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Break it into small crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess fat if necessary."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Season the beef","text":"Add the taco seasoning packet and water to the beef. Stir well and simmer for 5 minutes until the liquid has reduced and you have a thick, seasoned meat mixture. Remove from heat and set aside."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Warm tortillas","text":"Warm your tortillas slightly to make them more pliable. You can do this in the microwave for 10-15 seconds or on a dry skillet for a few seconds per side."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Prepare double tortilla","text":"For each quesarito, place one large flour tortilla on a flat surface. Spread about 30g of nacho cheese sauce over the entire surface. Place a second tortilla directly on top of the cheese-covered one."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Add cheese layer","text":"Sprinkle about 50g of shredded cheese across the center of the top tortilla, creating a line about 7-8 cm wide. Place in microwave for 20-30 seconds until cheese begins to melt, or warm in a skillet."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Add fillings","text":"Now begin assembling the filling on top of the melted cheese. Add about 30g of rice in a line down the center, followed by a quarter of the seasoned beef mixture."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Add sauces","text":"Add a drizzle of chipotle sauce (about 15ml) and a spoonful of sour cream (about 15g) on top of the beef. Add some diced tomato if desired."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Wrap quesarito","text":"Fold the sides of the top tortilla inward over the filling, then roll it up tightly from bottom to top to create a burrito. The cheese between the tortillas will help seal everything together."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Secure shape","text":"Wrap the burrito in aluminum foil to help hold its shape and keep it warm. Repeat steps 4-8 with the remaining ingredients to make four quesaritos in total."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Toast quesarito","text":"For the authentic Taco Bell experience, warm each wrapped quesarito in a panini press or on a skillet over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes on each side until slightly crispy and golden on the outside. This will also help seal the edges."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Serve","text":"Unwrap from the foil, slice in half diagonally, and serve immediately with extra sour cream and hot sauce if desired."}],"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.9,"bestRating":5,"worstRating":1,"ratingCount":1},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Peter Martin"},"datePublished":"2024-05-27","reviewBody":"A faithful homemade version that brings genuine Mexican-American character to the home kitchen.","name":"Chef's Rating","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4.9,"bestRating":5,"worstRating":1}}],"@id":"https://www.grittychef.com/recipes/taco-bell-quesarito-recipe#recipe","image":["https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/681798de2b10b43b9458e123/6979e1f5c45a5fd2535e523b_Phoenix_10_Image_Description_An_overhead_shot_captures_a_perfe_0.jpeg"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"GrittyChef","url":"https://www.grittychef.com","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68179523ed0aeea15c49bade/690376118ebfd7be919eabab_gritty-chef-logo.png"}},"dateModified":"2026-03-26","url":"https://www.grittychef.com/recipes/taco-bell-quesarito-recipe"}
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