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CHEESY GORDITA CRUNCH RECIPE

This Cheesy Gordita Crunch Recipe will help with those Taco Bell cravings. Taco meat, spicy ranch, cheese, lettuce and tomato get tucked into a crispy taco shell and then wrapped in a fluffy flat bread with plenty of melty cheese to hold it all together!
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Course: 30 Minute Meals
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesy gordita crunch
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 775kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 1 ounce envelope Taco Seasoning
  • ¼ cup water
  • Spicy Ranch Dressing*
  • 8 ounces Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • Lettuce and Tomato for topping
  • 6 Crunchy Taco Shells
  • 6 Small Flat Bread Rounds or Flat Pita Breads

Instructions

  • In a skillet over medium high heat, brown and crumble ground beef.
  • Drain grease then return meat to pan.
  • Add water and taco seasoning.
  • Stir to combine and let simmer 5 minutes over medium heat.
  • Meanwhile warm up your crunchy taco shells either in the oven at 350 for 5-8 minutes or in the air fryer for 4 minutes.
  • When the meat and crunchy shells are ready it is time to assemble.
  • On a microwave safe plate place a flat bread round, sprinkle evenly with cheese.
    Microwave for 30 seconds to melt the cheese.
  • Immediately place a crunchy shell onto cheesy flat bread and gently fold over.
    Repeat with the other taco shells and flat breads.
  • Fill each prepped shell with meat, spicy ranch dressing, more cheese, lettuce and tomato!

Notes

*If you cannot find spicy ranch dressing look for Taco Bell Baja Dressing or make your own by mixing your favorite hot sauce into ranch dressing to your desired spiciness. Or skip the spicy ranch all together and use sour cream or taco sauce.
Add your favorite toppings such as jalapenos, black olives, green onions, anything you prefer on your tacos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 775kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1159mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g
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