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The Healthier Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme…taking everyone’s favorite fast food and making it healthier…and at home too. Plus all the fixings. Because loaded crunchwraps are just better. Ground meat (chicken or beef) seasoned with a homemade taco seasoning mix, layered up with cheese, peppers, crispy baked tostadas, and more! Cook these up in the skillet until they’re crispy on the outside, but warm and cheesy inside. Serve each Crunchwrap with a mix of your favorite taco toppings. They come together in minutes and are so delicious…the perfect weeknight dinner. And honestly? A whole lot better than the fast-food version.
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I would never have thought I would be typing these words, but today’s recipe is inspired by Taco Bell! Well, Taco Bell and every other brother and cousin in my life. My family has been begging me to recreate the Crunchwrap for well over a year. And after some serious convincing over Christmas, I caved in.
I know, I know. Everyone loves the Crunchwrap. it’s such a thing, but honestly? I’ve never had one. I was that very, very strange child that really didn’t care for fast food…other than Dairy Queen that is, which I of course loved. I was a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup or Cookie Dough Blizzard kind of girl. How about you? I’ve been told that I really missed out on the cookies n’ Cream Blizzard…
Anyway, I wasn’t much into fast food, but thankfully I have brothers and cousins. A few of whom, have really expressed the need for me to create this recipe. So here we are. And you know something? I’ve got to say, this homemade version is pretty darn good. I guess I can’t say it tastes just like the Taco Bell original, but it passed the test of every last family member, and they always tell it like it is.
The final word? Better than the original.
All the details on making a healthier crunchwrap…
I had to do a bit of research on these, but after making well over three dozen Crunchwraps, I kind of developed my own method.
First though, the recipe. I wanted these to be similar to a Crunch, but with more flavor, more color, and less grease. I also wanted a bit more crunch in the center.
For the taco meat, I used my chipotle chicken taco seasoning mix because it’s always everyone’s favorite. You can make these using ground beef or chicken, I’ve done it both ways now and both are equally delicious.
Once the meat is made, the rest is really just assembling.
The “Doritos” Seasoned Tostada
Well, actually, you need to make the tostadas! They are the crunchy, cheesy middle layer, and trust me, you need them. I oven-baked mine to keep them a bit healthier, then seasoned them up two ways. First with plenty of lime zest and flaky sea salt.
And second, with a simple “Doritos” seasoning blend, which is a simple as mixing garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, and chili powder with salt. It. Is. DELICIOUS when sprinkled on the warm tostada. And only just a little bit addicting…
The layers are as follows…
Large Burrito Size Tortillas…I love to use Siete Foods Grain Free Burrito Size Tortillas, which I usually just order online or pick up at Whole Foods. Not only are these healthier, but I actually prefer the taste and texture over a regular flour tortilla.
Taco Meat…but homemade, of course.
Nacho Cheese Sauce…instead of a heavy cheese sauce, I use a mix of Mexican cheeses and poblano peppers. So. Delicious.
Extra Crunchy Tostadas…but oven-baked and very well seasoned.
Sour Cream…I swapped in Greek yogurt, but if you love sour cream, go for the sour cream!
Lettuce and Tomatoes…go heavy on these. They add crunch and keep things a little more balanced.
Small Taco Size Tortillas…again, I love to use these smaller Grain Free Tortillas. But whole wheat tortillas are another great option!
Now we can assemble
Here is what I will say, these take a second to assemble because of the multiple l layers, tacking, and then some folding at the end. BUT trust me, the extra effort is going to be worth it in the end.
I took as many photos of the stacking and wrapping as I could to help give you some visuals, but basically, you’re just layering everything up, then enclosing it all in one giant tortilla. Your first Crunchwrap will be the trickiest to assemble, but by the second, you’ll have it all figured out. And really, it’s pretty easy!
You can add in any additional sauces or more cheese, or keep it classic. I want heavy on the cilantro and lettuce and the cheese and peppers too!
Cook the Crucnhwraps in a skillet with a bit of olive oil, then serve them up with your favorite toppings. I ad avocado mashed up with lime and sea salt, plus hot sauce. My brothers do extra sour cream, hot sauce, and a little dip in some salsa too.
The Key? Serving these hot off the skillet so the tortillas are crispy and the cheese inside is warm and melty.
SO. GOOD. Better than the original because you can taste the flavor and not just lots of grease!
If you’re looking for a fun family dinner, try these! Not only are they delicious, but you can make a night out of it and get everyone in the kitchen to help assemble the CrunshWraps. They’ll be able to customize them to their liking too!
And for the adults, maybe add a nice margarita tas well. My current favorite is the very wintery frosted mistletoe margarita, but this spicy cucumber margarita is another great option! So you see? The perfect January Wednesday night at home. Homemade Crunchwraps and a margarita in hand. Hard to beat that.
Looking for fun takeout favorites recipes? Here are my favorites:
Instant Pot Pesto Zuppa Toscana
30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
Better Than Takeout Dan Dan Noodles
Lastly, if you make this Healthier Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Healthier Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme
Ingredients
Taco Meat
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken, beef, or turkey
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2-3 teaspoons chipotle chili powder, use to your taste
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, use to your taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
For Assembling
- 6 corn tortillas
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cubed Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 poblano or jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 6 large (burrito size) whole wheat or gluten-free tortillas
- 6 mini taco size whole wheat or gluten free tortillas
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- fresh cilantro, limes, avocado, and hot sauce, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400° F.2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the ground meat and onion. Cook, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until the chicken is browned, about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, and salt. Add 3/4 cup water. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly around the chicken, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.3. Meanwhile, make the tostadas. Line the corn tortillas up on a sheet pan and rub lightly with olive oil. Transfer to the oven and bake 6 minutes. Flip, and bake another 4-5 minutes, until crisped. While warm, sprinkle with sea salt and lime zest or the "Doritos" seasoning blend (recipe in notes) for extra flavor. 4. To assemble, warm a large tortilla for 20 seconds in the microwave, then brush with water to dampen. Lay flat on a surface. In the center, layer the meat, a sprinkle of cheddar, a few cubes of Monterey Jack, and a sprinkle of peppers. Add 1 tostada on top, spread with yogurt, hot sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and cilantro. Place 1 small tortilla on top, brush with water, then fold the edges of the large tortilla in, pressing to seal (see above photos). Repeat with the remaining wraps. 5. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet, add 1 crunchwrap and cook 2-3 minutes per side until crisp and golden brown. Serve warm with any amount of desired toppings, avocado, hot sauce, yogurt, cilantro, salsa, whatever you love!
Notes
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
I’ve been wanting to make a crunch wrap supreme at home for years and I finally feel confident enough to try new recipes. This came out perfectly and it made me so happy. I did ground beef and I will definitely make it again.
Hi Michelle,
Happy Sunday!! Love hearing that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it!! xxT
Great recipe Tieghan! We had a crowd here tonight and everybody loved them? We doubled the recipe and we had a production line going! Thanks for making dinner a hit!
Hey Ruth,
Happy Sunday!! Love hearing that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it!! xxT
These are so good and I don’t feel bad eating them since they’re from home. Wonderful! Thank you!
Hey Kacee,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was a winner. Have the best weekend:) xT
Another winner!
Hey Hannah,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great day:) xxT
I can’t rave about these enough. They’re amazing. I’ve made them twice in the past week. Make them so you’re not missing out!!
Hey Kali,
Fantastic!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
These are on repeat at our house. So easy to make and they turn out delicious every time. I will be making these for game night with friends on Friday. I hope they don’t wear socks because they would be blown off anyway. Thanks for all the great recipes.
Hey Mistie,
Awesome! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xTieghan
A winner in our house!!!
Hi Terri,
Awesome! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xTieghan
Holy cow, these were incredible and so much easier than I expected they would be! I’ll be refrigerating one overnight and warming it up for lunch this week. Haven’t decided if I’m going to warm it up slow on the stove or in the oven, and I’d love to know what you would do if you were going to re-warm it from the fridge. Either way, I can’t wait for lunch!
Hey Katie,
Wonderful!! I am so so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed. Thanks a bunch for making it! xT
If you follow the recipe, it turns out exactly as Tieghan said! I loved the crunch of the corn tortilla! We added “Tasty” sriracha+lime+garlic seasoning and it added just the right amount of kick to it. Also replaced yogurt with sour cream and a little melted shredded cheese to help close the wrap.
Hey there,
Happy Sunday! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
This was fantastic. I used sour cream instead of yogurt. It was so easy to make and delicious
Hey Jean,
Happy Sunday! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
WOW. These were absolutely perfect. I couldn’t find the mini taco size tortillas, so I added some crunch with some tortilla chips I had on hand. Flavors were spot on. Thank you!
Hi Nora,
Happy Sunday! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
I have been wanting to try this for a while. The college kids came home for spring break so it seemed like the perfect opportunity. OH MY GOODNESS!!! These were THE BOMB! The tostadas with the Doritos seasoning! Don’t miss that part. They can look intimidating when reading the instructions but they are not difficult at all. So So GOOD!!!
Hi Jennifer,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xx
For all the readers out there wondering why their crunch wrap didn’t turn out looking like Tieghan’s, it’s because while she suggests the siete tortillas- she didn’t use them herself. It’s very obviously a large flour tortilla in the photo. The siete burrito tortillas don’t look ANYTHING like the tortilla used in her photo. I’m not sure if you’d call this false advertising or just plain misleading. Or both! Anyway, eating my sloppy wreck of a Siete crunch wrap since Tieghan wasn’t up front 🙂
She 100% used the siete tortillas. You can tell by the textures in all the video shots. I eat gluten free and eat the tortillas a lot. No affiliation with this blog, but just thought it was a pretty harsh comment.
Hey Mad, I did actually use siete. Watch my Instagram reel. It’s all there!! 😉 Have a great Thursday and weekend!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CY9Z-7HlkO-/
Like your brother, I am a die hard TBell fan so I was so excited to try this healthier version! They did not disappoint! A little complicated and tricky to put together but your photos helped. Mine didn’t look as pretty as yours but still tasted delicious! I added real Taco Bell fire sauce which just made it even better! And yes I keep extra packets in my fridge, LOL. Thanks for this awesome recipe! Love the homemade versions of restaurant/fast food favorites!
Hi Danielle,
Wonderful! I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Question…. Do you flip these after assembly? I’ve never made these and am highly interested.
Thank you
Hey Connie,
Yes, in step 5 you are going to cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope it turns out amazing for you! xTieghan
This was a hit with my family! Super fun and easy to assemble. We cheated and used pre-made tostadas for an even faster weeknight meal.
Hi Claire,
Awesome!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was a winner! xTieghan