Craving Taco Bell but want to skip the drive-thru? These homemade Double Decker Tacos bring the best of both worlds — a warm, soft flour tortilla layered with creamy refried beans, wrapped around a crispy taco shell filled with perfectly seasoned ground beef and your favorite toppings. This Taco Bell copycat recipe comes together in under 30 minutes, making it an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Pair it with Mexican rice or chips and salsa for the ultimate takeout-style meal right at home.

@idalischasee | Meals and Motherhood

Taco Bell Double Decker Tacos (Copycat Recipe)

5 from 1 vote

Recreate Taco Bell’s famous Double Decker Tacos at home with this quick and easy copycat recipe. A crispy taco shell is layered inside a warm flour tortilla spread with refried beans — the perfect combination of crunch and softness in every bite.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 2 people

Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• ½ lb ground beef cooked and seasoned to your liking
• 1 15 oz can refried beans
• 4 hard taco shells
• 4 small flour tortillas
• Toppings of choice shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream, taco sauce

Method

 

1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
2. Warm the refried beans in a small saucepan until smooth and spreadable.
3. Lay one flour tortilla flat on a plate or clean surface. Spread a generous layer of refried beans over the center.
4. Place a hard taco shell in the middle of the tortilla and gently fold the tortilla around it so it sticks to the beans.
5. Fill the hard shell with ground beef and your desired toppings such as lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and sour cream.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy the perfect blend of soft and crunchy textures — just like Taco Bell’s Double Decker Tacos!