Taco Bell Quesarito Copycat (Printer-Friendly Version)
Enjoy a Quesarito loaded with zesty beef, melty cheese, and cilantro-lime rice, all wrapped up and toasted.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Seasoned Beef
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450 g ground beef
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
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0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
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Kosher salt, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Cilantro-Lime Rice
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320 g cooked white rice
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
→ Assembly
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8 large flour tortillas
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170 g shredded Cheddar cheese
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240 ml nacho cheese sauce
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120 ml sour cream
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, chili powder, ground cumin, and smoked paprika. Season with kosher salt and black pepper and cook, breaking up the meat, until it is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain excess fat.
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In a medium bowl, combine cooked white rice, lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Mix with a fork until ingredients are evenly distributed. Set aside.
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Place a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, lay one tortilla in the pan and sprinkle a quarter of the Cheddar cheese over the entire surface. Top with a second tortilla. Cook until the cheese melts and tortillas are lightly golden, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat to make 4 quesadillas.
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On a clean board or plate, position one quesadilla. Add a portion of cilantro-lime rice, seasoned beef, nacho cheese sauce, and sour cream in the center. Roll tightly into a burrito shape. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
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Reheat the nonstick pan over medium-high. Place two Quesaritos in the pan and cook until the outside is golden brown and slightly crisp, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining Quesaritos. Serve immediately.
# Handy Cooking Tips:
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Customise by swapping beef for chicken, or adding extras like avocado or salsa.