Description
This easy grilled cheese burrito copycat recipe is gooey, cheesy, and loaded with savory fillings — a perfect homemade version of the fast-food favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or chicken
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked rice (optional)
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- Optional: sour cream, salsa, or guacamole for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook ground meat in a skillet over medium heat with salt, pepper, and garlic powder until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet or microwave until pliable.
- Place a layer of cheese on each tortilla, then add meat, onions, tomatoes, and rice if using.
- Top with more cheese and fold the burrito.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and grill each burrito 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cheese is melted.
- Slice in half and serve with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.
Notes
Feel free to add beans, corn, or peppers for extra flavor. For a crispier exterior, press burritos with a spatula while grilling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch/Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: grilled cheese burrito, copycat recipe, cheesy burrito