Description
A delicious homemade version of Taco Bell’s Cheesy Quesarito, featuring seasoned taco meat, cilantro lime rice, and a creamy chipotle sauce, all wrapped in a cheesy tortilla.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade mix)
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup white rice, cooked
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
- Pinch of salt
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chipotle chili powder (or chipotle in adobo, finely minced)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup nacho cheese sauce (warm)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella (optional for extra gooeyness)
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat. Add taco seasoning + water, stir, and simmer 5 minutes until saucy.
- Mix cooked rice with butter, lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Keep warm.
- Heat a skillet, butter one side of a tortilla. Place butter side down, sprinkle with ½ cup cheddar cheese, then top with another tortilla. Cook until golden and cheese melts (like a quesadilla). Repeat to make 4 cheese tortilla bases.
- Lay down a cheese tortilla. Spread 2 tbsp chipotle sauce. Add a spoonful of cilantro lime rice. Top with taco meat, drizzle nacho cheese, and a sprinkle of mozzarella. Roll tightly like a burrito.
- Place seam side down in a hot skillet or griddle. Toast each side 1–2 minutes until golden brown and sealed.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add more chipotle chili powder.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite toppings like guacamole or jalapeños.
- Make sure to keep the quesadillas warm while assembling the Quesaritos.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Quesarito
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg