Recipe

How to Make a Crunchwrap Supreme at Home

By Katie Elliott at CU Boulder

Want Taco Bell but don’t want to leave the house? Then this is the perfect recipe for you. Home make your favorite classic T-Bell meal. Not only is it easy, but you can’t even tell the difference.

Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Servings: 8 servings
  • Medium
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 10 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 can of evaporated milk
  • 8 extra-large tortillas
  • 8 small round tostadas
  • 1/2 head iceburg lettuce
  • 2 small roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup black olives, diced
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 bottle of hot sauce

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Step 1

Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the oil to the pan, then add the onions. Cook the onions until they are translucent and just start to brown about 4 minutes.

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Step 2

Add the ground beef to the pan. Mix the ground beef with the onions until well mixed. Add the cumin, chile powder, onion powder, garlic powder, ancho chile powder, ground chipotle powder, salt and sugar to the pan and mix well. Cook the meat until it browns, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

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Step 3

Toss the cheese and corn starch together in a medium sauce pan. Add the evaporated milk and stir.

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Step 4

Heat over medium heat until the mixture thickens to a sauce, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. This makes about 11/2 cups sauce.

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Step 5

To assemble the crunchwraps, lay out each of the tortillas. Evenly divide the taco meat among the tortillas, spooning a small circle on top of each tortilla. Top each mound of taco meat with a tostada, then evenly divide the shredded lettuce, cheese sauce, tomato and diced olives. Top each with a heaping tablespoon of sour cream.

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Step 6

Carefully fold the outer edges of each tortilla toward the center, creating a circular package using five folds.

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Step 7

Heat a skillet over medium heat until hot. Toast each crunchwrap until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Serve immediately with the hot sauce.

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