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Grilled Cheese Burrito

Grilled Cheese Burrito

Enjoy this Grilled Cheese Burrito loaded with cheesy goodness, perfect for skipping fast food lines.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 burritos
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet
  • blender
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

Mexican Rice

  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth low or no sodium
  • 4 ounces tomato sauce
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon chicken bouillon
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt

Taco Meat

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.75 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano

Chipotle Mayo

  • 0.75 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice approx 1 small lime
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt

Grilled Cheese Burritos

  • 8 large tortillas burrito size
  • 2 cups Mexican Rice cooked
  • 1 pound taco meat
  • 1 cup tortilla strips
  • 0.75 cup nacho cheese sauce warmed
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup chipotle mayo our favorite recipe linked here!
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend shredded

Instructions
 

Mexican Rice

  • Prepare the rice you are using. If making from scratch, heat the avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat, add in the rice and cook until bright white.
  • Pour in chicken broth, tomato sauce, and add in seasonings. Stir and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cover, cooking for 25 minutes.
  • After 25 minutes, remove from heat and keep covered for an additional 10 minutes before opening. Stir to fluff the rice.

Ground Beef Taco Meat

  • Cook the ground beef in a medium skillet over medium heat, crumbling it as it cooks until browned. Drain excess grease and add taco seasoning, stirring to combine.

Chipotle Mayo

  • In a blender, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, honey, chipotle chiles, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Blend until smooth.

Notes

Feel free to customize the fillings based on your preferences.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burritoCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 15mg
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