HOW TO MAKE THE TACO BELL GRILLED CHEESE BURRITO | THE GOLDEN BALANCE

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat content.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

Make taco seasoning by mixing thyme, salt, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder together.

Prepare Spanish rice by cooking basmati rice and mixing it with garlic, tomato paste, and lemon juice.

Melt butter in a skillet and add mashed garlic and tomato paste, cooking until the strong edge of the tomato paste is gone.

Add taco seasoning to the rice mixture and mix well to combine.

Place a little bit of rice in the center of an 8-inch tortilla, being careful not to overfill it.

Add ground beef on top of the rice, followed by nacho cheese, chipotle mayo, low-fat sour cream, and chili cheese Fritos for crunch.

Fold the sides of the tortilla in and roll it up tightly to form a burrito.

In a hot skillet, add a three cheese blend and place the burrito on top to melt the cheese and crisp the burrito without oil.

Press down on the burrito to sear it, then turn it to cover all surfaces until crispy.

Slice the grilled cheese burrito in half to serve.

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