BEEF MEXIMELT RECIPE (Taco Bell Copycat) + WonkyWonderful (2024)

February 28, 2020 By Nicole Harris 31 Comments

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Meximelts are my guilty pleasure. This Beef Meximelt Recipe (inspired by Taco Bell) is super easy, unbelievably delicious and so much better than the drive-thru. Make a copycat version of your fast food favorite at home for an awesome lunch or dinner.

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Taco Bell Inspired Meximelt Copycats

It is unbelievable that it has taken me this long to get a Mexi-Melt recipe on my site because they are my absolute favorite fast food indulgence. Plus they are ridiculously easy to make at home and (in my humble opinion) taste so much better homemade.

Were Meximelts Discontinued In 2019

That’s the word on the street (and the web). Apparently Taco Bell revamped their menu in 2019 and decided to give Mexi-melts the ax. Weird because I can’t be the only Meximelt obsessed person.

However, I don’t really do fast food anymore so I cannot say for sure. I haven’t been to Taco Bell in ages. If you know for sure leave me a comment.

My Secret For The Best Copycat Mexi-Melts

I think what makes these so close to the original is the size of the ground beef. Taco Bell taco meat is very small, not the bigger chunks like in homemade tacos. So I use this Potato Masher to achieve the fine ground beef crumbles. I like kitchen gadgets that do double duty. Or, you can use a Meat Chopper instead.

Ingredients Needed For Beef Mexi-Melts(screenshot for grocery list)

Lean Ground Beef
(1 ounce) Packet Taco Seasoning
Flour Tortillas
Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
Pico de Gallo Salsa

How To Make Homemade Taco Bell Meximelts

In large pan, brown ground beef. Drain oil then return to pan.
Add water and taco seasoning. Mash meat to fine crumbles. Bring mixture to a gentle boil and simmer 5-10 minutes until saucy. Remove from heat.
Wrap tortillas in damp paper towel and microwave 15-20 seconds to soften.
Fill each tortilla with meat, cheese and pico de gallo. Tuck in the ends and roll like a burrito.
Wrap each meximelt with a damp paper towel and microwave for 15 seconds. (This melts the cheese and gives the tortilla that slightly steamed quality)
Serve hot.

More Mexican Food Recipes:

Mexican Shrimp co*cktail – Green Chicken Enchiladas – Low Carb Taco Casserole – Easy Shrimp Tacos – Pico de Gallo – Baked Tortilla Chips

Beef Meximelt Recipe

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Meximelts are my guilty pleasure. This Beef Meximelt Recipe (inspired by Taco Bell) is super easy, unbelievably delicious and so much better than the drive-thru. Make a copycat version of your fast food favorite at home for an awesome lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

1 Lb Lean Ground Beef
(1 ounce) Packet Taco Seasoning
1/2 Cup Water
6 Large Flour Tortillas
16 ounces Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
1/2 Cup Pico de Gallo Salsa

Instructions

In large pan, brown ground beef. Drain oil then return to pan.
Add water and taco seasoning. Mash meat to fine crumbles.
Bring mixture to a gentle boil and simmer 5-10 minutes until saucy. Remove from heat.
Wrap tortillas in damp paper towel and microwave 15-20 seconds to soften.
Fill each tortilla with meat, cheese and pico de gallo. Tuck in the ends and roll like a burrito.
Wrap each meximelt with a damp paper towel and microwave for 15 seconds. (This melts the cheese and gives the tortilla that slightly steamed quality)
Serve hot.

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Katerina says
March 7, 2020 at

Oh yum – these looks incredible! I can totally see why they would be your guilty pleasure!
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Noemi says
March 14, 2020 at

This meal looks fantastic! I want to try it this weekend! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
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Laralee Proctor says
March 18, 2020 at

I too am/was a mexi melt fan! I probably only have fast food a couple times a year but when I do a Mexi Melt was it! And sadly its true they are no longer on the menu!!!! Why? They still have everything to make one or two, haha.
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- Nicole Harris says
  March 27, 2020 at
  
  Haha! Right!?!?
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Avauna says
March 24, 2020 at

I’ve actually never tried these at Taco Bell (which is crazy because Taco Bell is my go to fast food place) but I will definitely try this recipe. My best friend’s mom is obsessed with these too so I’ll pass this along to her.
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- Nicole Harris says
  March 27, 2020 at
  
  So Yum!
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Becca says
March 24, 2020 at

Looks great. At Taco Bell, they will make you a meximelt if you order a cheesy roll up with added ground beef and pico.
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- Nicole Harris says
  March 27, 2020 at
  
  Oh, good to know! Thanks 🙂
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Kristel says
March 30, 2020 at

What kind of pick do you use?
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- Nicole Harris says
  See Also
  Easy Homemade Beefaroni Recipe - BubbaPie
  April 6, 2020 at
  
  Pico de Gallo? I but the refrigerated pico de Gallo salsa at the store.
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  - Nanette says
    September 3, 2020 at
    
    The salsa in your pictures above isn’t pico. Pico de Gallo is diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro. It is very chunky and not saucy like the salsa in those pictures. I’m sure both taste great, I’m just a stickler when in comes to salsa (YUUUUMMM!)
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Dawn Corwin says
May 31, 2020 at

Meximelts are my fave! We are vegetarian so I used Boca Crumbles in place of the beef and your way worked perfect! Thank you!
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L99 says
June 3, 2020 at

This is just ground beef wrapped up in a tortilla with cheese. The Meximelt is about the fresco salsa, which has a vinegar bite, not pico. What’s next, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
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Shirley Christiansen says
June 22, 2020 at

Can you freeze them for later?
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Janet Bradley says
August 5, 2020 at

Could I use salsa instead of the Pico de Gallo salsa?
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Joan Loraine Ostler says
August 29, 2020 at

I miss the Meximelts because that is what I always ordered but I ordered chicken Meximelts. I think they cost tiny bit more but so worth it. I will use this recipe and use chicken instead.
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Nanette says
September 3, 2020 at

You could probably order one. Most restaurants have a secret menu, or will make an off the menu item if they have the ingredients.
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Katherine LeRoy says
September 10, 2020 at

Do you have a suggestion as to how I could make these up a little bit ahead of time for a group of 6? I’d rather not be fussing with them individually at birthday party time. Thank you!
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Brandon says
October 6, 2020 at

It’s true they did take them off the menu. BUT you can still get them, what you do is order the $1.00 cheesy roll up add beef and add pico and bam you have a Meximelt.
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Denise says
October 15, 2020 at

order a cheese roll-up and add taco meat . . . Meximelt it is, and it’s cheaper than the actual Meximelt. A Taco Bell employee told me this trick! Enjoy
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Mindy says
November 15, 2020 at

In your pictures, it looks like you have a tortilla and then something else wrapped around the tortilla that is a lighter color. What is that outer layer?
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- Nicole Harris says
  November 16, 2020 at
  
  No, just a trick of the eye I think. It’s just the tortilla wrapped around 🙂
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Cheri Redman says
December 27, 2020 at

Looks yummy. Note- I ask Taco Bell’s to make me Mexi-melts and they do even though not on the menu.
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Ruth says
December 27, 2020 at

Meximelts were really my reason for going to Taco Bell, now since they discontinued them… not cool…. I don’t have a reason to go there anymore. I do look forward to trying these. I will be adding sour cream to mine though, my favorite!!
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Lisa says
December 29, 2020 at

I miss these at Taco Bell. I will have to give this a try. Thanks for the recipe!
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Brifoods says
January 28, 2021 at

As a Hispanic, microwaving a tortilla is the worst thing you could do.
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Kristina Arnold says
February 12, 2021 at

Sadly Taco Bell does not even carry pico de gallo anymore!!! Like what the heck!?! Isn’t that a Mexican staple?!?! Growing up, meximelts were my absolute favorite thing in the world! I’m definitely trying this recipe next week!
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Jules Burke says
July 7, 2021 at

FYI. Even though Meximelt not on menu you can still get it. You order the “cheesy roll up” and add beef and pico. Exactly the same.
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Douglas Bourdo says
September 6, 2021 at

From a former Taco Bell employee, it was prepared with Pico de Gallo.
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Lois Block says
September 14, 2021 at

Oh thank you. I’ll try that. Like making them at home too. This looks good.
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sara necker says
April 24, 2022 at

when I go to Taco bell i always get the same thing and that the burrito supreme meal. the recipe for the burrito is thin this meal
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