14 Taco Bell Copycat Recipes

Do you love the flavors of Taco Bell but crave the satisfaction of making it yourself? Look no further! This collection of Taco Bell copycat recipes is your ticket to deliciousness, customized to your taste and budget.

Here, you’ll find recipes for all your favorites, from cheesy Gordita crunches to breakfast crunchwraps and beyond.

We’ll show you how to recreate the taste you love, with options for vegetarian, healthier twists, and even hacks for using your favorite ingredients.

Get ready to ditch the drive-thru and become a Taco Bell copycat master!

1. Crunchy Tacos

These DIY tacos are a classic for a reason. Seasoned ground beef, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and your favorite cheese piled high in a crispy taco shell – pure Taco Bell flavor at home!

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 12 taco shells
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• Salsa for serving

Instructions:

1. In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat.
2. Add the taco seasoning and water as per the package instructions. Simmer until thickened.
3. Warm the taco shells according to package instructions.
4. Assemble the tacos: Fill each shell with seasoned beef, then top with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream.
5. Serve with salsa on the side.

Serve With: A side of Mexican rice or refried beans.

Drink: A cold cerveza or a refreshing margarita pairs perfectly with these tacos.

2. Seven-Layer Burrito

Layers of seasoned rice, refried beans, seasoned ground beef, diced tomatoes, creamy nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, and shredded cheese wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. This homemade version lets you control the spice level and fillings!

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup refried beans
• 1 cup cooked rice (seasoned with taco seasoning)
• 1/2 cup guacamole
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat the refried beans and rice separately in the skillet until warm.
2. Lay out the tortillas and spread a layer of refried beans on each.
3. Add a layer of rice, followed by guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
4. Roll up the tortillas, folding in the sides to secure the fillings.
5. Serve with salsa and cilantro, if desired.

Serve With: Tortilla chips and salsa or a simple green salad.

Drink: A classic horchata or iced tea.

3. Cheesy Gordita Crunch

A warm, flatbread gordita cradles a bed of seasoned ground beef, gooey nacho cheese sauce, crisp lettuce, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese. This recipe is perfect for those who love the unique texture of the gordita.

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 4 taco shells
• 4 flatbreads
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup creamy taco sauce
• 1/4 cup sour cream

Instructions:

1. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat, then add taco seasoning and cook according to package directions.
2. Warm the taco shells and flatbreads separately.
3. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the flatbreads and melt in a skillet or microwave.
4. Place a taco shell in the center of each flatbread and fold the flatbread up around it.
5. Fill the taco shell with seasoned beef, lettuce, cheddar cheese, and creamy taco sauce.
6. Serve with a side of sour cream for dipping.

Serve With: Mexican street corn or a side of refried beans.

Drink: A cold soda or a tangy limeade.

4. Nachos BellGrande

Skip the takeout line and create this epic nacho platter at home! Layer tortilla chips with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, diced tomatoes, red onions, jalapenos (optional), shredded cheese, nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, and your favorite salsa.

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 bag tortilla chips
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 cup refried beans
• 1 cup nacho cheese sauce
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup sliced jalapeños (optional)

Instructions:

1. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Add taco seasoning and cook according to package instructions.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
3. Spread the tortilla chips on a baking sheet. Top with seasoned beef and refried beans.
4. Drizzle with nacho cheese sauce and bake for 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.
5. Top with diced tomatoes, sour cream, and jalapeños.
6. Serve immediately.

Serve With: Guacamole or a fresh garden salad.

Drink: An ice-cold beer or a chilled glass of sangria.

5. Mexican Pizza

Two crispy tostada shells become the base for a delicious pizza filled with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, diced tomatoes, and melted cheese. This recipe brings back a beloved Taco Bell menu item!

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 large flour tortillas
• 1 cup refried beans
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 cup enchilada sauce
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat and add taco seasoning.
3. Place tortillas on a baking sheet. Spread a layer of refried beans on each tortilla, followed by seasoned beef.
4. Top with another tortilla. Spread enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with cheese.
5. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Top with diced tomatoes, green onions, and black olives.
7. Cut into wedges and serve.

Serve With: A side of Mexican rice or a simple cucumber salad.

Drink: A refreshing agua fresca or iced tea.

6. Quesarito

Think of a quesadilla on steroids! A flour tortilla is stuffed with seasoned rice, refried beans, seasoned ground beef (or your choice of protein), pico de gallo, and shredded cheese, then grilled to melty perfection.

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 large flour tortillas
• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1/2 cup nacho cheese sauce
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup salsa

Instructions:

1. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat and add taco seasoning.
2. In a clean skillet, sprinkle cheese over one tortilla and heat until cheese melts. Place the second tortilla on top and cook for another minute.
3. Remove from heat and lay the quesadilla flat. Fill with seasoned beef, rice, nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, and salsa.
4. Roll up the quesadilla into a burrito shape.
5. Serve immediately.

Serve With: Tortilla chips and guacamole.

Drink: A chilled Mexican soda or a glass of iced horchata.

7. Beefy Fritos Burrito

A flavor explosion in every bite! This burrito combines seasoned ground beef, seasoned rice, tangy refried beans, crispy Fritos chips for a delightful textural contrast, shredded cheese, and a drizzle of creamy nacho cheese sauce.

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 cup cooked rice (seasoned with taco seasoning)
• 1/2 cup nacho cheese sauce
• 1 cup Fritos
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 1/2 cup salsa

Instructions:

1. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat and add taco seasoning.
2. Lay out the tortillas and spread a layer of rice on each.
3. Add seasoned beef, nacho cheese sauce, and Fritos.
4. Roll up the tortillas, folding in the sides to secure the fillings.
5. Serve with salsa.

Serve With: A side of refried beans or a fresh salad.

Drink: A cold soda or a tangy limeade.

8. Spicy Potato Soft Tacos

For a vegetarian option, these soft tacos are filled with seasoned hash brown potatoes, creamy jalapeno ranch dressing (for a kick!), shredded cheese, and your favorite taco toppings.

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 large potatoes, diced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 small flour tortillas
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup creamy chipotle sauce

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Toss the diced potatoes with olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Spread the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, until crispy.
4. Warm the tortillas in a skillet.
5. Fill each tortilla with crispy potatoes, lettuce, cheese, and a drizzle of chipotle sauce.
6. Serve immediately.

Serve With: Mexican street corn or a side of black beans.

Drink: A refreshing iced tea or a cold cerveza.

9. Cinnabon Delights

Who can resist these warm, gooey pastries filled with cinnamon sugar and topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting? Recreate this iconic Taco Bell dessert at home for a satisfying sweet treat.

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
• 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350°F.
2. Cut the biscuit dough into small pieces and roll into balls.
3. Fry the dough balls in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Drain on paper towels, then roll in cinnamon sugar.
5. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to make the filling.
6. Using a piping bag, fill each doughnut hole with the cream cheese mixture.
7. Serve warm.

Serve With: Fresh fruit or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Drink: A hot cup of coffee or a glass of cold milk.

10. Double Decker Taco

Double the flavor, double the fun! This recipe takes two crunchy taco shells filled with seasoned ground beef, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and your favorite Taco Bell sauce.

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 4 taco shells
• 4 flour tortillas
• 1 cup refried beans
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• Salsa for serving

Instructions:

1. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat and add taco seasoning.
2. Warm the taco shells and flour tortillas separately.
3. Spread a layer of refried beans on each flour tortilla.
4. Place a taco shell in the center of each flour tortilla and fold the tortilla up around it.
5. Fill the taco shell with seasoned beef, lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes.
6. Serve with salsa on the side.

Serve With: A side of Mexican rice or a fresh garden salad.

Drink: A cold cerveza or a refreshing margarita.

11. Nacho Fries Supreme

Crinkle-cut fries seasoned to perfection and topped with melted nacho cheese sauce, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream. Customize these with your favorite Taco Bell hot sauce for an extra kick!

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 bag frozen seasoned fries
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 cup nacho cheese sauce
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup sliced jalapeños (optional)

Instructions:

1. Cook the fries according to the package instructions.
2. Meanwhile, cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat and add taco seasoning.
3. Spread the cooked fries on a baking sheet.
4. Top with seasoned beef and drizzle with nacho cheese sauce.
5. Add diced tomatoes, sour cream, and jalapeños.
6. Serve immediately.

Serve With: A fresh garden salad or guacamole.

Drink: A cold soda or a chilled glass of iced tea.

12. Crunchwrap Supreme

A masterpiece of textures and flavors! A flour tortilla is layered with seasoned ground beef, seasoned rice, nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, and wrapped around a crunchy tostada shell.

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 4 small tostada shells
• 1 cup nacho cheese sauce
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat and add taco seasoning.
2. Lay out the tortillas and place a tostada shell in the center of each.
3. Spread nacho cheese sauce over the tostada shells.
4. Add seasoned beef, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
5. Fold the tortillas up around the fillings, creating a sealed wrap.
6. In a skillet, heat a small amount of oil and fry the Crunchwraps until golden brown on both sides.
7. Serve immediately.

Serve With: Mexican rice or a side of refried beans.

Drink: A cold beer or a glass of sangria.

13. Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme

A vegetarian twist on the Crunchwrap Supreme, this version features seasoned black beans instead of ground beef. It’s just as delicious and satisfying!

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 4 small tostada shells
• 1 cup nacho cheese sauce
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Heat the black beans and rice separately in the skillet until warm.
2. Lay out the tortillas and place a tostada shell in the center of each.
3. Spread nacho cheese sauce over the tostada shells.
4. Add black beans, rice, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
5. Fold the tortillas up around the fillings, creating a sealed wrap.
6. In a skillet, heat a small amount of oil and fry the Crunchwraps until golden brown on both sides.
7. Serve immediately.

Serve With: A side of tortilla chips and guacamole.

Drink: A refreshing iced tea or a cold cerveza.

14. Breakfast Crunchwrap Supreme

Start your day right with this breakfast version of the Crunchwrap Supreme. Scrambled eggs, sausage or bacon, melty cheese, hash browns, and a creamy sauce come together in a delicious and portable package.

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 large flour tortillas
• 4 small tostada shells
• 4 scrambled eggs
• 1 cup cooked hash browns
• 4 slices of bacon or sausage patties
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup creamy sauce (like chipotle sauce)
• 1/2 cup salsa
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Cook the bacon or sausage in a skillet until crispy.
2. Scramble the eggs and cook the hash browns in the same skillet.
3. Lay out the tortillas and place a tostada shell in the center of each.
4. Add scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon or sausage, cheese, and creamy sauce.
5. Fold the tortillas up around the fillings, creating a sealed wrap.
6. In a skillet, heat a small amount of oil and fry the Crunchwraps until golden brown on both sides.
7. Serve with salsa.

Serve With: A side of fresh fruit or a small yogurt parfait.

Drink: A hot cup of coffee or a glass of fresh orange juice.

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