Description
Savor melted cheese and seasoned beef in Taco Bell’s legendary Meximelts, a quick Mexican-inspired treat that blends zesty flavors with gooey comfort. Compact and satisfying, these handheld delights promise a delicious escape from ordinary fast-food fare you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 0.25 cup diced onions
Dairy:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup sour cream
Bread/Wrap:
- 6 small flour tortillas
Seasonings and Extras:
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for cooking)
Garnish:
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat, adding vegetable oil to create a sizzling cooking surface.
- Introduce ground beef and diced onions to the skillet, breaking meat into fine crumbles while stirring continuously.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper over the meat, ensuring even distribution and thorough coating.
- Cook the seasoned meat mixture for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently until beef is completely browned and no pink remains.
- Drain excess grease from the skillet, then reduce heat to low to keep the meat warm and prevent drying.
- Warm flour tortillas briefly in a separate pan or microwave to enhance flexibility and prevent cracking.
- Spread a generous layer of shredded cheddar cheese across the center of each tortilla.
- Spoon the seasoned beef mixture directly onto the cheese-covered tortilla centers.
- Add a dollop of sour cream on top of the beef for creamy richness.
- Carefully fold the tortilla sides inward, creating a compact, sealed packet.
- Return the filled tortillas to the skillet, seam-side down, and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and crispy.
- Transfer meximelts to serving plates and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and diced tomatoes.
- Serve immediately while warm and cheese is melted.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting chili powder and adding jalapeños for extra heat.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for healthier protein alternatives.
- Use corn tortillas for gluten-free option, ensuring crispy texture by lightly toasting before filling.
- Choose low-fat cheese and Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to reduce overall calorie content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg