Description
Easy Grilled Cheese Burrito is a warm, gooey, budget-friendly twist on a classic sandwich. This kid-friendly lunch packs melty cheddar or mozzarella, chicken, rice, and zesty salsa into a handheld burrito. Quick to assemble in minutes, it reheats beautifully and adapts to your pantry. Perfect for weeknights, lunch boxes, and hungry families, with customizable fillings and optional extras for a comforting, savory bite. Try adding black beans, corn, or jalapeños for extra kick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup cooked seasoned ground chicken or shredded chicken (halal-friendly)
- 1/4 cup salsa or mild taco sauce
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- Butter or oil for grilling
Instructions
- Warm each tortilla on a skillet for 10-15 seconds to make them flexible.
- In the center of each tortilla, add a handful of shredded cheese.
- Add cooked chicken, rice if using, salsa, sour cream, and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add another light sprinkle of cheese on top.
- Fold the sides inward, then roll up tightly like a burrito.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat with a little butter or oil.
- Place the burrito seam-side down and grill 2-3 minutes per side until golden and melted inside.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Customize fillings: swap in beans, beef, or veggies.
- To keep it vegetarian, omit chicken and add more cheese or beans.
- For extra crispiness, grill a bit longer until cheese is fully melted.
- Freeze leftovers: wrap tightly for quick lunches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Easy Grilled Cheese Burrito, grilled cheese burrito, kid-friendly lunch, quick weeknight meal, cheese burrito, chicken burrito, Mexican-inspired