Description
This Easy Grilled Cheese Burrito Copycat Recipe captures everything you love about the popular fast-food favorite—gooey melted cheese, seasoned beef, creamy sauce, rice, and a crispy grilled tortilla. Comforting, filling, and incredibly delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup cooked seasoned rice
- 1 cup nacho cheese sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup tortilla strips (or crushed tortilla chips)
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons butter (for grilling)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until thickened.
- Warm tortillas to prevent tearing.
- Assemble burritos: spread a spoonful of nacho cheese sauce in the center, add seasoned rice, taco beef, a handful of tortilla strips, and a drizzle of sour cream.
- Sprinkle cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over the filling.
- Roll the burrito tightly, folding in the sides as you go.
- Sprinkle extra shredded cheese onto a skillet. Place the burrito seam-side down on the cheese and grill over medium heat until the cheese forms a golden crust.
- Flip and grill the other side if desired.
- Serve warm with extra nacho cheese or sour cream.
Notes
Add seasoned black beans for more fiber or skip the beef and use plant-based crumbles for a vegetarian option. Make your rice extra flavorful by mixing in lime juice and cilantro. For a spicier version, add jalapeños or spicy ranch inside the burrito.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American-Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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