Description
These Grilled Cheese Burritos are a delicious fusion of Mexican and American flavors. Filled with savory taco meat, Mexican rice, and gooey cheese, then grilled to perfection and topped with a spicy chipotle mayo, they are sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
Mexican Rice:
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1½ cups chicken broth (low or no sodium)
- 4 ounces tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Taco Meat:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
Chipotle Mayo:
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (approx 1 small lime)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Grilled Cheese Burritos:
- 8 large tortillas (burrito size)
- 2 cups Mexican rice (cooked)
- 1 pound taco meat
- 1 cup tortilla strips
- ¾ cup nacho cheese sauce (warmed)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup Mexican cheese blend (shredded)
Instructions
- Prepare Mexican Rice: Cook rice according to package instructions, then mix with tomato sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, chicken bouillon, and salt.
- Cook Taco Meat: In a skillet, brown ground beef, then add chili powder, cumin, salt, and oregano. Cook until fully browned.
- Make Chipotle Mayo: Blend mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, honey, chipotle chiles, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until smooth.
- Assemble Burritos: On each tortilla, add rice, taco meat, tortilla strips, cheese sauce, sour cream, chipotle mayo, and shredded cheese. Roll up burritos tightly.
- Grill Burritos: Heat a grill or skillet over medium heat. Grill burritos on each side until crispy and cheese is melted.
Notes
- You can customize these burritos by adding your favorite toppings like guacamole, salsa, or diced tomatoes.
- If you prefer a vegetarian version, you can substitute the ground beef with black beans or grilled veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg