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Grilled cheese burrito cut in half, showing melted cheese, beef, and rice inside, served with tortilla chips and dip.

Grilled Cheese Burrito


  • Author: Helena
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

The Grilled Cheese Burrito is a delightful fusion of classic comfort foods, combining the gooey goodness of grilled cheese with the hearty satisfaction of a burrito. This dish features a warm flour tortilla filled with seasoned beef, Mexican rice, nacho cheese, crunchy tortilla strips, sour cream, and a zesty chipotle sauce. It’s then topped with a layer of melted cheese, giving it that irresistible grilled cheese crust.


Ingredients

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For the Spanish Rice:

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

For the Chipotle Sauce:

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3 tablespoons adobo sauce (from canned chipotles)

For the Burritos:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup nacho cheese sauce
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup tortilla strips
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Spanish Rice: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add jasmine rice and toast for 2-3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and tomato sauce, then season with salt, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir well, bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Let it simmer for 18-20 minutes until rice is tender.

  2. Make the Chipotle Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, honey, black pepper, chili powder, and adobo sauce until smooth. Set aside.

  3. Cook the Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat, then add taco seasoning and water as directed on the seasoning packet. Simmer until thickened.

  4. Assemble the Burritos: Lay a flour tortilla flat. Spread 2 tablespoons of nacho cheese sauce in the center, followed by a scoop of Spanish rice, seasoned ground beef, a drizzle of chipotle sauce, sour cream, tortilla strips, and a sprinkle of shredded cheese. Fold in the sides and roll up the burrito tightly.

  5. Grill with Cheese: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle shredded cheese directly onto the skillet in a shape slightly larger than the burrito. Place the burrito seam-side down on the cheese. Cook until the cheese melts and forms a crispy crust on the burrito, about 2-3 minutes. Carefully flip and repeat on the other side.

Notes

  • Customization: Feel free to add or substitute ingredients like grilled chicken, black beans, or sautéed vegetables to suit your taste.
  • Spice Level: Adjust the heat by adding more or less adobo sauce to the chipotle sauce.
  • Cheese Crust: For an extra crispy cheese crust, use a non-stick skillet and allow the cheese to brown without moving the burrito too soon.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 burrito
  • Calories: 710
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 1330mg
  • Fat: 39g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 24g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 64g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg