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Grilled Cheese Burrito (Taco Bell Copycat)

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A homemade copycat grilled cheese burrito packed with seasoned beef, Mexican rice, creamy sauces, crunchy tortilla strips, and melted cheese, finished with a crispy grilled cheese crust on the outside.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 burritos

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 can (15 ounces) nacho cheese sauce
  • 4 burrito-size flour tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked Mexican rice or Spanish rice
  • 4 tablespoons creamy chipotle sauce
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 cup tortilla strips
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

Instructions

  1. Place a large skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add taco seasoning and water to the beef. Stir well and simmer for 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the meat.
  3. Warm the nacho cheese sauce in a small saucepan or microwave until smooth.
  4. Warm the flour tortillas slightly to make them easier to fold.
  5. Lay one tortilla flat and add rice in the center. Top with seasoned beef, nacho cheese sauce, chipotle sauce, sour cream, tortilla strips, and shredded cheese.
  6. Fold the sides inward and roll tightly from the bottom to form a burrito.
  7. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons shredded cheese directly in the pan in a rectangle.
  8. Place the burrito seam-side down on top of the cheese.
  9. Cook for 1–2 minutes until the cheese forms a crispy golden crust attached to the tortilla.
  10. Remove carefully and repeat with the remaining burritos.

Notes

  • Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent tearing.
  • Do not overfill the burritos to make them easier to seal.
  • Use freshly shredded cheese for the best melt and crispy crust.
  • Serve immediately while the cheese crust is crisp.
  • Add jalapeños or hot sauce for extra heat.
  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American
  • Diet: Halal

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 burrito
  • Calories: 720 kcal
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 1250 mg
  • Fat: 38 g
  • Saturated Fat: 17 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
  • Trans Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 55 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 40 g
  • Cholesterol: 110 mg