Description
Craving Taco Bell’s iconic Grilled Cheese Burrito? This homemade copycat version delivers all the crispy, cheesy magic and Tex-Mex flavors right to your kitchen. Filled with seasoned beef, creamy chipotle sauce, seasoned rice, nacho cheese, crunchy tortilla strips, and finished with a crispy grilled cheese exterior, it’s a comforting indulgence that’s even better homemade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning (chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper)
- 1½ cups cooked seasoned rice (rice, tomato paste, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder)
- ½ cup nacho cheese sauce
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Crunchy tortilla strips
- Creamy chipotle sauce (½ cup sour cream/mayo, chipotle chili in adobo sauce, lime juice, garlic powder)
- 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- Butter or oil (for grilling)
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef: Heat a pan with oil, cook ground beef until browned, season with taco spices, and simmer briefly.
- Cook the Rice: Mix cooked rice with tomato paste and spices.
- Chipotle Sauce: Blend sour cream or mayo with chipotle chili, lime juice, garlic powder.
- Assemble Burritos: Lay tortilla flat, add rice, beef, nacho cheese sauce, shredded cheese, tortilla strips, chipotle sauce, and sour cream. Roll tightly.
- Grill the Burritos: Heat a non-stick skillet, add butter or oil. Sprinkle shredded cheese directly onto skillet, and place burrito seam-side down onto cheese. Grill until golden and crispy; flip if desired.
- Serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Notes
Customize fillings to your preference: chicken, turkey, beans, or plant-based proteins.
For lighter options, use lean meats, reduced-fat cheese, or Greek yogurt.
Burritos can be prepared ahead and grilled just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Grilling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex