Ultimate Cheesy Beef Crunch Wraps (Printable)
Seasoned ground beef, melted cheeses and a crunchy tostada folded in warm tortillas for a satisfying Tex-Mex handheld.
# What you'll need:
→ Beef Filling
01 - 1 lb ground beef
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
05 - 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
06 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
07 - 1/4 cup water
08 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Cheese and Spread
09 - 1 2/3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
10 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
11 - 1/2 cup nacho cheese sauce
→ Crunch Layer and Wrap
12 - 4 large flour tortillas (12 inch)
13 - 4 tostada shells (or small crunchy corn tortillas)
14 - 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
15 - 2 tomatoes, diced
16 - 1/4 cup sour cream
# How to make it:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 2 minutes.
02 - Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks, about 5 to 6 minutes.
03 - Stir in taco seasoning, tomato paste, and water. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
04 - Warm the flour tortillas in a microwave or skillet until pliable for folding.
05 - Lay out each tortilla flat. Spread 2 tablespoons of nacho cheese sauce in the center. Top with a quarter of the beef mixture, then sprinkle both cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the beef.
06 - Place a tostada shell over the cheese. Spread 1 tablespoon of sour cream over the shell, then top with shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.
07 - Carefully fold the edges of the tortilla up and over the center, pleating as you go, until the filling is fully enclosed.
08 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place each crunch wrap seam side down and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
09 - Slice in half and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The layered textures of soft tortilla, gooey melted cheese, and that surprise crunch inside will make you question every regular burrito you have ever eaten.
- Everything cooks in one skillet and assembles in minutes, which means weeknight dinner success without the stress.
02 -
- Do not skip warming the tortillas because cold ones will crack and split the moment you try to fold them around the filling.
- Letting the beef filling cool slightly before assembling prevents the tortilla from getting soggy before it even hits the pan.
03 -
- Cook the wraps seam side down first so the weight of the filling helps seal the fold shut before you flip it.
- Double layering the cheeses with cheddar on the bottom and Jack on top gives you both sharp flavor and that perfect cheese pull.