Description
Taco Bell’s beefy melt burrito combines seasoned ground beef with melted cheese, rice, and creamy sauce wrapped in a warm tortilla. Flavor-packed ingredients create a satisfying meal that you can easily recreate at home for a quick and delicious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 4 large flour tortillas (burrito-sized)
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup (185 g) long-grain white rice
- 1 cup (240 ml) nacho cheese sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded three-cheese blend (cheddar, Monterey Jack, mozzarella)
- 2 cups (480 ml) water
- 1 cup (40 g) crunchy tortilla strips or crushed nacho chips
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
- ¼ cup (15 g) chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Sour cream (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Rice Preparation: Boil water in a saucepan, incorporate butter and taco seasoning. Reduce heat and simmer until rice reaches perfect tenderness and absorbs flavors completely.
- Beef Transformation: Brown ground beef in a skillet, eliminating excess fat. Integrate taco seasoning and water, allowing the mixture to develop robust, concentrated flavors and achieve optimal consistency.
- Burrito Assembly: Warm tortillas to create a supple wrapper. Spread nacho cheese sauce as the foundational layer, ensuring even coverage across the tortilla surface.
- Layering Technique: Strategically arrange seasoned rice and spiced beef across the cheese-coated tortilla. Generously sprinkle three-cheese blend and crispy tortilla strips to enhance texture and flavor complexity.
- Wrapping Mastery: Execute precise folding technique by tucking sides inward, then rolling from the bottom to create a compact, sealed burrito that securely contains all ingredients.
- Serving Presentation: Position burrito diagonally on serving plate. Accompany with a complementary dollop of sour cream or an additional nacho cheese sauce drizzle to elevate the culinary experience.
Notes
- Boost Beef Flavor: Drain excess fat completely and let the ground beef simmer with taco seasoning to intensify its taste and prevent a greasy texture.
- Perfect Rice Technique: Add butter and taco seasoning to rice water for an extra layer of flavor, ensuring the rice remains fluffy and not sticky.
- Wrap with Precision: Warm tortillas slightly before assembling to prevent cracking and make folding easier, creating a tight seal that holds all ingredients.
- Cheese Blend Strategy: Layer cheese generously but evenly, allowing it to melt slightly for a creamy, cohesive filling that binds the burrito ingredients together.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg