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Cheesy Quesarito

This Cheesy Quesarito is a warm, cheesy burrito made with seasoned beef, rice, and a creamy cheese mix, mimicking the popular Taco Bell favorite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Beef Filling
  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 1/4 cup Onion, chopped
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil For cooking the beef
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tbsp Taco seasoning
  • 2 cups Chicken broth Use low-sodium if desired
  • 1 1/2 cups White rice, long-grain
  • 1/4 cup Water
For the Cheese Mixture
  • 1 cup Nacho cheese sauce
  • 2 tsp Chipotle sauce
  • 1 cup Chunky salsa
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground
For Assembly
  • 8 pieces Burrito-sized flour tortillas Warm before filling
  • 2 cups Mexican cheese blend To sprinkle on top
  • 1 cup Sour cream Optional; divided among tortillas

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, and taco seasoning. Cook until the beef is browned and fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
  2. Stir in chicken broth, rice, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked and liquids are absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix nacho cheese sauce, chipotle sauce, and salsa.
  4. Once the rice mixture is ready, add the cheese mixture and cumin, stirring well.
  5. Warm the tortillas in a skillet or microwave.
Assembly
  1. Spoon the beef and cheese mixture onto each tortilla, add sour cream, and roll them up tightly.
  2. Serve with additional salsa and cheese if desired.

Notes

To make them vegetarian, replace beef with cooked beans or lentils. Store leftovers in the fridge wrapped tightly for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.