Copycat Taco Bell Bean Burrito Recipe

These Copycat Taco Bell Bean Burritos only require 5 simple ingredients and they taste just like the real thing! If you’re craving Taco Bell, but don’t want to leave the house, make these delicious bean burritos right at home.

I’ve been planning to make these Copycat Taco Bell Bean Burritos for a while now. Taco Bell has been one of my favorite fast-food restaurants since childhood, and I’ve always loved ordering the bean burritos. They’re simple, but they always hit the spot!

Tips For Making The Most Authentic Copycat Taco Bell Bean Burritos

• Use the Taco Bell sauce if you can find it! Using the same ingredients found in the original version really makes these bean burritos taste great. If you can find it, I recommend buying the Taco Bell-brand mild sauce to make these burritos taste truly authentic. I buy mine at Walmart.
• Use finely shredded cheese for this recipe. These burritos don’t get cooked after adding all the ingredients, so if you want to give the cheese a better chance of melting, make sure to use finely shredded cheese. I recommend a fiesta or Mexican-style cheese blend to match what Taco Bell uses closely.
• Move quickly while assembling these burritos. As I said above, these burritos don’t get cooked after adding all the ingredients, so it’s important to move fast while assembling them so that the refried beans and flour tortillas stay warm, which will help the cheese melt more.

Copycat Taco Bell Bean Burrito Recipe Ingredients

• Flour Tortillas – For these bean burritos, you’ll want to use large, burrito-size flour tortillas. However, you can also use smaller tortillas.  
• Refried Beans – For these burritos, use your favorite brand of refried beans. If needed, make sure you get refried beans labeled “vegetarian.” Many store-bought refried beans contain lard unless otherwise specified. The refried beans pictured above are my favorite kind. 
• Cheese – I like to use packaged, finely shredded cheese for these burritos. A fiesta or Mexican-style cheese blend will work best and is most similar to what Taco Bell uses. Any kind of cheese will work, it just depends on how authentic you want them to taste.
• Taco Sauce – As you can see in the photo above, I used the Taco Bell-brand mild sauce that I bought in a bottle at Walmart. You can use whatever kind of taco sauce you like for this recipe. Some taco sauces are a little sweeter than others, so use what you prefer.
• Onion – You will want to use white or yellow onion for this recipe. I love raw onion, so I go heavy on mine, but you can go lighter on the onion if you prefer.

How To Make The Best Copycat Taco Bell Bean Burritos

1. Add your refried beans to a small saucepan along with a couple of Tablespoons of water.Canned refried beans are usually pretty thick, so I like to thin mine out with a little water to make them more spreadable. The amount of water you use will depend on the consistency of your refried beans.
2. Mix the beans and water together well and place over medium heat. Cook the beans until piping hot, then turn the heat off and let them sit with the lid on while you prepare your flour tortillas.
3. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add your flour tortilla. You don’t need to use any cooking spray for this; you just want to heat the tortilla. Heat the tortilla on both sides until hot. Remove the tortilla from the pan and place it on a plate or cutting board.
4. If you want your cheese to be more melty, it’s important to move quickly while assembling your bean-and-cheese burrito so that neither the beans nor the tortilla can cool off.
5. Spread the middle of the tortilla with about 1/3 cup of the heated refried beans. Top with a handful of cheese, about 1 Tablespoon of chopped onion, and 1-2 Tablespoons of taco sauce. Fold the sides of your burrito in and carefully roll it up. You can enjoy it immediately or let the burrito cool for a few minutes, giving the cheese more time to melt. Enjoy with extra taco sauce, if desired.

Bean and Cheese Burrito Recipe Frequently Asked Questions

• Can these burritos be made gluten-free? Yes, all you need are gluten-free tortillas. GF tortillas can sometimes have a hard time rolling up, so make sure to warm them first.
• Can vegan cheese be used?  Yes, if you want to make this recipe vegan and dairy-free, use your favorite shredded vegan cheddar cheese.
• Where can I buy Taco Bell mild sauce? I found this bottle at Walmart, so I know for sure that they sell it there. You might also check Target.
• Do these bean and cheese burritos really taste like Taco Bell? Yes! It can be hard to make something taste exactly like the restaurant version, but I would say that these are pretty darn close! Using the Taco Bell mild sauce really helps with that, but it will still taste good even if you can’t find it.

Have a question I didn’t answer? Ask me in the comment section below, and I will get back to you ASAP.

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Copycat Taco Bell Bean Burrito Recipe

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• Author: She Likes Food
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 2 1x
• Diet: Vegetarian

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These Copycat Taco Bell Bean Burritos only require 5 simple ingredients and they taste so much like the real thing! If you’re craving Taco Bell, but don’t want to leave the house, make these delicious bean burritos right at home.

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• 2/3 cup refried beans
• 4 heaping tablespoons finely shredded cheese, I like to use a bagged fiesta or Mexican style mix
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow or white onion
• 4 tablespoons Taco sauce, I like to use the Taco Bell mild sauce that I buy from Walmart
• 2 burrito sized flour tortillas

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Instructions

1. Add your refried beans to a small saucepan along with a couple tablespoons of water.  Canned refried beans are usually pretty thick, so I like to thin mine out with a little water to make them more spreadable.  How much water you use will depend on the consistency of your refried beans.
2. Mix the beans and water together well and place over medium heat.  Cook beans until piping hot, turn the heat off and let sit with the lid on while you are preparing your flour tortillas.
3. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add your flour tortilla.  You don’t need to use any cooking spray for this, you just want to heat the tortilla.  Heat tortilla on both sides until hot.  Remove tortilla from the pan and place on a plate or cutting board.
4. If you want your cheese to be more melty, it’s important to move quickly while assembling your bean and cheese burrito so there isn’t much time for the refried beans or the tortilla to cool down.
5. Spread the middle of the tortilla with about 1/3 cup of the heated refried beans.  Top with a handful of cheese, about 1 tablespoon of chopped onion and 1-2 tablespoons of the taco sauce.  Fold the sides of your burrito in and carefully roll up.  You can either enjoy immediately or let burrito cool for a few minutes, which will give the cheese a little more time to get melty.  Enjoy with extra taco sauce, if desired!

Notes

All ingredient measurements are just suggestions.  You are welcome to use more of each ingredient and make larger burritos if desired.

This recipe makes 2 bean burritos.

Using the Taco Bell brand taco sauce will make these taste more authentic, but they’ll still be delicious if you use a different kind.

• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins
• Category: Dinner, Vegetarian
• Method: stovetop
• Cuisine: Mexican inspired