# Homemade Cheesy Gordita Crunch

A homemade version of the Cheesy Gordita Crunch with spicy ranch, made to save money compared to fast food.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Take a small bowl and add 1 teaspoon of cold water.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the bowl.
3. Mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
4. Take a large pan and brown your ground beef.
5. Use a potato masher to finely grind the beef while browning.
6. Once the beef is browned, drain the fat using a paper towel and tongs by tilting the pan.
7. Add half a packet of Taco Bell taco seasoning to the ground beef.
8. Mix the seasoning into the beef.
9. Add three-quarters of a cup of water to the beef.
10. Add the cornstarch slurry to the beef mixture.
11. Mix well and let it simmer for 10 minutes to thicken.
12. Prepare the spicy ranch by adding half a cup of mayo to a bowl.
13. Add half a cup of sour cream to the mayo.
14. Pour a quarter of a cup of milk into the mixture.
15. Add one tablespoon of hot sauce.
16. Add half a teaspoon of onion powder.
17. Add half a teaspoon of garlic powder.
18. Add half a teaspoon of black pepper.
19. Add half a teaspoon of salt.
20. Add a dash of cayenne pepper.
21. Mix all spicy ranch ingredients thoroughly until combined.
22. Shred cheddar cheese into a bowl.
23. Shred pepper jack cheese for spice and add it to the cheddar.
24. Shred some lettuce super thin.
25. Place a flatbread on a microwave-safe plate.
26. Drizzle the cheese mixture onto the flatbread.
27. Microwave the flatbread with cheese until the cheese melts.
28. Once the cheese is melted, place a hard shell taco in the middle of the cheesy flatbread.
29. Seal the hard shell taco in with the melted cheese on the flatbread.
30. Add a healthy serving of ground beef into the hard shell taco.
31. Drizzle some spicy ranch over the beef.
32. Add shredded lettuce on top of the ranch.
33. Finish it up with some more shredded cheese.

## Equipment

- small bowl
- large pan
- potato masher
- paper towel
- tongs
- whisk
- grater
- knife
- cutting board
- microwave-safe plate
- microwave

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN3_4tpkRwg/?igsh=MWJnOGZna3RnNGtrMw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/467cd40a-8503-4312-bf4c-035d1524ba2d
- Extracted: 2025-12-30

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