Description

This Stuffed Taco Bell Beef Burrito Recipe recreates the deliciousness of Taco Bell’s Beefy Melt Burrito right at home! Packed with seasoned ground beef, rice, Fritos, cheese, and sour cream, it’s a satisfying and flavorful meal.

Ingredients

Units Scale

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 1/2 (1 oz) packets taco seasoning
3/8 cup water or beef broth
1 1/2 cups refried beans, optional
3 cups cooked Mexican rice or instant Mexican rice
6 burrito-sized flour tortillas
3 cups Fritos or Doritos
1 1/2 cups cheese dip, warmed (like Tostitos)
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
3/4 cup sour cream
Salsa, if desired

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Instructions

Cook the Beef: Cook the beef in a sauté pan, breaking apart the meat as it cooks, until no longer pink. Then add the taco seasoning and water and stir, cook for another minute. Stir in the refried beans. (If the meat and bean mixture is a little too thick, add a little more water till desired consistency.)
Prepare Rice and Tortillas: Cook your instant Mexican rice or warm leftover rice. Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Assemble the Burritos: Lay a tortilla flat and add a couple of tablespoons of the meat mixture into the middle of the tortilla. Add a couple of tablespoons of rice over the meat. Layer with Fritos, a large spoonful of cheese dip, some shredded cheese, and a spoonful of sour cream. Fold the sides in, then start rolling from one end to roll into a burrito. Repeat with the remaining burritos.
Serve: You can serve them as is, or heat them in a pan on the stove over medium heat to toast/crisp the outside. Serve immediately with salsa, if desired.

Notes

Storing: A homemade Taco Bell Beefy Melt Burrito is best served fresh. However, you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freezing: If freezing, leave out the Fritos to prevent them from getting mushy. Package the burritos individually in plastic wrap plus a layer of foil, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat in the microwave, on the stovetop, or in the oven!
Last-Minute Assembly: Build your burritos right before you are ready to eat, so the Fritos stay crispy.
Toasting Option: You can serve these as-is, or heat them in a pan on the stove over medium heat to toast the outside.
Save a Step: Make extra rice and/or refried beans to freeze for future burritos!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 burrito
Calories: 750kcal
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 1500mg
Fat: 40g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Unsaturated Fat: 20g
Trans Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 80g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 80mg