# High Protein Grilled Cheese Burritos

These high-protein grilled cheese burritos have over 60 grams of protein each and are a much healthier alternative to fast-food versions, perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 Diced White Onion
- 900 g Extra Lean Beef Mince / Ground Beef
- 4 Minced Garlic Cloves
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Chilli Powder
- 0.5 Tsp Ground Cumin
- 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 0.5 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Onion & Garlic Powder
- 1.5 Tsp Oregano
- 400 g Canned Diced / Chopped Tomatoes
- 100 g Light / Low Fat Cheddar Cheese (Dairyworks Natural Cheddar)
- 250 ml Chicken Broth
- Coriander / Cilantro
- 600 g Cooked Minute Rice (Ben’s Original Mexican Style Rice - can be substituted for white rice or your choice of rice)
- 6 Tortillas (Simsons Pantry Large Low Carb Protein Tortillas)
- 1 Tbsp Nacho Cheese Sauce (Old El Paso Creamy Taco Dip)
- 20 g Light Grated Mozzarella

## Instructions

1. Cook up some diced onions in a pan.
2. Add the extra lean beef mince to the pan.
3. Add minced garlic cloves to the pan.
4. Add all the listed seasonings: salt, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper, onion & garlic powder, and oregano.
5. Add crushed tomatoes to the mixture.
6. Sprinkle light grated cheddar cheese over the ingredients.
7. Pour in enough chicken broth to cover the mince.
8. Mix everything together on a lower heat until well combined.
9. Add cilantro to the mixture.
10. Add Spanish-style minute rice (or your choice of rice) to the pan.
11. Mix the rice into the filling and place a lid on top for approximately 20 minutes.
12. Mix the rice and filling every few minutes during cooking.
13. Grab 6 warm tortillas.
14. Evenly distribute the filling across each tortilla.
15. Add nacho cheese sauce and cilantro to the filling on each tortilla.
16. Roll each burrito tightly.
17. Place some mozzarella cheese on a pan.
18. Place a rolled burrito on top of the cheese in the pan and cook on low for 2-4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
19. Repeat the process for the other 5 burritos.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Lid
- Spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_u8HVwSlMc/?igsh=N2UxeTd2cnA3dm01
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/32c8916f-2fae-4899-b2d7-029cd151d4c6
- Extracted: 2025-07-24

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