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Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch
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
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
8
Calories:
505
kcal
Author:
Carrie Barnard
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 1/2 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!
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Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers separately in airtight containers for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories:
505
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
28
g
|
Protein:
21
g
|
Fat:
34
g
|
Saturated Fat:
15
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
10
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
87
mg
|
Sodium:
912
mg
|
Potassium:
324
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
656
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
301
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg