TACO BELL GORDITA CRUNCH

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TACO BELL GORDITA CRUNCH

Yield 4

Prep time

5 Min

Cook time

10 Min

Total time

15 Min

Ingredients

Taco Seasoning

• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp chipotle chili powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp beef bouillon powder

• ¼ cup mexican crema
• 1 Tbsp hot sauce of choice
• ½ tsp dried parsley
• ¼ tsp kosher salt

taco meat filling:

• cooking spray
• 1 Lb ground beef
• taco seasoning blend from above
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp flour
• ¼ cup water

To assemble:

• 4 flour tortillas
• 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 4 crispy taco shells
• Shredded Lettuce
• Diced Tomato

Instructions

1. In a small bowl combine all the ingredients for the taco seasoning and stir to combine.
2. Stir together the crema, hot sauce, parsley and salt and set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add a generous spray of cooking oil to the pan and add in the ground beef. Break up the meat with a spatula or wooden spoon as it browns. Season the beef with the taco seasoning and stir to combine. Cook the meat for 5-6 minutes till browned and cooked through.
4. Stir in the tomato paste, flour and water and cook the beef for another 1-2 minutes until the meat is saucy and nicely browned. Remove from the heat and set aside.
5. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Place a flour tortilla in the pan, then add ¼ of the shredded cheese evenly over the tortilla. Once the cheese is melted and tortilla is warm, remove it from the pan and place a crispy taco shell inside the cheesy tortilla.

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