Description
This Easy Grilled Cheese Burrito Copycat brings the bold, cheesy, indulgent flavors of a fast‑food favorite right into your kitchen. Packed with seasoned beef, rice, nacho cheese, sour cream, and a crispy grilled‑cheese crust on the outside of the tortilla, it’s everything a burrito should be.
Ingredients
- 4 large flour tortillas (burrito size)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2‑3 tbsp homemade seasoning)
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup nacho cheese sauce, warmed
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (for filling & grilling)
- 2 tbsp oil or butter (for grilling)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Add taco seasoning and a splash of water; simmer until thickened.
- Warm the nacho cheese sauce and have the cooked rice and sour cream ready.
- Lay a tortilla flat. Layer in the center: seasoned beef, rice, nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, and some shredded cheddar.
- Fold in the sides and roll up tightly into a burrito.
- In a separate skillet over medium heat, melt a little butter or oil. Sprinkle a light layer of shredded cheese in the pan. Place the burrito seam‑side down on the melting cheese. Let it cook until the cheese browns and crisps and adheres to the tortilla.
- Carefully flip the burrito and grill the other side, adding more cheese if desired to get a crispy cheese crust on both sides.
- Remove from skillet, let rest briefly, cut in half and serve hot.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey or shredded chicken for beef to change it up.
- Mix in black beans or jalapeños for extra texture and heat.
- To keep the outside extra crispy, use freshly shredded cheese (not pre‑shredded) and press burrito gently while grilling.
- For a vegetarian version: skip the meat, use seasoned sautéed veggies or beans, and still grill the cheese crust.
- Leftovers reheat best in a skillet or oven to maintain crispiness — microwave may soften the crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: ≈ 640
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1350mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
