Taco Bell Quesarito (Cheesy Copycat)
This cheesy Quesarito is loaded with seasoned beef, Spanish rice, chipotle sauce, and melty cheese—just like your fast food fave, but homemade!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Skillet, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Taco Meat
1 pound ground beef
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
Spanish Rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup onion, chopped
1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup chunky salsa
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon cumin
Chipotle Sauce
½ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons chipotle sauce (from canned adobo peppers)
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
Quesaritos
8 flour tortillas (burrito size)
1 cup nacho cheese sauce
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
½ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
In a skillet, cook and crumble ground beef over medium-high heat until browned. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer uncovered for 3–5 minutes. Set aside.
In a large skillet, sauté onion in olive oil until tender (about 5 minutes). Add rice and cook until lightly browned. Stir in chicken broth, salsa, garlic salt, and cumin. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together chipotle sauce ingredients. Set aside.
Warm tortillas in the microwave (wrapped in damp paper towels for 30 seconds). Heat nacho cheese sauce. Spread nacho cheese on 4 tortillas, sprinkle with shredded cheese, then top with remaining tortillas to make quesadillas.
On top of the second tortilla layer, add taco meat and Spanish rice. Drizzle with chipotle sauce and sour cream. Fold sides and roll into burritos.
Heat a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook each quesarito 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Serve warm.
Notes
Swap beef with shredded chicken or ground turkey for variation.
Add jalapeños or extra hot sauce for spicier heat.
Can be made ahead, wrapped in foil, and reheated in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes.
Spanish rice can be prepared a day in advance to save time.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/taco-bell-quesarito-cheesy-copycat/
