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Easy Grilled Cheese Burrito Copycat Recipe – Melty, Bold & Better Than Takeout

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This grilled cheese burrito copycat is packed with seasoned beef, creamy nacho cheese, rice, and sour cream — then wrapped in a golden, crispy cheese crust. Taco Bell flavor, homemade freshness.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef

  • 2–3 tbsp taco seasoning

  • 1/3 cup water or tomato sauce

  • 2 cups cooked white rice

  • 1 tbsp butter

  • 1 tsp lime juice

  • 1 tsp taco seasoning

  • 1/2 cup nacho cheese sauce

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese

  • 4 large flour tortillas

  • Optional: Chipotle mayo (mayo + adobo sauce + lime juice)

Instructions

  • Cook ground beef, add seasoning and water, simmer until thick.

  • Mix rice with butter, seasoning, and lime juice.

  • Warm tortillas and layer rice, beef, nacho cheese, sour cream, and shredded cheese.

  • Roll into burritos.

  • In skillet, sprinkle cheese and grill burritos seam-side down until golden and crispy.

  • Flip to toast the other side. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Adjust spice by using chipotle sauce or hot salsa.

  • Use leftovers for next-day lunches.

  • Make it vegetarian with beans and sautéed veggies.

Find it online: https://goldenflavorstudio.com/easy-grilled-cheese-burrito-copycat-recipe-melty-bold-better-than-takeout/