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    Copycat Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch

    Published: Jul 20, 2022 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Make your own copycat Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch at home with just a few easy ingredients. They can be made in under 30 minutes and are perfect for a quick, delicious dinner.

    Three gorditas and bowl of salsa and sour cream.

    No need to visit your local Taco bell, make your own at home in minutes.

    Why you will enjoy this recipe

    • Quick and easy – This copycat recipe can be made in under 30 minutes.
    • Delicious – These gorditas are even better than the Taco Bell version and you can control the ingredients.
    • Copycat Taco Bell – If you love Taco Bell, be sure to also try this copycat Taco Bell nacho cheese dip and Taco Bell chicken quesadilla.

    Ingredient needed

    Flour tortillas – I recommend using the fajita size tortilla for the outer shell. It works well with the size of the crispy taco shells. You can also use a taco size but might need to cut them down to fit the hard shell taco. If you don’t have tortillas, a soft piece of flatbread works well too.

    Crunchy taco shell – These can typically be found in a box in the international aisle of the grocery store. They add a wonderful crunch to this cheesy gordita crunch recipe.

    Cheese – Shredded cheese is needed for this recipe. Use your favorite like a Mexican cheese blend, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, Cheddar cheese, or even Pepper Jack.

    Ground Meat – You can use your favorite ground meat like ground beef, ground chicken, or ground turkey. It’s also a great way to use leftover shredded chicken.

    Seasoning – For this recipe we used a packet of taco seasoning, feel free to use homemade seasoning mix.

    Toppings – Top with your favorite toppings like sour cream, lettuce, salsa, jalapeno peppers or this delicious copycat Taco Bell quesadilla sauce.

    Flour and crunchy tortillas, bowl of seasoning, cheese, and ground beef.

    How to make a cheesy gordita crunch

    Step one: Brown ground meat until cooked through. Add in a splash of water and stir in seasonings.

    Step two: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake crispy taco shells for 2-3 minutes to warm.

    Cooked ground meat in a skillet.

    Step three: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Lay soft tortillas out. (Might take two baking sheets depending on how many you are making.)

    Step four: Top with a layer of shredded cheese. Place baking sheets in the oven and melt the cheese for 3-5 minutes.

    Step five: Carefully remove from oven. Place the warmed crunchy shell on top of the melted cheese. Fold the soft shell over.

    Tortilla with melted cheese and hard taco shell.

    Step six: Fill with meat and favorite toppings. Enjoy warm!

    Recipe tips

    • I recommend using freshly shredded cheese. It melts really well. Prepackaged shredded cheese will work but the freshly shredded adds a layer of deliciousness.
    • Don’t add too much cheese on top of the soft tortillas.
    • If you don’t like seasoning packets, you can make your own taco seasoning blend. You can also mix the ground beef with a 1/2 cup of salsa to add flavor.
    • Making for a crowd, this recipe can be easily doubled.

    Variations

    Meatless – These can be made meatless by substituting with black beans, refried beans, pinto beans, or a vegan ground beef substitute.

    Spices – If you would like to try a different flavor profile, try cooking the meat with a sloppy joe spice mix or buffalo sauce.

    Toppings – There are so many ways to top the gorditas like iceburg lettuce, chopped tomatoes, fajita vegetables, black olives, sour cream, guacamole, diced avocado, taco sauce and so much more.

    How to store

    Store any leftover meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

    I recommend making the shells when you are ready to serve them.

    Flour tortilla and taco shell filled with ground beef.

    What to serve with gorditas

    • Mexican black beans
    • Mexican style white dip
    • Corn salad
    • Charro beans

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    Three gorditas and bowl of salsa and sour cream.
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    Cheesy Gordita Crunch

    How to make copycat Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time8 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: cheesy gorditas
    Servings: 6 gorditas
    Calories: 425kcal
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1 taco seasoning packet
    • 4 tablespoons water
    • 6 small flour tortillas
    • 6 crunchy taco shells
    • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese Mexican blend, Colby Jack, or your favorite melty cheese.
    • lettuce, sour cream, salsa optional toppings

    Instructions

    • Brown ground meat until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add in water and stir in seasonings.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place crispy taco shells on a baking sheet. Bake crispy taco shells for 2-3 minutes to warm.
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Lay soft tortillas out. (Might take two baking sheets depending on how many you are making.)
    • Top with a layer of shredded cheese. Place baking sheets in the oven and melt the cheese for 3-5 minutes.
    • Carefully remove from oven. Place the warmed crunchy shell on top of the melted cheese. Fold the soft shell over.
    • Fill with meat and favorite toppings. Enjoy warm!

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 211mg | Iron: 3mg
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