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Cheesy Quesarito (Taco Bell Copycat)

A copycat Taco Bell Quesarito made at home with flavorful taco meat, Spanish rice, chipotle sauce, and gooey melted cheese—all wrapped up and grilled to golden perfection. Perfect for packed lunches or easy weeknight dinners.
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Ingredients
  

For the Taco Meat:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning

For the Spanish Rice:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup onion chopped
  • 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin

For the Chipotle Sauce:

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle sauce from canned adobo peppers
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder

For the Quesaritos:

  • 8 flour tortillas burrito size
  • 1 cup nacho cheese sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add taco seasoning and water, then simmer for 3–5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add rice and cook until golden. Stir in broth, salsa, and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is fluffy. Set aside.
  • Whisk together sour cream, chipotle sauce, spices, and seasonings in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Warm tortillas and cheese sauce. Spread nacho cheese and shredded cheese on 4 tortillas. Top each with another tortilla to form quesadilla-style bases.
  • Add taco meat, rice, chipotle sauce, and sour cream to each. Fold in the sides and roll tightly into burritos.
  • Pan-sear each burrito in olive oil for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Serve warm or wrap to go.