Beef Burritos with a Crispy Mozzarella Crust (Print-Friendly Version)
Warm beef, rice and cheddar fill four tortillas, then mozzarella melts against the skillet to form an outer crust. The cheese layer distinguishes this version from the plain toasted burrito guide.
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House placeholder — AdSense units launch here# Ingredients You’ll Need:
01 - 1 pound ground beef
02 - 1 packet taco seasoning
03 - 1/2 cup water
04 - 1 cup cooked rice
05 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 1/2 cup nacho cheese sauce
07 - 1/2 cup sour cream
08 - 1/2 cup tortilla chips, crushed
09 - 4 large flour tortillas
10 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
11 - 2 tablespoons butter
# How to Make It:
01 - Brown ground beef in a skillet, breaking it into small pieces, until it reaches 160°F. Drain excess fat, add taco seasoning and the half cup water, and simmer until the mixture is thick rather than watery.
02 - Warm cooked rice and nacho cheese sauce as appropriate for their storage state. Warm tortillas briefly until pliable. Divide beef, rice, cheddar, nacho sauce, sour cream and crushed chips among four tortillas, leaving clear borders. Serve excess filling alongside.
03 - Fold in both sides and roll tightly. Melt a little of the measured butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and toast each wrap seam-side down until sealed.
04 - Lift a wrap, scatter a quarter cup mozzarella in a narrow patch of the pan, and place the wrap onto it. Let cheese melt and develop golden edges before loosening carefully with a thin spatula. Repeat with remaining wraps and remaining butter as needed.
05 - Use already-hot fillings; a short toast does not reliably reheat a cold center. Let the wraps rest briefly before slicing and serve while the exterior is crisp.
# Extra Suggestions:
01 - Loose shreds do not adhere well to a dry tortilla. Melting a measured patch underneath creates a connected crust.
02 - Use moderate-to-low heat so cheese can melt and release before burning. Adjust between batches as the pan heats.
03 - Use one quarter cup for each of four wraps. The separate cup of cheddar belongs inside.
04 - Reduce its filling and serve the surplus beside it. Overfilling leads to torn tortillas and filling leaking into the cheese crust.