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Cheesy Potato Burritos (Taco Bell Copycat, So Easy!)

This easy Taco Bell copycat recipe wraps crispy tots, seasoned beef, and melty cheeses into warm tortillas for a fast, cheesy comfort food meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 burritos
Calories 580 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheet For tater tots
  • 1 Skillet For beef and tortillas
  • 1 Wooden spoon For stirring
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 3 cups frozen tater tots
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 4 large flour tortillas burrito size
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup nacho cheese sauce plus extra for dipping
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F. Bake the frozen tater tots until crispy, following package directions.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain grease.
  • Add taco seasoning and a splash of water to beef. Stir and simmer briefly.
  • Warm flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until soft and pliable.
  • Spread nacho cheese sauce in the center of tortilla as a base.
  • Top with ground beef, crispy tater tots, shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Add a spoon of sour cream, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Fold in sides and roll tightly into a burrito.
  • Optional: crisp seam-side down in a skillet to toast outside.
  • Serve warm with extra nacho cheese sauce for dipping.

Notes

Bake tots until golden for best texture. Warm tortillas to prevent tearing. Don't overfill when assembling to ensure clean rolls. Great reheated from leftovers.