Description
Recreate the delicious Taco Bell Meximelts at home with this easy copycat recipe. Flavorful seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and fresh pico de gallo wrapped in warm flour tortillas make for a satisfying Tex-Mex meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Seasoned Beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 2/3 cup water
Assembly:
- 8 small flour tortillas (soft taco size)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo or finely chopped fresh salsa
- Optional: sour cream or hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned and fully cooked, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Season the Beef: Add taco seasoning and water, then simmer for 3–4 minutes until thickened.
- Prepare Tortillas: Warm the tortillas until soft and pliable.
- Assemble Meximelts: Place seasoned beef, cheese, and pico de gallo down the center of each tortilla. Fold and roll tightly.
- Melt the Cheese: Wrap Meximelts in foil or parchment, then microwave for 20–30 seconds to melt the cheese.
- Serve: Enjoy warm Meximelts with sour cream or hot sauce if desired.
Notes
- For a closer Taco Bell flavor, use mild salsa and cheddar jack cheese.
- You can prep and wrap these ahead, then heat before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meximelt
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
