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Taco Bell Beef Quesarito Easy Copycat Recipe
Amazing 2-in-1 dish with cheese quesadilla wrapped around seasoned beef, rice, and chipotle sauce. Better than the discontinued Taco Bell original!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●saucepan
- ●skillet
- ●griddle
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the chipotle sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
chipotle sauce (from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce)2 teaspoons
2
To make the rice, rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. In a small saucepan, combine the rice, water, salt, sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, about ⏱️ 20 minutes. Just before serving, fluff the rice with a fork and mix in the cilantro.
salt1 teaspoonteaspoon seasoning salt1/2teaspoon garlic salt1/2chopped cilantro1 tablespoon
3
To make the seasoned ground beef, combine the masa harina, chili powder, dried minced onion, beef bouillon powder, onion powder, garlic powder, seasoning salt, paprika, cumin, garlic salt, and sugar in a small bowl. Mix well. Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until browned, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard the grease. Stir in the spice mixture and water and simmer over medium-low heat until most of the moisture has cooked away, about ⏱️ 20 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat before the meat is completely dry.
dried minced onion1 teaspoonsalt1 teaspoonteaspoon seasoning salt1/2teaspoon garlic salt1/2
4
To assemble the quesaritos, lay 4 tortillas on a clean work surface. Spread 1/4 cup of nacho cheese sauce on each tortilla to within 1 inch of the border. Add 1/4 cup of shredded cheese and top it with a second tortilla. To each cheese-filled tortilla, add a quarter of the prepared rice, seasoned ground beef, chipotle sauce, and sour cream, arranging the fillings down the center of the tortilla. Fold the sides of the tortilla inward and roll the tortilla over the filling starting from the bottom, tucking as you roll to form a tight burrito.
nacho cheese sauce (homemade or store bought)1 cupchipotle sauce (from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce)2 teaspoons
5
Preheat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add the oil and place the rolled quesarito seam-side down. Cook for ⏱️ 2 minutes per side until the quesarito is browned and the cheese is melted.
oil1 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
1178 kcal
fat Content
75 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
2253 mg
protein Content
44 g
trans Fat Content
2 g
cholesterol Content
164 mg
carbohydrate Content
79 g
saturated Fat Content
26 g
unsaturated Fat Content
32 g
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