Description
Mexican-inspired beef quesarito delight combines crispy tortillas with savory ground beef and melted cheese for a mouthwatering fusion of flavors. Gourmet comfort emerges through careful layering of ingredients and strategic cooking techniques that elevate this classic street food concept.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (1 pound) ground beef, taco bell style
- 3 cups refried beans
- 12 burrito-sized flour tortillas
- 1 ½ cups nacho cheese sauce
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- 1 cup light sour cream
Instructions
- Tortilla Preparation: Envelop tortillas in moistened paper towels and microwave briefly to enhance flexibility, ensuring smooth handling without compromising structural integrity.
- Cheese Foundation: Layer nacho cheese sauce across half of each tortilla, maintaining a narrow perimeter to prevent ingredient spillage during rolling and sealing.
- Structural Reinforcement: Position additional tortillas over cheese-covered surfaces, pressing gently to create a robust double-layered base for maximum ingredient containment.
- Flavor Composition: Strategically distribute refried beans and Taco Bell-style seasoned ground beef across the tortilla landscape, creating a harmonious flavor profile with complementary textures.
- Creamy Enhancement: Introduce sour cream as a luxurious binding element, spreading evenly to provide a smooth counterpoint to the robust meat mixture and beans.
- Cheese Integration: Generously scatter shredded cheddar cheese, ensuring comprehensive coverage to guarantee molten pockets of cheesy richness throughout the quesarito.
- Assembly and Sealing: Meticulously fold tortilla edges, tucking and rolling with precision to secure all ingredients within a compact, impenetrable culinary package.
Notes
- Tortilla Prep Tip: Softening tortillas with damp paper towels prevents cracking and ensures easier handling during assembly.
- Cheese Layer Strategy: Spread nacho cheese sauce carefully near edges to avoid messy overflow and create a delicious foundation.
- Seal and Secure: Press additional tortillas lightly to create a strong base, preventing ingredient separation during cooking.
- Folding Mastery: Tuck edges tightly and roll with gentle pressure to maintain structural integrity and keep all delicious fillings contained.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 486
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1120 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg