Homemade Cheesy Gordita Crunch

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Take a small bowl and add 1 teaspoon of cold water.
  2. 2Take a small bowl and add 1 teaspoon of cold water.
  3. 3Take a small bowl and add 1 teaspoon of cold water.
  4. 4Add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the bowl.
  5. 5Add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the bowl.
  6. 6Add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the bowl.
  7. 7Mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
  8. 8Mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
  9. 9Mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
  10. 10Take a large pan and brown your ground beef.
  11. 11Take a large pan and brown your ground beef.
  12. 12Take a large pan and brown your ground beef.
  13. 13Use a potato masher to finely grind the beef while browning.
  14. 14Use a potato masher to finely grind the beef while browning.
  15. 15Use a potato masher to finely grind the beef while browning.
  16. 16Once the beef is browned, drain the fat using a paper towel and tongs by tilting the pan.
  17. 17Once the beef is browned, drain the fat using a paper towel and tongs by tilting the pan.
  18. 18Once the beef is browned, drain the fat using a paper towel and tongs by tilting the pan.
  19. 19Add half a packet of Taco Bell taco seasoning to the ground beef.
  20. 20Add half a packet of Taco Bell taco seasoning to the ground beef.
  21. 21Add half a packet of Taco Bell taco seasoning to the ground beef.
  22. 22Mix the seasoning into the beef.
  23. 23Mix the seasoning into the beef.
  24. 24Mix the seasoning into the beef.
  25. 25Add three-quarters of a cup of water to the beef.
  26. 26Add three-quarters of a cup of water to the beef.
  27. 27Add three-quarters of a cup of water to the beef.
  28. 28Add the cornstarch slurry to the beef mixture.
  29. 29Add the cornstarch slurry to the beef mixture.
  30. 30Add the cornstarch slurry to the beef mixture.
  31. 31Mix well and let it simmer for 10 minutes to thicken.
  32. 32Mix well and let it simmer for 10 minutes to thicken.
  33. 33Mix well and let it simmer for 10 minutes to thicken.
  34. 34Prepare the spicy ranch by adding half a cup of mayo to a bowl.
  35. 35Prepare the spicy ranch by adding half a cup of mayo to a bowl.
  36. 36Prepare the spicy ranch by adding half a cup of mayo to a bowl.
  37. 37Add half a cup of sour cream to the mayo.
  38. 38Add half a cup of sour cream to the mayo.
  39. 39Add half a cup of sour cream to the mayo.
  40. 40Pour a quarter of a cup of milk into the mixture.
  41. 41Pour a quarter of a cup of milk into the mixture.
  42. 42Pour a quarter of a cup of milk into the mixture.
  43. 43Add one tablespoon of hot sauce.
  44. 44Add one tablespoon of hot sauce.
  45. 45Add one tablespoon of hot sauce.
  46. 46Add half a teaspoon of onion powder.
  47. 47Add half a teaspoon of onion powder.
  48. 48Add half a teaspoon of onion powder.
  49. 49Add half a teaspoon of garlic powder.
  50. 50Add half a teaspoon of garlic powder.
  51. 51Add half a teaspoon of garlic powder.
  52. 52Add half a teaspoon of black pepper.
  53. 53Add half a teaspoon of black pepper.
  54. 54Add half a teaspoon of black pepper.
  55. 55Add half a teaspoon of salt.
  56. 56Add half a teaspoon of salt.
  57. 57Add half a teaspoon of salt.
  58. 58Add a dash of cayenne pepper.
  59. 59Add a dash of cayenne pepper.
  60. 60Add a dash of cayenne pepper.
  61. 61Mix all spicy ranch ingredients thoroughly until combined.
  62. 62Mix all spicy ranch ingredients thoroughly until combined.
  63. 63Mix all spicy ranch ingredients thoroughly until combined.
  64. 64Shred cheddar cheese into a bowl.
  65. 65Shred cheddar cheese into a bowl.
  66. 66Shred cheddar cheese into a bowl.
  67. 67Shred pepper jack cheese for spice and add it to the cheddar.
  68. 68Shred pepper jack cheese for spice and add it to the cheddar.
  69. 69Shred pepper jack cheese for spice and add it to the cheddar.
  70. 70Shred some lettuce super thin.
  71. 71Shred some lettuce super thin.
  72. 72Shred some lettuce super thin.
  73. 73Place a flatbread on a microwave-safe plate.
  74. 74Place a flatbread on a microwave-safe plate.
  75. 75Place a flatbread on a microwave-safe plate.
  76. 76Drizzle the cheese mixture onto the flatbread.
  77. 77Drizzle the cheese mixture onto the flatbread.
  78. 78Drizzle the cheese mixture onto the flatbread.
  79. 79Microwave the flatbread with cheese until the cheese melts.
  80. 80Microwave the flatbread with cheese until the cheese melts.
  81. 81Microwave the flatbread with cheese until the cheese melts.
  82. 82Once the cheese is melted, place a hard shell taco in the middle of the cheesy flatbread.
  83. 83Once the cheese is melted, place a hard shell taco in the middle of the cheesy flatbread.
  84. 84Once the cheese is melted, place a hard shell taco in the middle of the cheesy flatbread.
  85. 85Seal the hard shell taco in with the melted cheese on the flatbread.
  86. 86Seal the hard shell taco in with the melted cheese on the flatbread.
  87. 87Seal the hard shell taco in with the melted cheese on the flatbread.
  88. 88Add a healthy serving of ground beef into the hard shell taco.
  89. 89Add a healthy serving of ground beef into the hard shell taco.
  90. 90Add a healthy serving of ground beef into the hard shell taco.
  91. 91Drizzle some spicy ranch over the beef.
  92. 92Drizzle some spicy ranch over the beef.
  93. 93Drizzle some spicy ranch over the beef.
  94. 94Add shredded lettuce on top of the ranch.
  95. 95Add shredded lettuce on top of the ranch.
  96. 96Add shredded lettuce on top of the ranch.
  97. 97Finish it up with some more shredded cheese.
  98. 98Finish it up with some more shredded cheese.
  99. 99Finish it up with some more shredded cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon cold water
  • 1 teaspoon cold water
  • 1 teaspoon cold water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ground beef
  • ground beef
  • ground beef
  • 0.5 packet Taco Bell taco seasoning
  • 0.5 packet Taco Bell taco seasoning
  • 0.5 packet Taco Bell taco seasoning
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.5 cup mayo
  • 0.5 cup mayo
  • 0.5 cup mayo
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • dash cayenne
  • dash cayenne
  • dash cayenne
  • cheddar cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • pepper jack cheese
  • pepper jack cheese
  • pepper jack cheese
  • lettuce
  • lettuce
  • lettuce
  • hard shell taco
  • hard shell taco
  • hard shell taco
  • flatbread
  • flatbread
  • flatbread

Equipment

small bowllarge panpotato masherpaper toweltongswhiskgraterknifecutting boardmicrowave-safe platemicrowave

Tips

  • Use a potato masher to finely grind the beef for a Taco Bell consistency.
  • Use paper towels and tongs to dab and drain fat from the ground beef.
  • Use a flatbread for the outside shell as it is crucial for the 'crunch' contrast.
  • Shred your own cheese for better taste.
  • Shred lettuce super thin for optimal texture.