Homemade Taco Bell Favorite (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 pound lean ground beef
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1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade mix)
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2 cups prepared Spanish rice
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2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese, divided
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½ cup nacho cheese sauce
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½ cup sour cream
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½ cup fiesta tortilla strips
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4 burrito-size flour tortillas
→ Homemade Chipotle Sauce
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½ cup sour cream
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1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
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1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
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¼ teaspoon paprika
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¼ teaspoon salt
# Instructions:
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Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease once mostly cooked. Add the taco seasoning plus any water called for on the packet and simmer for a couple minutes before removing from heat.
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In a small bowl, mix together sour cream, finely chopped chipotle pepper, lime juice, paprika and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Lay out the flour tortillas on a flat surface. Divide the Spanish rice, seasoned ground beef, nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, chipotle sauce, shredded cheese, and tortilla strips among them. Fold the sides and roll each tortilla into a burrito.
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Sprinkle about ¼ cup shredded cheese in a strip (about the size of your burrito) in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place a burrito on top of the melting cheese and press down with a heavy skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is crispy and golden. Remove the weight, carefully flip the burrito, and cook another 2-3 minutes to lightly brown the other side. Repeat with remaining burritos.
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Serve hot with your favorite salsa, hot sauce, or additional toppings if desired.
# Notes:
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This copycat recipe recreates the popular Taco Bell Grilled Cheese Burrito at home!
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For the creamy chipotle sauce, you can use Taco Bell's store-bought version if available.
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The cheese grilled onto the outside creates an amazing crispy, cheesy exterior.