Summary

i recently went to the taco bell cantina in las vegas and became obsessed with the cheesy gordita crunch! i had to figure out how to recreate it at home with my own fresh ingredients. skip the drive-through: this cheesy, crunchy masterpiece will satisfy all of your late-night cravings!

Ingredients

1 ½ large flour tortillas
3 crunchy taco shells
¼ cup shredded mexican blend cheese
¼ cup sour cream
3 tbsp. canned chipotles in adobo sauce
½ head iceberg lettuce
1 medium tomato
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp. avocado oil

SEASONINGS

salt
pepper
onion powder
garlic powder
taco seasoning

FOR THE FILLING

½ cup frozen hash browns or ¼ lb ground beef

Instructions

cook frozen hash browns in an air fryer at 400°F for 10 minutes (if you don’t own an airfryer, cook in the oven or fry in a saucepan).
to make the sauce, combine sour cream, 2 tbsp. water, and 3 tbsp. of the liquid from a can of chipotles in adobo. for extra heat, chop and blend in one of the chipotle peppers. add another tablespoon of water to thin sauce, if needed.
in a large pan over medium heat, add avocado oil and sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
add ground beef season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and taco seasoning. cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes, then remove from heat.
in a large pan, heat flour tortilla until warm and soft. remove from heat and sprinkle with shredded cheese. microwave up to 1 minute, if needed, to melt the cheese.
once the tortilla is hot, take it out of the pan and cover entirely with cheese.
wrap the tortilla around a crunchy taco shell, adhering with the cheese. fill with either potatoes or ground beef, and top with tomatoes, cheese, and lettuce. drizzle sauce and enjoy!

Cheesy Gordita Crunch

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