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Make this Taco Bell Quesarito for a cheesy, crunchy, and delicious copycat recipe. This was one of our favorite menu items and now we can make it at home.

Taco Bell Quesarito cut in half stacked on a plate
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Taco Bell Quesarito is a delicious layers of Tex-Mex flavors. My kids love going to Taco Bell fast food. But we recently discovered that their favorite menu item was removed. They were excited when I made Quesarito at home.

We love making this Mexican Recipe for an easy weeknight meal. You may also love these other copycat recipe – Taco Bell Breakfast Crunchwrap Recipe, Taco Bell Copycat Mexican Pizza and Taco Bell Frito Burrito.

What is a Taco Bell Quesarito?

A quesarito is starts with a outside quesadilla then a second flour tortilla is added and topped with remaining ingredients. All the ingredients are wrapped in the tortilla and heated in a medium skillet for a crispy texture.

It makes a delicious fan favorite recipe.

Ingredients

Ingredients needed - Ground beef, taco seasoning, olive oil, onion, rice, broth, salsa, garlic salt, cumin, sour cream, sauce, chili powder, sugar, salt, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, tortillas, cheese sauce, cheese

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

Variation Ideas

  • Change the Meat – You can easily change the meat to ground turkey or ground chicken. Use steak to make double steak grilled cheese burrito.
  • Refried Beans – Feel free to add a layer of refried beans when layering the ingredients.
  • Lime Juice – For added flavor, squeeze fresh lime over the top before folding tortilla.
  • Rice – We used white rice but you can use Mexican rice or Cilantro-Lime Rice.

How to Make Quesarito from Taco Bell

Ground beef in a skillet topped with seasoning

Step 1 – In a skillet or large cooking pan, cook ground beef over medium-high heat. When it is no longer pink, stir in the taco seasoning and the water.

Rice, seasoning, salsa and broth in a large pot

Step 2 – Sauté onion in oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Mix rice into skillet, stirring often. When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth, salsa, garlic salt and cumin. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed to make seasoned rice.

Sour cream and seasoning in a bowl

Step 3 – Add all the ingredients to a medium bowl.  Whisk to combine all the ingredients. 

Tortilla topped with chipotle sauce and shredded cheese

Step 4 – Spread nacho cheese sauce on 4 of the tortillas.  Leaving a 1 inch border on the outside of the tortillas. 

Flour tortilla topped with sauce and shredded cheese

Step 5 – Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of the nacho cheese.

Ground beef and rice topped on tortilla

Step 6 – Top with the remaining tortillas and gently press down. Spread the taco meat and rice on top of the 2nd tortilla.

Drizzle the ground beef and rice with sour cream and sauce

Step 7 – Drizzle the creamy chipotle sauce and sour cream on top. 

Folding the tortilla on a cutting board

Step 9 – Fold in the sides of the tortillas and roll them up like a burrito. 

  • Step 10 – Heat a skillet over medium high heat and spread the olive oil onto the pan. 
  • Step 11 – Cook each burrito for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. 
  • Step 12 – Serve warm and enjoy! 

Recipe Tips

  • Adding Ingredients – When adding the ingredients to the burrito-sized flour tortillas, leave enough room to fold the tortilla.
  • Serving – Once you broil the Quesaritos in the oven or skillet, slice it on a cutting board.
Taco Bell Quesarito cut in half stacked on a plate

Did Taco Bell Stop Making Quesaritos?

Yes, Taco Bell announced as of April 19 Quesaritos will no longer be on the menu.

Taco Bell Quesarito cut in half stacked on a plate

How to Store Leftovers

For leftovers: Wrap the copycat Taco Bell burritos in foil and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days. 

More Copycat Taco Bell Recipes

We love to hear from you. If you make this Taco Bell Steak Quesarito Recipe, please leave us a comment or a star review.

Taco Bell Quesarito

5 from 15 votes
Make this Taco Bell Quesarito for a cheesy, crunchy, and delicious copycat recipe. This was one of our favorite menu items and now we can make it at home.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Cuisine Mexican
Course Main Course
Calories 1244

Ingredients

For the Taco Meat:

For the Spanish Rice:

For the Chipotle Sauce:

For the Quesaritos:

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Instructions

For the Taco Meat:

  • In a skillet or large cooking pan, cook and crumble the ground beef over medium-high heat. When it is no longer pink, stir in the taco seasoning and the water.
  • Heat uncovered for 3-5 minutes until the flavors are combined.
  • Set aside.

For the Spanish Rice:

  • Sauté onion in oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix rice into skillet, stirring often. When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth, salsa, garlic salt and cumin.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Set aside.

For the Chipotle Sauce:

  • Add all the ingredients to a small mixing bowl.  Whisk to combine all the ingredients.
  • Set aside.

For the Quesaritos:

  • Wrap the tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave them for 30 seconds until warmed.
  • Warm up the nacho cheese sauce in the microwave.
  • Spread nacho cheese sauce on 4 of the tortillas.  Leaving a 1 inch border on the outside of the tortillas.
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the nacho cheese.
  • Top with the remaining tortillas and gently press down.
  • Spread the taco meat and rice on top of the 2nd tortilla.
  • Drizzle the chipotle sauce and sour cream on top.
  • Fold in the sides of the tortillas and roll them up like a burrito.
  • Heat a skillet over medium high heat and spread the olive oil onto the pan.
  • Cook each burrito for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

For leftovers: Wrap the burritos in foil and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days. 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 1244kcal, Carbohydrates 102g, Protein 49g, Fat 72g, Saturated Fat 27g, Polyunsaturated Fat 4g, Monounsaturated Fat 24g, Trans Fat 1g, Cholesterol 157mg, Sodium 3255mg, Potassium 821mg, Fiber 5g, Sugar 11g, Vitamin A 1658IU, Vitamin C 3mg, Calcium 908mg, Iron 6mg

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  1. Shaunte says:

    5 stars
    Excellent! I little labor intensive but so worth it! My family loved these. Thanks for sharing!