Crunchwrap Casserole – Taco Bell Inspired Recipe

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Crunchwrap Casserole – A Taco Bell Inspired Recipe

Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Author Catherine’s Plates

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • spatula
  • cutting board & sharp knife
  • 9 x 13 casserole or baking dish

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 packets taco seasoning (or 5 TBS homemade taco seasoning)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 TBS melted butter, DIVIDED
  • 8 burrito size 8-9" flour tortillas
  • 1 regular 6" flour tortilla
  • 1 (15oz) can nacho cheese sauce, DIVIDED
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 (15oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 6 tostada shells

Toppings

  • extra tomatoes, sour cream, cilantro, cheese sauce, cheddar cheese, green onions, lettuce, olives, taco sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat inside of a 9 x 13 baking dish with 1 TBS melted butter.
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat crumble ground beef and add onion. Cook until beef is browned and onion is softened. Drain excess grease.
  • Stir in taco seasoning and water and allow to simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off heat.
  • Arrange 6 burrito size flour tortillas along the bottom and edges of prepared baking dish.
    NOTE: make sure bottom is totally covered with tortillas. Also allow excess tortillas to hang over the sides.
  • Spread half of the nacho cheese sauce evenly onto the tortillas. Top with half of the meat mixture and spread evenly. Place 6 tostadas in a single layer on meat. They will overlap some.
  • Top evenly with tomatoes, cilantro and cheddar cheese. Top with remaining meat mixture evenly. Dollop sour cream & 1/2 of the remaining nacho cheese sauce all over the meat mixture.
  • Cover the top with the 2 remaining burrito size tortillas. Spread remaining nacho cheese on top. Wrap the edges of the tortillas that are overhanging from the sides of the dish to cover the top 2 tortillas.
    NOTE: use 1 regular size tortilla to cover any open space in the middle.
  • Brush casserole with remaining melted butter and press down.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Let rest on stove top for 8 minutes. Invert & flip baking dish over onto a cutting board. Cut into squares using a serrated knife.
  • Top with tomatoes, sour cream, cilantro, cheese sauce, cheddar cheese, green onions, lettuce, olives, and/or taco sauce. Enjoy.


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