Description
Taco Bell’s legendary Crunchwrap Supreme brings Mexican-inspired street food right to home kitchens with layered tortillas, seasoned beef, and crispy tostada. Home chefs can easily craft this handheld delight, folding delicious flavors into a perfect portable meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Cheese Components:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) nacho cheese sauce
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded Mexican cheese blend
Base and Shells:
- 6 tostada shells
- 2 large flour tortillas (burrito-sized)
Vegetable and Cream Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
Cooking Ingredient:
- Cooking oil, for light frying
Instructions
- Sizzle ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until thoroughly cooked, then drain excess fat and infuse with robust taco seasoning for deep flavor complexity.
- Prepare tortillas by gently warming them to enhance flexibility, either using microwave or skillet method to prevent cracking.
- Position a large tortilla on a clean work surface and create a savory foundation by spreading creamy nacho cheese across the center.
- Layer seasoned beef directly onto the nacho cheese base, then strategically place a crisp tostada shell to provide textural contrast.
- Generously spread cool, tangy sour cream across the tostada shell, creating a smooth barrier between shells.
- Scatter fresh, crisp lettuce and juicy diced tomatoes over the sour cream, then sprinkle a generous handful of melty shredded cheese.
- Carefully fold the tortilla’s edges toward the center, creating a compact hexagonal package that encloses all ingredients securely.
- Heat a skillet with a thin layer of oil over medium temperature, then carefully place the Crunchwrap seam-side down.
- Grill each side until achieving a golden-brown, crispy exterior, approximately 3-4 minutes per side, ensuring a perfectly sealed and heated filling.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce fat content and create a healthier version of the Crunchwrap Supreme.
- Warm tortillas briefly to prevent cracking and make folding easier, ensuring a clean, tight seal.
- Experiment with alternative protein options like shredded chicken, plant-based meat, or black beans for dietary variety and personal preference.
- Seal the Crunchwrap carefully to prevent filling from spilling during cooking, using a gentle pressing technique while folding the edges inward.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg