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Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch Recipe is a delicious copycat taco recipe. These gorditas are loaded with flavor and easy to make.

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Copycat Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch Recipe:

Make your favorite fast food menu at home with this delicious recipe. These Gorditas are loaded with flavor and easy to make. A hard shell taco is has taco meat and topped with iceberg lettuce and cheese.

We love making copycat recipes and this is one of my kids favorite. It saves me time and money making copycat recipes at home. This Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch is made with simple ingredients.

This is the perfect weeknight meal or weekend lunch.

Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch in a taco stand

What is a Cheesy Gordita Crunch?

Cheesy Gordita Crunch is a popular menu item at Taco Bell. A crunchy taco shell is loaded with ground beef, cheese, lettuce and ranch sauce.

It is wrapped in a softshell tortilla and held together with melted cheese.

Ingredients needed for Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch

Ingredients: 

Beef Mixture: 

  • Ground Beef 
  • Taco Seasoning 
  • Salsa 
  • Water 

For the Tacos: 

  • Hard Taco Shells 
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese (divided)
  • Small Flour Tortillas 
  • Shredded Lettuce 

For the Spicy Ranch Sauce: 

  • Sour Cream 
  • Ranch Seasoning Mix 
  • Mayonnaise 
  • Hot Sauce 

How to Make Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch Recipe: 

  • Step 1 – Heat Oven – Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  • Step 2 – Cook Beef – Brown the ground beef in a large skillet until brown over medium heat. Drain the excess grease.
  • Step 3 – Add in Seasoning – Stir in the water, sprinkle in taco seasoning and salsa. You can also add in salt and pepper.
  • Step 4 – Heat Beef and Seasoning – Heat uncovered for 3-5 minutes until the flavors are combined.
  • Step 5 – Remove Heat – Remove from heat.  
  • Step 6 – Mix Ranch Sauce – Mix together the spicy ranch sauce ingredients in a small bowl.  Chill until ready to use. 
  • Step 7 – Flour Tortillas on Baking Sheet – Place the flour tortillas on a baking sheet. Top with 1 ½ cups of the shredded cheese. 
Cooking the hamburger meat, seasoning, and salsa, then mixing in ranch sauce, and melting the cheese on taco shells
  • Step 8 – Bake Tortilla with Cheese – Bake for 5 minutes until the cheese starts to melt.  Remove from the oven and carefully wrap the flour tortillas around the hard taco shells. 
  • Step 9 – Add Beef Mixture – Add the beef mixture to each hard shell, 
  • Step 10 – Add Toppings – Top with the spicy ranch sauce, shredded lettuce and remaining cheese. 
  • Step 11 – Serve and enjoy – Serve immediately and enjoy.
Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch in a taco stand

Cheesy Gordita Crunch Taco Bell Variation Ideas:

  • Change the Meat – We used ground beef in this recipe, but you can also use ground chicken or ground turkey.
  • Taco Seasoning – We love making homemade taco seasoning. It is made with simple ingredients, such as onion powder, chili powder and garlic powder. You can easily use packet taco seasoning.
  • Taco Shells – Use store bought crunchy taco shells. But you can make them with corn tortillas if you prefer.
  • Cheese – Feel free to use different types of cheese. We do recommend shredding your own cheese instead of pre-shredded cheese.
  • Ranch Dressing – Substitute the sour cream with ranch dressing and combine with the other ingredients.
Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch in a taco stand

Recipe Tips:

  • Ground Beef – This is the perfect recipe to prepare the taco meat ahead of time.
  • Melt Cheese – Melt cheese on the flour tortilla to allow the taco shells to stick together. This creates the perfect crunch for the best gorditas recipe.
  • Add your Favorite Toppings – Feel free to add what toppings your prefer for your tacos. My husband loves to add slice jalapenos for added flavor and extra spice.
Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch in a taco stand with a side of taco sauce, lettuce, and cheese

How to Reheat Leftovers:

When storing, we like to storing the leftovers in separate container. This makes it easy to reheat and prevents the tortillas from getting soggy.

Depending how much you have leftover, you can reheat in the meat in the microwave. Then build your gorditas and bake everything as the recipe indicates.

Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch in a taco stand

How to Store Leftovers:

Refrigerate the leftovers separately in airtight containers for up to 5 days.

Why is Cheesy Gordita Crunch so Good?

You will love the taste and flavor of this favorite menu item at Taco Bell. The crunchy taco shell, the tasty meat, and melted cheese makes for a favorite copycat recipe.

It is the perfect blend of flavor and texture to make an easy weeknight meal.

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Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch

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Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch Recipe is a delicious copycat taco recipe. These gorditas are loaded with flavor and easy to make.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Cuisine Mexican
Course Main Course
Calories 505

Ingredients

For the Beef Mixture:

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Salsa
  • 1/4 cup Water

For the Tacos:

  • 8 Hard Taco Shells
  • 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese divided
  • 8 Small Flour Tortillas
  • 2 cups Shredded Lettuce

For the Spicy Ranch Sauce:

  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 1 Packet Ranch Seasoning Mix
  • 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Hot Sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet until brown over medium high heat. Drain the excess grease.
  • Stir in the water, taco seasoning and salsa.
  • Heat uncovered for 3-5 minutes until the flavors are combined.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Mix together the spicy ranch sauce ingredients in a small bowl.  Chill until ready to use.
  • Place the flour tortillas on a baking sheet. Top with 1 ½ cups of the shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 5 minutes until the cheese starts to melt.  Remove from the oven and carefully wrap the flour tortillas around the hard taco shells.
  • Add the beef mixture to each hard shell,
  • Top with the spicy ranch sauce, shredded lettuce and remaining cheese.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Refrigerate the leftovers separately in airtight containers for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 505kcal, Carbohydrates 28g, Protein 21g, Fat 34g, Saturated Fat 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat 4g, Monounsaturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 1g, Cholesterol 87mg, Sodium 912mg, Potassium 324mg, Fiber 2g, Sugar 3g, Vitamin A 656IU, Vitamin C 2mg, Calcium 301mg, Iron 3mg

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