Description
Meximelts are a super easy, unbelievably delicious copycat version of the Taco Bell favorite, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 oz packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 16 oz shredded Mexican cheese blend (microbial-rennet)
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo salsa
Instructions
- Step: In a large pan, brown ground beef, drain oil, then return to pan.
- Step: Add water and taco seasoning, mashing meat to fine crumbles.
- Step: Bring mixture to a gentle boil and simmer 5-10 minutes until saucy, then remove from heat.
- Step: Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave 15-20 seconds to soften.
- Step: Fill each tortilla with meat, cheese, and pico de gallo; tuck in the ends and roll like a burrito.
- Step: Wrap each meximelt with a damp paper towel and microwave for 15 seconds to melt the cheese and steam the tortilla.
- Step: Serve hot.
Notes
Using a potato masher helps achieve the fine ground beef texture characteristic of the original fast-food version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: 30 Minute Meals
- Method: Stovetop, Microwave
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Meximelt
- Calories: 624 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 977 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 139 mg
Keywords: copycat recipe, dinner recipe, meximelt, Taco Bell recipe, taco recipe