Description
This Cheesy Quesarito copycat recipe recreates the bold, cheesy layers of the fast-food favorite with seasoned beef, flavorful Spanish rice, creamy chipotle sauce, and melty cheese wrapped in a double tortilla. It’s hearty, customizable, and perfect for satisfying comfort food cravings at home.
Ingredients
- For the seasoned beef:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 2/3 cup water
- For the Spanish rice:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- For the chipotle sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- For assembly:
- 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 4 medium (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup nacho cheese sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Rinse rice under cold water until clear. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and toast rice for 2–3 minutes.
- Add water, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15–18 minutes until tender. Fluff and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water to the beef. Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and hot sauce to make chipotle sauce.
- Place one large tortilla on a surface. Sprinkle 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese over it and top with one medium tortilla.
- Heat the stacked tortillas in a skillet for about 1 minute per side until cheese melts and binds them together.
- Spread 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce in the center. Add 1/4 of the beef, 1/2 cup rice, 2 tablespoons nacho cheese sauce, and 2 tablespoons sour cream.
- Fold in the sides and roll tightly like a burrito.
- Place seam-side down in a skillet and cook 1–2 minutes per side until lightly golden and crisp. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Notes
- Warm tortillas before assembling to prevent tearing.
- Add beans or vegetables for extra texture and nutrition.
- Adjust hot sauce and spices to control heat level.
- Reheat in a skillet for best texture and crispness.
- Double ingredients easily to make 8 quesaritos.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesarito
- Calories: 780 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
