Quesarito Copycat Taco Bell

By MJH

Ingredients

• For the beef:
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• For the cilantro-lime rice:
• 2 c. cooked white rice
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro
• For quesarito assembly:
• 8 large flour tortillas
• 1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar
• 1 c. Nacho Cheese Sauce
• 1/2 c. sour cream

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cook beef: Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat then add beef, chili powder, cumin and paprika. Season with salt and pepper and cook until beef is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain fat.
Make cilantro-lime rice: In a medium bowl, toss together white rice, lime juice and cilantro using a fork. Set aside.
Make quesadillas: Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add a tortilla and sprinkle cheddar cheese all over. Top with a second flour tortilla and cook until the cheese has melted, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining tortillas and cheddar to make 4 quesadillas.
Build quesaritos: Working on a cutting board or plate, top the center of one quesadilla with some rice, meat, nacho cheese sauce and sour cream. Roll up into a burrito. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Reheat the nonstick pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add two quesaritos and cook until the outside quesadilla is golden and slightly crispy, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve immediately.