Description
Learn how to recreate the delicious Taco Bell Meximelts at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. These cheesy beef wraps are a perfect meal for any day of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 2/3 cup water
Filling and Assembly:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 6 small flour tortillas (6-inch)
- Optional: sour cream or hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until fully browned. Drain excess grease, then add taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Prepare Tortillas: Warm the tortillas in a microwave or on a skillet until soft and pliable.
- Assemble Meximelts: Place a portion of the seasoned beef in the center of each tortilla. Top with a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, then add diced tomatoes and onions. Fold the tortilla over the filling, like a soft taco.
- Heat and Serve: Wrap each Meximelt in parchment or foil, then microwave for 15–20 seconds to melt the cheese and steam slightly. Serve hot with optional sour cream or hot sauce.
Notes
- For a more authentic Taco Bell flavor, use finely shredded cheese and let the Meximelts steam slightly before serving.
- You can also grill them lightly in a pan for a crisped exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Meximelt
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
