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Easy Grilled Cheese Burrito Copycat Recipe

This recipe shows you how to make a grilled cheese burrito similar to popular versions. You will cook seasoned beef, mix it with rice, cheese, and a creamy sauce, then grill the assembled burrito until the outside is crisp and the cheese inside is melted.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 minute
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 4 burritos
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 869
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Seasoned Beef
  • 1 lb ground beef 85/15
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chipotle Sour Cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle hot sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Other Ingredients
  • 1 cup cooked spanish rice I used one pouch of this already cooked spanish rice
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese separated
  • 1 cup red tortilla strips I used these
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 count extra large burrito tortillas I used these

Equipment

  • Large nonstick skillet
  • Heavy cast iron skillet
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. Prepare the beef. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and break the meat up.
  2. Sprinkle the granulated garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper onto the beef.
  3. Cook the beef in the spices until it is fully cooked, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the beef from the heat and set it aside.
  4. Prepare the chipotle sour cream. Add the sour cream, chipotle hot sauce, and cayenne pepper to a bowl and mix until well combined. Set this aside.
  5. Assemble a burrito. Add 1/4 pound of beef to a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup chipotle sour cream, 1/4 cup rice, 1/2 cup cheese, and 1/4 cup tortilla strips to the bowl. Mix the ingredients together until combined.
  6. Add the mixture to the middle of a tortilla. Fold in 2 sides and roll it into a burrito shape.
  7. Cook the burrito. Heat the same large nonstick skillet over medium/high heat. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of olive oil to the skillet.
  8. When the olive oil is fragrant, add 1/4 cup cheese in the shape of a line in the center of the nonstick skillet and place the burrito on top of the cheese.
  9. Carefully place a heavy cast iron skillet on top of the burrito. Let the burrito cook with the cheese for 3 to 4 minutes or until the cheese melts and begins to brown.
  10. Remove the cast iron skillet from the burrito and carefully flip the burrito. Cook the burrito for an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until browned on the opposite side. Remove the burrito from the skillet.
  11. Repeat steps 5 through 7 until all 4 burritos are assembled and cooked.
  12. Let the burrito rest for 1 minute before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 869kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 45gFat: 57gFiber: 2gSugar: 6g

Notes

If you mix all the ingredients together before you wrap them, the cheese melts best. If you prefer to layer the burrito, you can layer the ingredients instead. It tastes good both ways.
You need to buy XL burrito-sized tortillas because you will need the space.

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