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Cheesy Taco Bell Quesarito recipe, copycat Taco Bell recipes, easy Mexican dinner ideas

Cheesy Taco Bell Quesarito Recipe Easy Copycat at Home

  • Author: Stuffani Borjat
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A cheesy Taco Bell Quesarito copycat recipe made at home with seasoned beef, Spanish rice, chipotle sauce, and gooey nacho cheese. Budget-friendly, family-friendly, and even better than the original.


Ingredients

For the Taco Meat:

1 pound ground beef

¼ cup water

1 tablespoon taco seasoning

For the Spanish Rice:

2 tablespoon 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

¼ 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

1. Cook the Beef: Brown ground beef in skillet. Add taco seasoning and water. Simmer until flavors combine.

2. Make the Rice: Sauté onion in oil. Toast rice. Add broth, salsa, garlic salt, cumin. Cover and simmer until tender.

3. Mix the Sauce: Whisk sour cream, chipotle sauce, chili powder, and spices. Chill until ready.

4. Build the Quesarito: Warm tortillas. Spread nacho cheese and shredded cheese. Add beef, rice, chipotle sauce, and sour cream. Top with another tortilla and roll.

5. Crisp and Serve: Heat skillet with olive oil. Cook Quesarito 2–3 minutes per side until golden.


Notes

For a spicier kick, add jalapeños or hot salsa before rolling.

Make it vegetarian by swapping beef for black beans and fajita veggies.

Store leftovers in foil, refrigerate up to 3 days, or freeze up to 3 months.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Quesarito
  • Calories: 640
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 1280mg
  • Fat: 32g
  • Saturated Fat: 14g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 58g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 29g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

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