Keto Quesarito
Better than Taco Bell
When Taco Bell wraps a burrito in a quesadilla, they call it a quesarito. When I make it low carb, it's a keto quesarito—cheesy, beefy, and way better for you.
1 quesarito
8
Servings
568
Calories
36.8g
Fat
44.6g
Protein
11.2g
Net Carb
30.5g
Total Carbs
Taco Bell has always been one of my favorite fast food guilty pleasures, and this isn’t the first time I’ve taken one of their iconic menu items and made it low carb. I’ve already tackled the Crunchwrap and even those Doritos Locos Tacos—and now, it’s time for the Quesarito. This cheesy, beefy, sauce-filled burrito-quesadilla mashup tastes just as good (honestly, better) than the original, but without the excess carbs.
At the center of it all is that bold, beefy nacho cheese filling that brings major Taco Bell vibes. I use a mix of ground beef, my homemade clean taco seasoning, and a super creamy dairy-free nacho cheese sauce to get that classic flavor. Then I level it up with a spicy ranchero sauce I make from sour cream, mayo, ranch seasoning, and a few pantry staples. The result? Total fast food comfort—but keto.
Here’s how I keep it low carb
- Low carb tortillas – Use your favorite store-bought brand or make them from scratch using my keto tortilla recipe.
- Beefy nacho cheese filling – Ground beef + clean taco seasoning + dairy-free nacho cheese = everything.
- Lupini rice – Instead of Mexican rice, I use a keto-friendly rice made from lupini beans. It’s high in fiber, low in carbs, and looks + tastes a lot like the real thing.
Want to lower the carbs even more
Each low carb quesarito is around 11 carbs. If that is too high for your daily carb limit you can omit the keto rice, omit the sauce, or omit the nacho cheese sauce (aka queso).
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Spicy Ranchero Sauce Ingredients
1/2 cup sour cream
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1/2 packet dry ranch dressing mix
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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1 ½ teaspoons hot sauce
Keto Quesaritos Ingredients
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8 oz package lupini rice
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1 ½ lb lean ground beef
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon onion powder
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
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5.75 oz queso
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16 low carb tortillas
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16 oz (4 cups) medium cheddar cheese, grated
Keto Quesarito Directions
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Make Spicy Ranchero Sauce
To make the Spicy Ranchero Sauce, combine sour cream, ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise and hot sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 packet dry ranch dressing seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 ½ teaspoons hot sauce
Quick Tip
Can substitute plain greek yogurt with the sour cream. -
Prepare keto rice
Prepare lupini rice according to package instructions. Cook rice for 10 minutes. Drain, rinse and set aside.
Ingredients
- 8 oz package lupini rice
Quick Tip
Other options for keto rice include: cauliflower rice or hearts of palm rice. -
Make beefy, cheesy buritto filling
Meanwhile, add ground beef to a large skillet and cook over medium high heat until almost browned. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper and oregano. Mix to combine. Continue cooking until browned. Reduce heat to low, add queso. Stir to combine and let simmer on low while you prepare the quesadilla portion of the quesarito.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 5.75 oz (1/2 jar) queso
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Make keto quesadillas
In a large non-stick skillet, place one tortilla and cover with ½ cup shredded cheese. Put another tortilla on top of it and flip. Cover the skillet for 20-30 seconds to allow cheese to melt faster, then remove. Repeat with remaining tortillas until you have 8 quesadillas.
Ingredients
- 16 low carb tortillas (6-8 inches)
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Quick Tip
You only want to cook long enough to melt the cheese. Don’t let the tortillas get crispy or else they will be difficult to roll. -
Assemble
To assemble, spread a heaping tablespoon of spicy ranchero sauce on a quesadilla. Top with ¼ cup rice, and ¼ cup ground beef mixture. Carefully roll them up like a burrito, folding the edges in first and rolling. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
