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Best Grilled Cheese Burrito (Taco Bell Copycat)

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  • Author: Lily Carter
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

Enjoy the ultimate fusion of grilled cheese and burrito with this Taco Bell copycat recipe. Packed with seasoned ground beef, rice, nacho cheese, and more, this savory dish is sure to satisfy your cravings.


Ingredients

Units Scale

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1/2 cup nacho cheese sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chipotle sauce or spicy mayo
  • 1/2 cup seasoned tortilla strips (optional)
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (for grilling)
  • 1 tablespoon butter or oil (for grilling)

Instructions

  1. Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned. Add taco seasoning and water, simmer until liquid evaporates.
  2. Assemble Burritos: Spread rice, beef mixture, nacho cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chipotle sauce on tortillas. Add tortilla strips if desired.
  3. Grill Burritos: Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend on top, fold burritos, and grill with butter or oil until crispy.

Notes

  • You can customize the fillings with your favorite ingredients like beans, veggies, or salsa.
  • Adjust the spice level by adding more or less chipotle sauce.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 burrito
  • Calories: 480 kcal
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 780 mg
  • Fat: 26 g
  • Saturated Fat: 12 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 24 g
  • Cholesterol: 85 mg