Taco Bell Beefy Melt Burrito Copycat
A fast, easy, and completely delicious copycat recipe featuring perfectly seasoned ground beef, fluffy rice, cool sour cream, and gooey nacho cheese wrapped securely in a warm flour tortilla.
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet For browning beef and grilling burritos
- 1 Medium saucepan For cooking the rice
- 1 Wooden spoon For breaking apart the ground beef
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup nacho cheese sauce warmed
- 1 cup seasoned rice cooked
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup fiesta strips
- 6 large flour tortillas burrito size, warmed
Instructions
- Cook the beef: Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Drain excess grease.
- Season the meat: Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer until the sauce thickens and coats the meat.
- Prepare the rice: Cook the rice using chicken broth and tomato paste.
- Warm the tortillas: Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 15 seconds wrapped in a damp paper towel.
- Assemble the layers: Layer rice, ground beef, warm nacho cheese, sour cream, and fiesta strips in each tortilla.
- Fold and roll: Fold the sides inward, then roll tightly from the bottom up.
- Grill the exterior: Place burritos seam-side down in a hot skillet for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
