Taco Bell Quesarito

ByBrandie Skibinski March 12, 2026March 11, 2026

5 from 1 vote

A Fast Food Fan Favorite

Wondering what the heck a Taco Bell Quesarito is? It is a specialty menu item that Taco Bell discontinued, then brought it back, then discontinued, then brought it back again and will discontinue again. It will give you whiplash! Quesadilla + Burrito = Quesarito. Is it indulgent? Yes! is it delicious? Also, yes! But you don’t have to worry about Taco Bell’s fickleness with taking it off the menu when you can make it at home (and dare I say, it tastes WAY better!)

An open copycat Taco Bell Quesarito on a serving plate.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What else can I add to these?

Try adding some refried beans or black beans to make these even more hearty. If you want some heat, try some jalapenos. Right before serving, you can even drizzle with a little more chipotle sauce.

Do I have to toast them?

Nope. It can be an optional step. You get them grilled at Taco Bell but if you want to skip that step, you certainly can. This is your Quesarito, so make it how you want!

Can I make Homemade Creamy Chipotle Sauce?

Can’t find it in the store? You can make it homemade! Here’s the ingredients and instructions.
Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 Tablespoon adobo sauce (from the can)
1 Tablespoon lime juice (fresh)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2–4 Tablespoons water (to thin to desired consistency)
Directions:
Add mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to a blender or food processor.
Blend until completely smooth.
Add water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until the sauce reaches your preferred drizzle consistency.
Taste and adjust salt or lime juice if needed.

What to serve with Quesaritos?

I think these would be great with Taco Bell Nacho Fries! A nice salad or Taco Salad would be another great option.

How do I store and reheat leftovers?

I will say these are best right when you make them. But if you want to keep leftovers, I suppose you can. Leftover copycat Taco Bell Quesaritos can be stored in aluminum foil. They should be wrapped tight and should be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. When ready to reheat them, toss them in a skillet on the stove over medium-low heat until warmed through again.

A hand holding a cut Taco Bell Quesarito wrapped in foil showing you the inside.

Ingredients Needed : (See Recipe Card Below For the Full Recipe)

ground beef– ground turkey or shredded chicken are also good options.

taco seasoning– as always, a Homemade Taco Seasoning is a great option, especially if you’re watching sodium intake or any other ingredients. Buying a low sodium taco seasoning is always an option as well.

water

large flour tortillas– look to grab a bag of the burrito size tortillas. You can use low carb tortillas to make this a bit lighter, or even lettuce wraps. Using some Homemade Tortillas is a great idea as well.

shredded Mexican blend cheese– you can use just cheddar if that is something you prefer.

cooked seasoned rice– Spanish rice or cilantro lime rice works. Knorr Spanish Rice (not a paid affiliate link) was a brand I used here. Zatarian’s Cilantro Lime rice is really good too. Homemade Spanish Style Rice (minus the meat) is a good option, or my 3-Ingredient Mexican Rice is a great alternative to try out.

nacho cheese sauce– use whatever nacho cheese sauce you have, use some Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce, or you can use store-bought queso. You can use your favorite brand of nacho sauce, or some perhaps make some homemade Queso Dip.

sour cream– hate sour cream? Just use Greek yogurt, or leave it out. Mexican Crema is another option.

creamy chipotle sauce– bottled taco sauce or chipotle mayo works too. You can use my homemade sauce I shared in the Frequently Asked Question section above. See my ingredient image below.

Ground beef, taco seasoning, water, large flour tortillas, shredded Mexican blend cheese, cooked seasoned rice, nacho cheese sauce or queso, sour cream, and creamy chipotle sauce.

How To Make Taco Bell Quesarito:

In a skillet over medium high heat, cook and crumble the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess grease and put back into the skillet. Add in taco seasoning and water with the cooked ground beef. Stir and simmer until thick.

Warm one of the flour tortillas in a separate skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle a generous handful of shredded cheese on to the flour tortilla (leaving about a 2-inch border around the edges.) Top with a second tortilla and let it melt together into a cheesy quesadilla “shell.”Remove from the heat then and add a line of seasoned rice, taco meat, nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, and chipotle sauce down the middle.

Taco seasoned beef in a skillet, a tortilla with shredded cheese, and Taco Bell Quesarito being assembled.

Roll it up tightly like a burrito, folding in the sides. Place it seam-side down back into the warm skillet for 1–2 minutes to seal and lightly toast. Slice and serve warm!