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Grilled Cheese Burrito

5 from 1 vote
This homemade grilled cheese burrito is a copycat version of the Taco Bell classic, stuffed with saucy taco beef, creamy nacho cheese, Spanish rice, tortilla strips, and three-cheese blend — then finished with a golden grilled cheese crust. It’s indulgent, melty, crunchy, and ridiculously satisfying. Perfect for fast weeknight cravings or a fun weekend copycat night at home.
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Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 packet Knorr Spanish Rice
  • 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch

Beef Broth

  • 1 tsp knorr beef bouillon
  • 1 cup water

For Assembly

  • 2 large flour tortillas
  • tortilla strips
  • sour cream
  • nacho cheese
  • three cheese blend
  • Hot Ones Buffalo Sauce

Instructions

Make the Taco Beef

  • Drizzle oil into a skillet and add ground beef.
  • Season with onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper and stir in tomato paste. Let brown fully.
  • In a small cup, whisk 1 cup water + 1 tsp Knorr bouillon + 1.5 tsp cornstarch until smooth.
  • Pour the slurry into the beef and cook until thick, glossy, and saucy.

Make the Spanish Rice

  • Add 2 cups water to a pot and pour in Knorr Spanish Rice.
  • Bring to a boil, then cover, lower to simmer, and cook 7 minutes.

Assemble the Burrito

  • On one large tortilla layer:
    • Hot Ones Buffalo Sauce
    • Spanish rice
    • Sour cream
    • Nacho cheese
    • Tortilla strips
    • Saucy beef
    • Three-cheese blend
    Roll tightly into a burrito.

Grilled Cheese Exterior

  • Add a handful of shredded cheese to a nonstick pan.
  • Place burrito seam-side down on the cheese.
  • Let the cheese melt, crisp, and form a golden crust.
  • Slice and eat hot.