Copycat Taco Bell’s 7 Layer Burrito recipe with step by step photos. This 7 Layer Burrito is better than the real thing… it’s packed with real flavors and ingredients. Every bite is just what you imagined it to be.
Taco Bell is my all-time favorite fast-food so when you’re missing your favorite fast-food during quarantine life, just make it. My absolute favorite item to order at Taco Bell is the 7 Layer Burrito, it’s vegetarian, delicious, and gooey, what’s not to love? Aside from the 7 Layer Burrito, I’m a huge fan of their Mexican Pizza which I have a copycat version of already. I also love their Bean & Cheese Burrito and Spicy Tostada. I hope you try out this delicious homemade and copycat version of the 7 Layer Burrito at home.
Tips on making Taco Bell 7 Layer Burrito
- tortilla: This is the worst part of this recipe since I used Mission Foods’ white flour tortilla that is heavily processed. Unfortunately, this is the only brand I could find at the time. Use your favorite tortilla wrap, a whole wheat wrap would work well and one that’s about 10 inches in diameter. I love La Tortilla Factory brand.
- beans: Try to use refried pinto beans for this recipe, however refried black beans would work well too.
- guacamole: Prepare fresh guacamole with just a few simple ingredients.
- cheese: I used Pepper Jack Cheese in this recipe, however cheddar cheese or a Mexican blend would work well too.
- burrito: When you assemble the burrito, use the recommended amounts for the 7 layers else you won’t be able to close your burrito. You can use less or more of each of the 7 layers.
- Taco Bell sauce: If you can’t find Taco Bell sauce, use Trader Joe’s Spicy Taco Sauce which is pretty exact, otherwise just use your favorite jar of salsa you have on hand.
7 Layer Burrito is:
Copycat 7 Layer Burrito
Mouthwatering
Gooey
Delicious
Tastes just like the “real thing”
Vegetarian
Comfort Food
Satisfying
How to make the Taco Bell 7 Layer Burrito recipe step by step?
Make the Mexican Rice
1. Chop the garlic. Chop the onions – enough for the rice and beans, about 1 1/4 cups.
2. Chop the tomatoes.
3. Heat up the Instant Pot on Saute mode. Once hot, add oil followed by garlic. Saute for about 20 seconds.
4. Add onions and saute until translucent for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the washed & rinsed rice. Toast for a couple of minutes.
6. Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste.
7. Stir well. Turn off Saute Mode.
8. Add water and salt, cumin, and chili powder. Stir. Make sure you really scrape the bottom of the Instant Pot so nothing sticks.
9. Seal Instant Pot and cook the rice on High Pressure for 5 minutes. Natural Release after 10 minutes.
10. Mexican Rice is ready.
Prepare the Refried Beans
1. While the rice cooks, prepare the beans. Heat up a pot on medium heat, once hot, add oil followed by the remaining onions you chopped up earlier. Saute for about 3 minutes – until the onions are translucent.
2. Dump all the refried pinto beans into the pot.
3. Stir the beans around.
4. Add Taco Bell Mild Sauce (their Hot Sauce works too). Mix.
5. Add taco seasoning.
6. Let the beans heat up. Once hot, turn off the stove. Your beans are ready.
Prep remaining ingredients + Make Guacamole
1. Chop the lettuce and tomatoes.
2. Shred the Pepper Jack Cheese.
3. To make the guacamole – combine avocado, red onions, cilantro, garlic, serrano chili, lime juice, and salt.
4. Stir to combine. Set aside.
Assemble the 7 Layer Burrito
1. Heat up a castiron skillet on medium heat. Place the tortilla on the stove and cook on both sides, about 1 minute each side. Just warm it through. Turn off the stove.
2. Place tortilla on a plate.
3. Top with refried pinto beans.
4. Top with Mexican rice.
5. Now add sour cream and spread it out the best you can.
6. Add lettuce all over.
7. Top with shredded cheese.
8. Add guacamole and spread it out.
9. Top with tomatoes.
10. Fold the burrito by taking the sides and folding it in and then wrapping the burrito.
11. Spray the pan with avocado oil spray, gently place the flap side of the burrito face down. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Flip. Cook the burrito on the other side for a couple of minutes until golden brown.
13. Split burrito in half and serve with your favorite Taco Bell Sauce.
Enjoy!
7 Layer Burrito
Ingredients
Mexican Rice
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 3/4 cup white onion chopped
- 1 1/2 cups white basmati rice
- 2 to tomatoes chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
Refried Beans
- 1/2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/2 white onion chopped
- 1 15 ounce can organic pinto beans roasted chili & lime
- 1/4 cup Taco Bell mild sauce
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
Guacamole
- 1 large avocado
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
- 1 serrano chili finely chopped
- 1 garlic chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1/2 of a fresh lime
- salt to taste
Other Ingredients You'll Need
- 6 burrito flour tortillas
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup Pepper Jack Cheese shredded
- 2 cups lettuce chopped
- 2 tomatoes chopped
Assemble 7 Layer Burrito
- 1 burrito flour tortilla Mission Foods
- 1/4 cup refried beans
- 1/4 cup Mexican rice
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1/3 cup lettuce shredded
- 2 tbsp Pepper Jack cheese shredded
- 2 tbsp guacamole
- 1 tbsp tomatoes chopped
Instructions
Make the Mexican Rice
- Chop the garlic. Chop the onions - enough for the rice and beans, about 1 1/4 cups.
- Chop the tomatoes.
- Heat up the Instant Pot on Saute mode. Once hot, add oil followed by garlic. Saute for about 20 seconds.
- Add onions and saute until translucent for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the washed & rinsed rice. Toast for a couple of minutes.
- Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Stir well.
- Add water and salt, cumin, and chili powder. Stir. Turn off Saute Mode. Make sure you really scrape the bottom of the Instant Pot so nothing sticks.
- Seal Instant Pot and cook the rice on High Pressure for 5 minutes. Natural Release after 10 minutes.
- Mexican Rice is ready.
Prepare the Refried Beans
- While the rice cooks, prepare the beans. Heat up a pot on medium heat, once hot, add oil followed by the remaining onions you chopped up earlier. Saute for about 3 minutes - until the onions are translucent.
- Dump all the refried pinto beans into the pot.
- Stir the beans around.
- Add Taco Bell Mild Sauce (their Hot Sauce works too). Mix.
- Add taco seasoning.
- Let the beans heat up. Once hot, turn off the stove. Your beans are ready.
Prep remaining ingredients + Make Guacamole
- Chop the lettuce and tomatoes.
- Shred the Pepper Jack Cheese.
- To make the guacamole - combine avocado, red onions, cilantro, garlic, serrano chili, lime juice, and salt.
- Stir to combine. Set aside.
Assemble the 7 Layer Burrito
- Heat up a castiron skillet on medium heat. Place the tortilla on the stove and cook on both sides, about 1 minute each side. Just warm it through. Turn off the stove.
- Place tortilla on a plate.
- Top with refried pinto beans.
- Top with Mexican rice.
- Now add sour cream and spread it out the best you can.
- Add lettuce all over.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Add guacamole and spread it out.
- Top with tomatoes.
- Fold the burrito by taking the sides and folding it in and then wrapping the burrito.
- Spray the pan with avocado oil spray, gently place the flap side of the burrito face down. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Flip. Cook the burrito on the other side for a couple minutes until golden brown.
- Split burrito in half and serve with your favorite Taco Bell Sauce.
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Wow been looking for a 7 layer Taco Bell recipe and this was perfect. Actually tasted better than the one from Taco Bell!
Thanks Stacy. I’m so glad you enjoyed this and you thought so! xoxo
For someone who craves Taco Bell every other day, this recipe is GOLD. A lot less processed and better tasting than TB.
Loved making this and will be making it regularly in the future!
LOVE THIS! This was so quick and easy to make for my family! The instructions are soo helpful, definitely, the pictures provided. Totally recommend this if you are a Taco Bell fan, my parents thought it was even better than the ones we get from there. Also, we prepped a little extra of everything so we can make the chipotle bowls this week 🙂
At first with the amount of layers to make it seemed daunting but as I went through the instructions it was a lot easier! The recipe is super simple and tastes excellent! I did have a ton of extra rice but I plan to use that as lunch for later in the week ? Also, I replaced sour cream with greek yogurt to make it a little healthier. So glad I tried this delicious recipe.
This was an epic 7 layer burrito , very easy to follow steps and so very delicious . My only favourite thing at Taco Bell is 7 layers and nothing beats making it yourself at home !! Loved this recipe ! Totally recommend everyone to try it out !! Thanks
The recipe sounds so yummy so I decided to make it! It was a total hit. The only thing that went wrong was my rice in the IP burned. Did this happen to anyone else? I added the amount that was called for.
Hi Neha.
When making the rice did you make sure to scrape the bottom before closing the lid. You can’t have anything like the onions and garlic sticking to the bottom. Sorry about that. I will mention this in the recipe. Thank you for making this. xoxo
This was a relatively simple recipe that was a huge hit with the entire family. That includes a picky husband and even pickier two children when it comes to healthy food. 🙂 They said this was much better than any mexican burritos they’ve had including Taco Bell 🙂 Thanks for this quick go to that’s a winner with the whole fam!
SHE STRIKES AGAIN.
This recipe is simple to make because she takes the time to give you details! Follow what she says and you’ll have a true crowd pleaser!
Only mistake I made was putting too much garlic in the guac but it was fine in the end
Also the Trader Joe’s taco sauce tastes like someone jacked the Taco Bell sauce recipe. A+
Thank you!
I tried out this TB 7 Layer Burrito recipe and guys it tasted 10 times better then the real taco bell. It tasted so fresh and clean. The grilled burrito with taco bell fire sauce was KILLER ??? Thank you Nisha❤
Thank you so much Rina. I’m so glad you thought so. It definitely tastes better than Taco Bell because it’s stuffed well and better ingredients I guess. 🙂
Loved this Taco Bell Recipe! I especially enjoyed the Mexican rice. Super delicious and easy!
this was really really delish, and felt like a professional DIY taco bell (who would’ve thought that could exist). the rice came out a bit watery (still fully cooked) but we left it on sautee mode uncovered and that was fixed in five min. definitely the star of the dish — and the refried beans are amazing too
So delicious – just like the original if not better!
So easy and delicious! Exactly what I needed to satisfy my Taco Bell craving!
It feels like I just had a better version of TB’s 7layer burrito. Too good! I love love love trying out your recipes and they are always a hit in my family! Thank you Nisha for sharing great recipes!
Amazing recipe. A hit on my husband’s birthday. Can take some time assembling and preparing the stuff but the effort is worth it..
I tried this recipe its soo easy and delicious. My family liked it alot.. i think there is no need to go to tacobell anymore. Thank u so much.
Just what I needed during quarantine! Not to toot my own horn, but this tasted way better than Taco Bell! Toot toot! Lol. And I made it with ease! Thanks girl!
Sooooo good!!! And such a quick meal!
Great recipe!! Thank you so much!! My family loved it!! <3
Thank you for sharing Lynne. So happy to hear.
So, I made this! I love all your meticulous steps; they made the process less intimidating. This was so wonderful, I didn’t even bother putting in the lettuce!
Thanks much!
P.S.: I saw a comment from a lady who said she had problems with her rice sticking. Sometimes when I make Spanish rice, I will make the rice plain (separate) and make a separate saucy tomato mixture in another pan. Then, after my rice has sat a little still covered, I will spoon it into the tomato mixture and toss gently.
Thanks Vickie. I’m so glad to hear that. I think this version is better than Taco Bell. 🙂