Fast Food at Home: Crunchwrap

By More Food

On this second installment of our Fast Food at Home series, we recreate the Taco Bell Crunchwrap for a late-night craving or a fun handheld lunch without leaving your home. Best of all, all of the ingredients listed below are SNAP-eligible.

Want to cut down the sodium and fat content? Consider swapping the ground beef for ground turkey or black beans. Also, look for low-fat options of sour cream and shredded cheese.

Once you feel confident making the Crunchwrap, play with your seasoning for enhanced flavor, or add bell peppers for an extra crunch.

Copycat Crunchwrap

  • 5 large flour tortillas
  • 1-pound lean ground beef (or ground turkey, or black beans)
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • ⅔ cup nacho cheese sauce
  • 4 tostadas
  • ⅔ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup iceberg lettuce (shredded)
  • 1 cup tomatoes (diced)
  • 2 cups Mexican cheese blend (shredded)

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Drain any excess fat.
  2. Add ⅓ cup of water and taco seasoning to the skillet. Stir and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes or until thickened.
  3. Meanwhile, cut one of the flour tortillas into quarters. Use kitchen scissors or a knife to round the corners.
  4. Place the remaining four tortillas on a plate and cover them with a damp paper towel. Microwave them for 20-30 seconds or until they are warm.
  5. Add ¼ cup ground beef to the center of each tortilla. Top with cheese sauce. Add the whole tostada shell, and layer the sour cream, lettuce, tomato, and cheese blend on top.
  6. Place the quartered tortilla in the center and gently fold the larger tortilla around it to seal.
  7. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat.
  8. In batches, add the folded tortillas seam side down, to the skillet and cook until golden, about 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook the other side.

Breaking down the Cost

MAKE AT HOME COST

ITEM

COST		RESTAURANT COST

ITEM

COST
Large flour tortillas – pack of 8$2.99Crunchwrap Supreme (5)29.95
1lb ground beef$3.99  
Taco seasoning – 1oz pkg$0.89  
Nacho cheese sauce – 15 oz jar$2.50  
Tostadas – 30 count$2.79  
Sour Cream – 16 oz container1.99  
Iceberg Lettuce – 1 head$1.79  
Beefsteak tomato – 1$1.29  
Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend – 8oz bag$2.19  
Shopping Trip Total$20.42Major Mexican Fast Food Chain Total$29.95
Cost Per Serving (5) > $4.08Cost Per Serving (5)$5.99

Prices are obtained at the Durham NC Food Lion and Taco Bell Websites. Total cost and serving cost calculated pre-tax.

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