Cheesy Gordita Crunch Recipe
This is the perfect Cheesy Gordita Crunch Recipe, just like the one found at Taco Bell! It's a hard shell taco wrapped in a tortilla stuffed with cheese.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 426kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb extra-lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 4 hard taco shells
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, divided (plus more for serving)
- 4 mini flour tortillas
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce
Spicy ranch sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp ranch seasoning
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce (such as tabasco)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Heat a large skillet over high heat, breaking up ground beef with a spoon and seasoning with salt & pepper. Add taco seasoning and cook for 10 minutes until fully cooked.
- Meanwhile, mix sour cream with ranch seasoning and hot sauce. Divide taco meat among hard taco shells and set aside.
- Divide cheese overtop of tortillas, then bake in the oven for 5 minutes until cheese has started to melt. Remove from oven, then wrap around hard taco shells, pressing gently.
- Add spicy ranch sauce to tacos, followed by lettuce and a tiny bit more cheese. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Add a cheesy flavour to the spicy ranch sauce using buttermilk powder or nutritional yeast.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days wrapped in foil. Reheat in the oven for 8-10 minutes at 350°F, add your toppings and serve.
Freeze the ground beef for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight then reheat in the microwave or a skillet.
Nutrition
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 2mg