Smoky Honey Habanero Quesarito and Ranch Dip

Chef Tony

Servings

3-4

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Cuisine

Modern American

Category

Entree

Cheese crisped straight onto the pan until it forms that golden, lacy crust. Saucy Tex-Mex beef, buttery seasoned rice, and a smoky-sweet ranch that drips down the center like it knows exactly what it’s doing.

Smoky Honey Habanero Quesarito and Ranch Dip

Ingredients

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    • 12 oz ground beef (80/20)

    • 2 tsp Rio Grande – Tex-Mex

    • ½ tsp Black Magic (optional)

    • ¼ cup water

    • 1 cup cooked white rice (warm)

    • 1½ tsp Rio Grande – Tex-Mex

    • 1 tbsp butter or neutral oil

    • 2 large flour tortillas (burrito size)

    • 1½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

    • Fiery Ranch Sauce

    • ½ cup mayonnaise

    • ¼ cup sour cream

    • 1½ tsp Smoky Honey Habanero

    • 1 tsp Rio Grande – Tex-Mex

    • 1 tbsp lime juice

    • ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)

    • 1–2 tbsp milk or buttermilk

    • Salt to taste

    Directions

    1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until fully browned

    2. Drain excess fat. Add Rio Grande – Tex-Mex and Black Magic

    3. Add water to loosen and glaze the beef. Simmer until beef is saucy and evenly coated

    4. Remove from heat and hold warm

    5. Place warm cooked rice in a bowl. Add butter or oil and Rio Grande blend. Mix until rice is evenly seasoned. Hold warm

    6. In a medium sized mixing bowl, add sour cream, mayo, Smoky Honey Habanero, Rio Grande, and lime juice. Mix well

    7. Add milk gradually to thin to drizzle consistency

    8. Season lightly with salt if needed

    9. Chill for 10–15 minutes to allow flavors to bloom

    10. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium

    11. Sprinkle ¾ cup shredded cheese directly onto the pan

    12. Place one tortilla on top of the melting cheese

    13. Cook until cheese is fully melted and lightly crisped

    14. Flip tortilla so cheese side is facing down

    15. Spoon seasoned rice onto center of tortilla

    16. Add saucy beef on top of rice

    17. Drizzle Fiery Ranch Sauce over beef

    18. Fold tortilla burrito-style

    19. Return seam-side down to pan

    20. Toast until golden and cheese is fully melted

    21. Remove from pan and slice in half

    22. Repeat with remaining ingredients
    Recipe Products
    Blend

    Rio Grande Tex-Mex Blend

    Key Ingredients

    Cumin, Oregano, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder New Mexico, Brownulated Sugar

    The blend that started it all
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    Smoky Honey Habanero Seasoning

    Key Ingredients

    Honey Granules, Paprika, Habanero Powder, Brownulated Sugar