Use a tortilla keeper so your tortillas stay warm until you’re ready to serve them
Free Burrito Bar Printables
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More Easy Dinner Ideas
- Enchilada Style Bean Burritos
- Build Your Own Pasta Bar
- Crock Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs
- Chicken Tetrazzini
- Breakfast Burritos
Burrito Bar
Ingredients
- Tortillas- flour or corn
- Beans- re-fried beans, black beans, kidney beans
- Meats- ground beef, strip steak, grilled chicken
- Spanish Rice
- Cheese, shredded
- Lettuce, shredded
- Tomatoes, diced
- Olives, sliced
- Bell Peppers, diced
- Onions, diced
- Cilantro
- Salsa
- Sour Cream
- Guacamole
Instructions
- Heat the tortillas, beans, meats and rice, then serve the rest fresh!
- Serve with some chips and salsa, Spanish rice, re-friend beans, corn-on-the-cob etc.
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ENJOY!
Tofu is a great meat substitution in burritos. Also queso cheese is something we love on ours too.
That’s a great idea, thanks for sharing!
We just did this for a rundraiser in my husband’s squadron (USAF). Over 100 happy airmen were fed that day! And they all got the taco/burrito they liked! Our family also does this on a regula basis… if you didn’t like dinner that night, it was your own fault!
Haha! I love when it isn’t MOMS fault when someone isn’t happy!
I really like many of the recipes you share on your site, but was wondering if you could include an option to print the recipes. It would be very helpful:)
I will definitely look into it Emry! Thanks for the suggestion!
I love this idea! With a family of five it is hard to please everyone, and this would be perfect!
You will LOVE it! Thanks for stopping by Stephanie!