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Grilled Cheese Burrito

Taco Bell copycat grilled cheese burrito with seasoned beef, rice, nacho cheese, and crispy grilled cheese exterior.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 burritos
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Fast Food Copycat, Mexican-American
Calories: 900
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Seasoned Beef
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 0.25 cup water
Fillings
  • 4 large flour tortillas burrito size
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 cup nacho cheese sauce
  • 1 cup cooked Spanish rice
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup creamy chipotle sauce
  • 1 cup tortilla strips
  • 2-3 tbsp butter or oil for grilling

Equipment

  • Skillet or griddle
  • Spatula
  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife and cutting board

Method
 

  1. Brown ground beef in a skillet, drain fat, add taco seasoning and water, simmer until thickened.
  2. Warm rice and prepare fillings: cheese, nacho sauce, sour cream, chipotle sauce, tortilla strips.
  3. On a tortilla, layer nacho cheese, rice, beef, sour cream, chipotle sauce, tortilla strips, and shredded cheese.
  4. Fold and roll tightly into a burrito. Repeat for all.
  5. Heat skillet with butter, sprinkle cheese on pan, place burrito on melting cheese, grill 2-3 min per side until crispy.
  6. Slice in half and serve hot with extra sauce.

Notes

Grill on medium to avoid burning cheese. Customize spice and fillings as desired. Best enjoyed fresh.