The Beefy Nacho Griller was one of Taco Bell’s most popular grilled burritos. The combo of seasoned beef, warm nacho cheese, crunchy tortilla strips, and a toasted flour tortilla made for a super satisfying meal. Although it’s no longer on the menu, it’s easy to recreate at home — especially if you keep a pantry full of Mexican seasonings.
This copycat recipe starts with flavorful seasoned ground beef using a homemade Taco Bell-style taco seasoning blend. The beef is layered with creamy nacho cheese sauce and crunchy red tortilla strips, which give the burrito its signature texture.
Pro tip: If you can’t find red tortilla strips, there are some easy substitutes. Many grocery stores sell tri-color tortilla strips that include red strips along with blue and yellow ones. You can also crush a few restaurant-style tortilla chips for a similar crunchy texture.
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After the burritos are rolled up, you toast them in a skillet until the tortillas are golden brown and lightly crisp on both sides. This simple step melts the cheese, seals the burrito, and gives it the warm, grilled finish that made the original so popular.
Serve these Beefy Nacho Grillers with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, or your favorite Taco Bell-inspired sides for an easy lunch or weeknight dinner.
Taco Bell Beefy Nacho Griller Recipe
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- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 1/3lbs lean ground chuck
- 1 1/2 tablespoons masa corn flour
- 4 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon
- 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 (9 ounces) can nacho cheese dip
- 1 bag red tortilla strips
- cooking spray
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine masa corn flour, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, seasoning salt, paprika, cumin, garlic salt, sugar, minced onion, and beef bouillon. Mix well and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground chuck into the skillet and cook while breaking the meat up into chunks with a spatula until browned. Drain off any excess grease. Add 3/4-1 cup of water and the taco seasoning to the ground beef. Mix well and simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Simmer until almost all of the moisture has cooked away.
- Spoon the nacho cheese dip into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for a few seconds or just until warmed.
- Lay out a tortilla shell onto a flat surface. In the center of the tortilla add some of the ground beef, top with some of the nacho cheese and red tortilla strips. Roll up the burritos by folding the corners towards the center and then grabbing the bottom and rolling up. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- To cook them in the pan—spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat the skillet to medium-high heat. Place the wraps into the skillet seam-side down and cook until golden brown and crisp on the bottom, turn over and cook until golden brown on the other side (about 2-3 minutes per side).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 538
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 868
- Fat: 21
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 71
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 19
- Cholesterol: 37
