Cheesy Gordita Crunch

This Cheesy Gordita Crunch is a homemade version of a classic fast food favorite. A crispy taco shell is wrapped in a cheesy, fluffy tortilla, stuffed with taco meat, and topped with spicy ranch.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Servings: tacos

Calories: 531kcal

Author: Jennifer Debth

Ingredients

▢ 2 pounds ground beef
▢ 1 yellow onion diced
▢ 2 (1.25 oz) packets taco seasoning
▢ 10 fajita size soft flour tortillas should be 6 inches
▢ 3 ⅓ cups shredded Mexican cheese plus more for serving, if desired
▢ 1 (5.4 oz) box nacho cheese flavored hard taco shells box should contain 10 shells
▢ Spicy Ranch for serving
▢ Shredded lettuce for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place ground beef, onion, and taco seasoning into a large non-stick skillet and cook over medium heat, breaking up the meat as you go, until the beef is no longer pink and the onions are tender.
Drain excess grease, taste and re-season, if necessary, then set aside.
Line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats, lay 5 flour tortillas flat onto each baking sheet, then sprinkle 1/3 cup of cheese evenly on each tortilla.
Bake tortillas in preheated oven for 3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
Remove from the oven and working quickly, wrap the tortillas around the hard taco shells; the cheese should adhere the tortilla to the hard shell taco.
Lay each wrapped taco shell on its side and bake for an additional 3 minutes to warm the hard shell taco, flipping halfway through.
Spoon the meat evenly into each shell, top with spicy ranch, lettuce, and more cheese, then serve and enjoy.
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Notes

Nutritional information does not include spicy ranch.

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