Description
Make this gooey, spicy, beefy Copycat Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burrito at home. It’s freezer-friendly and better than the drive-thru!
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1 tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup tomato paste (or 1/2 cup tomato sauce)
1/2 cup water + 1 tbsp cornstarch (slurry)
1/2 cup refried beans (optional)
1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend
4 large flour tortillas
Instructions
Brown ground beef and onions in a skillet until fully cooked.
Stir in chili powder, cayenne, and salt.
Mix in tomato paste and cook 2 minutes.
Add cornstarch slurry and simmer until thickened.
Stir in refried beans and half the cheese.
Warm tortillas in microwave for 15 seconds.
Spoon 1/2 cup filling into each tortilla and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Roll burritos tightly and serve hot or wrap for later.`,
Notes
For freezer burritos: Let cool, wrap in foil or plastic, freeze up to 3 months.
Reheat in microwave (3 min) or oven (375°F for 25 min).
Add jalapeños or sour cream for a spicy or creamy twist.
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 20min
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican- American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: copycat taco bell chili cheese burrito