Description

Craving a fast-food grilled cheese burrito? This Ultimate Copycat Grilled Cheese Burrito brings the same delicious flavors to your kitchen. Filled with Spanish rice, seasoned beef, melted cheese, crispy chips, and smoky chipotle mayo, these burritos are perfectly grilled to crispy perfection. Make them in under an hour with fresh ingredients!

Ingredients

For the Spanish Rice:

1 Tbsp unsalted butter

¾ cup uncooked basmati rice (rinsed)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp onion powder

1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

½ cup tomato sauce

For the Seasoned Beef:

1 Tbsp neutral oil

1 lb ground beef

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp ground cumin

½ tsp chili powder

½ tsp kosher salt

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp paprika

½ cup low-sodium chicken broth

½ cup tomato sauce

For the Chipotle Mayo:

½ cup sour cream

¼ cup mayonnaise

1 Tbsp chipotle sauce from canned chipotles in adobo

½ tsp kosher salt

For the Assembly:

6 10” flour tortillas

½ cup store-bought or homemade queso, divided

1 cup red tortilla chips, broken into large pieces

8 oz cheddar, shredded (about 1½ cups), divided

Sour cream & hot sauce for serving

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Instructions

1. Make the Spanish Rice:

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
Add the rice and toast for 5 minutes, stirring until fragrant.
Stir in garlic powder, salt, and onion powder.
Pour in the broth and tomato sauce, bringing to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 17 minutes.
Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and set aside.

2. Prepare the Seasoned Beef:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook for about 7 minutes until browned.
Drain excess fat.
Sprinkle in garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, onion powder, and paprika, stirring for 1 minute.
Pour in broth and tomato sauce, simmering until the mixture thickens. Set aside.

3. Whip Up the Chipotle Mayo:

In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, chipotle sauce, and salt until smooth.

4. Assemble & Grill the Burritos:

Lay a tortilla flat and add:
- ~⅓ cup Spanish rice
- ~⅓ cup seasoned beef
- 1 Tbsp chipotle mayo
- 1 Tbsp queso
- A handful of broken tortilla chips
Fold in the left and right edges, then roll tightly from the bottom up.
Heat a skillet over medium heat, adding ~¼ cup shredded cheddar in a line.
Place burrito seam-side down on the cheese. Grill for 2-3 minutes until crispy, then flip and cook the opposite side for 1-2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining burritos.

5. Serve:

Plate the burritos, dollop with sour cream, drizzle with hot sauce, and enjoy immediately!

Notes

Vegetarian Option: Substitute beef with seasoned crumbled tofu or black beans.

Extra Crunch: Drain burritos on a wire rack after grilling for maximum crispiness.

Make It Spicy: Add extra chipotle sauce or jalapeño slices for more heat.