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Yields:
4
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
If you’ve been mourning the Quesarito ever since Taco Bell discontinued it, then I have good news: this copycat recipe is even better. It has everything you love about the Quesarito: seasoned ground beef, cilantro-lime rice, nacho cheese sauce, and sour cream, all wrapped in a quesadilla-style burrito. It’s the ultimate late-night meal or lunchtime upgrade, and now that you can make it at home, it’s available for an unlimited time only.
The best part about making it at home? You can make it exactly how you want! Swap the cilantro-lime rice out for Mexican rice, use chicken instead of ground beef, or add in your favorite toppings, like sliced avocado or salsa. This is your burrito—make it exactly as you like it!
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Ingredients
Beef
- 1 lb.
ground beef
- 1 tsp.
chili powder
- 1/2 tsp.
ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp.
smoked paprika
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Cilantro-lime rice
- 2 cups
cooked white rice
- 1 Tbsp.
lime juice
- 2 Tbsp.
finely chopped cilantro
Quesarito Assembly
- 8
large flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups
shredded Cheddar
- 1 cup
Nacho Cheese Sauce
- 1/2 cup
sour cream
Directions
- Step 1Cook beef: Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat then add beef, chili powder, cumin and paprika. Season with salt and pepper and cook until beef is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain fat.
- Step 2Make cilantro-lime rice: In a medium bowl, toss together white rice, lime juice and cilantro using a fork. Set aside.
- Step 3Make quesadillas: Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add a tortilla and sprinkle cheddar cheese all over. Top with a second flour tortilla and cook until the cheese has melted, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining tortillas and cheddar to make 4 quesadillas.
- Step 4Build Quesaritos: Working on a cutting board or plate, top the center of one quesadilla with some rice, meat, nacho cheese sauce and sour cream. Roll up into a burrito. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Step 5Reheat the nonstick pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add two Quesaritos and cook until the outside quesadilla is golden and slightly crispy, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve immediately.
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