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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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