The first time I made these copycat Taco Bell Supreme Burritos at home, my husband caught me red-handed, sneaking one before dinner. Instead of being embarrassed, I handed him one, too. After one bite, he looked at me wide-eyed and said, “This is WAY better than the real thing!” That moment cemented this recipe as a family legend. Now we skip the drive-thru line altogether and enjoy these burritos whenever cravings strike – which, I’ll admit, happens at least weekly in our house!
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What Makes This Copycat Supreme Burrito Special?
- You can easily double the meat portion to create the “Big Beef Burrito” experience
- It features the perfect blend of spices that captures Taco Bell’s signature flavor profile
- You can customize each burrito to individual preferences without paying extra
- The homemade version uses fresher ingredients than the fast-food version
- It takes less time to make than driving to Taco Bell, ordering, and returning home
Taco Bell Burrito Supreme Ingredients
Here’s a list of what you need:
- Masa harina – Acts as a thickener for the meat mixture, creating that distinctive Taco Bell texture while adding subtle corn flavor
- Chili powder – Provides the foundational seasoning blend that gives these burritos their Mexican-inspired flavor profile
- Onion powder – Delivers concentrated onion flavor throughout the meat without the texture of fresh onions
- Garlic powder – Adds aromatic depth and savory notes to the seasoning blend
- Seasoned salt – Enhances all the flavors while providing perfectly balanced saltiness
- Paprika – Contributes mild pepper flavor and the signature reddish color to the meat mixture
- Ground cumin – Gives the authentic, earthy, slightly bitter Tex-Mex flavor that’s essential to Taco Bell’s taste
- Garlic salt – Reinforces the garlic flavor while helping to properly season the meat
- Sugar – Balances the spices and helps create caramelization when browning the meat
- Dried minced onion – Rehydrates during cooking to provide texture and bursts of onion flavor
- Beef bouillon powder – Intensifies the meaty flavor and adds depth to the seasoning blend
- Ground beef chuck – Forms the protein base with the perfect fat content for flavor and juiciness
- Canned refried beans – Provides creamy texture and serves as a traditional protein complement to the beef
- Burrito-size white tortillas – Create the perfect vessel for holding all ingredients together
- Shredded cheddar cheese – Adds richness, creaminess, and the signature orange color when melted
- hredded iceberg lettuce – Contributes fresh crunch and textural contrast to the soft ingredients
- Roma tomatoes – Adds fresh, bright acidity and color to balance the rich meat and beans
- Taco Bell Mild Sauce – Provides authentic Taco Bell flavor with tangy, slightly spicy notes
- Sour cream (optional) – Creates cooling creaminess that balances the spices in the meat
How to Make Taco Bell Burrito Supreme
- Place all the spices in a small bowl.
- Stir until the spices are blended well.
- Place the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the beef, stirring to crumble the beef as it is browning.
- Drain off the grease and return the beef to the skillet.
- Add the spices and water. Stir to combine.
- Simmer over on medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until most of the moisture has cooked away.
- Heat refried beans in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place each tortilla in the skillet for 30 seconds to warm them up.
- Remove the tortilla from the skillet and cover it with a towel to keep it warm. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Spread refried beans in the center of a tortilla.
- Place seasoned ground beef over the beans.
- Top with lettuce, cheese, and diced tomato.
- Add Taco Bell Sauce
- Top with sour cream if desired.
- Fold up the tortilla burrito style (bottom-up first then the sides). Repeat with the remaining tortillas and ingredients.
- Serve with salsa or taco sauce.
Copycat Taco Bell Supreme Burrito
Skip the drive-thru and enjoy these restaurant-quality Taco Bell Supreme Burritos at home. With perfectly seasoned beef, creamy refried beans, and all your favorite toppings, this copycat recipe captures that classic Taco Bell flavor while letting you customize each burrito exactly as you like it.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 388kcal
Ingredients
Mexican Seasoned Beef Filling
- 1 1/2 tablespoons masa harina
- 4 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
- 1 1/3 pounds ground beef chuck
Burrito
- 16 ounces canned refried beans
- 8 white tortillas 10 inches or larger
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce shredded (about 3 cups)
- 2 Roma tomatoes diced
- 8 tablespoons sour cream optional
- 2 teaspoons Taco Bell Sauce
Instructions
Mexican Seasoned Beef Filling
- Place all the ingredients except the meat in a small bowl.
- Stir the spices well to make sure the spices are blended well.
- Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet (preferably nonstick) over medium-high heat and brown the beef, stirring well.
- Transfer the browned beef to a colander to drain off the grease.
- Return the beef to the skillet.
- Add the spice mix and 3/4 to 1 cup water. Stir to combine.
- Simmer the beef mixture on medium-low heat for 20 minutes, or until most of the moisture has cooked away. Remove the skillet from heat before the meat is completely dry.
Burrito Refried Beans and Tortillas
- Heat refried beans in a small pan over low heat. Stir occasionally. When the beans are warmed through and pliable they are ready.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Place each tortilla in the skillet for about 30 seconds on each side to warm them up.
- Remove the tortilla from the skillet.
- Cover the tortillas with a towel to keep them warm.
Burrito Assembly
- Spread two or three tablespoons of refried beans on a tortilla. Be sure to leave the sides of the tortilla clean so they will be easy to roll up.
- Add ½ cup of seasoned ground beef over the beans.
- Top with lettuce, cheese, diced tomato, and Taco Bell Mild sauce.
- Top with sour cream if desired.
- Fold up the burrito by folding up the bottom of the burrito first, then fold the burrito over from the left to the right.
- Serve with your favorite sauce.
Notes
Tips for Making and Serving Taco Bell Beef Burrito Supreme
Roll them right. Place the filling on the bottom third of the tortilla. Pull the bottom edge just over the filling and fold the left and right edges of the tortilla to meet in the middle. Roll away from you, keeping the filling from spilling out. Add additional veggies. Before rolling, you can top the filling with anything you like. Sweet or spicy peppers, avocados, or pickled red onions are delicious.Nutrition
Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 831mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 929IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 3mg
Storage and Reheating Instructions
- Reheating: From refrigerated, warm in microwave for 1-2 minutes or in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes; from frozen, microwave for 2-3 minutes or bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes
- Refrigeration: Store assembled burritos (without lettuce and tomato) wrapped in foil for up to 3 days
- Freezing: Wrap individual burritos (without lettuce, tomato, and sour cream) in plastic wrap, then foil, and freeze for up to 3 months
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Why Make Taco Bell at Home?
Making these Supreme Burritos at home isn’t just economical—it’s a flavor upgrade! For the cost of one fast-food meal, you can create burritos for your entire family with fresher ingredients and customized to everyone’s preferences. The homemade version eliminates preservatives and mystery ingredients while letting you control the quality and quantity of everything that goes into your meal.
Master this recipe and you’ll find your family requesting “Taco Bell night” regularly—but they’ll actually mean your delicious homemade version that’s become a new family favorite!
You forgot the black olive slices
Thank you, they used to add these. They don’t carry black Olives any longer.
Made these last night. I didn’t have any Masa so I just added a little Cornstarch. I also included Spanish rice and and I seared them to a light brown on each side to give a little crisp to them.
Turned out amazing. This is definitely a keeper recipe.
Now that you show how to make a Taco Bell supreme burrito and what goes in it (except the rice) so just how do you make the seasoned rice? I know it may sound crazy, but most eaters out there would like their burritos to include rice to make it a complete meal, so that I don’t know how would you prepare it for a burrito.
I use a packet of Knorr Mexican rice for this.
I made this for my husband and I this evening for Cinco de Mayo. We loved it. I served it with Mexican rice, avocado, refried beans, and diced tomatoes. We will add this to my repertoire.