Description
Indulge in the cheesy, crunchy delight of a homemade Taco Bell Quesarito. This quick and satisfying recipe combines savory ground beef, fluffy rice, and creamy nacho cheese—all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual get-togethers, this customizable dish allows you to adjust flavors and ingredients to suit your palate. Whether you’re feeding a family or just looking for a delicious comfort meal, this Quesarito will impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 flour tortillas (burrito size)
- 1 cup nacho cheese sauce
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté chopped onion until translucent. Add ground beef and taco seasoning, cooking until browned.
- In a medium pot, combine rice with chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover for about 20 minutes until fluffy.
- Mix cooked beef with garlic salt, cumin, chili powder, sugar, paprika, salsa, chipotle sauce, and sour cream.
- Spread nacho cheese sauce on each tortilla; add rice and beef mixture followed by shredded cheese. Roll into burritos.
- Grill quesadillas seam-side down in the skillet with olive oil until golden brown on both sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (250g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 98mg