Taco Bell Beefy Melt Burrito
A delicious copycat recipe for Taco Bell’s Beefy Melt Burrito, offering a crunchy exterior filled with cheesy beef goodness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 or 90/10 lean)
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (freshly shredded)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch size)
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes (seeded and finely diced)
- 1 tbsp cilantro (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare the beef filling: In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat. Stir in the beef broth and taco seasoning. Cook until well combined and heated through. Remove from heat.
- Assemble the burritos: In a large bowl, mix the beef filling with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and lime juice. Spoon the mixture onto each tortilla. Add diced tomatoes and cilantro, then fold the tortillas tightly.
- Toast the burritos: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place the burritos seam-side down in the skillet. Cook until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Notes
Serve with extra sour cream and salsa on the side. Great with jalapeños or avocado for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg