Homemade Cheesy Gordita Crunch
Homemade Cheesy Gordita Crunch
Ingredients
For the Gordita Bread
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup warm water
For the Seasoned Ground Beef
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup water
For Assembly and Toppings
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, as needed
- 4 hard taco shells
- 1 cup shredded lettuce, as needed
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, as needed
- 1/2 cup sour cream, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt for the gordita bread. Whisk to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the vegetable oil and warm water to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Transfer the dough to a clean surface and knead by hand for 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rest for 10 minutes. This allows the gluten to relax, making it easier to roll.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
While the dough rests, place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is fully browned. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Season the cooked ground beef with salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir well to coat the beef evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add 1/4 cup of water to the seasoned beef. Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Divide the rested gordita dough into 4 equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a small, flat circle, approximately 6-7 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Heat a dry skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook each gordita dough circle for 1-2 minutes per side, until it turns golden brown and slightly puffs up. Remove from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 10
To assemble, take one cooked gordita bread and lay it flat on a cutting board. Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese over the entire surface of the gordita bread.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Place a hard taco shell on top of the cheese-covered gordita bread. Carefully fold the gordita bread around the hard taco shell, ensuring the cheese is sandwiched between the two shells.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Place the assembled shell in a microwave and heat for 30 seconds. This will melt the cheese, helping the gordita bread adhere to the hard taco shell.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Fill the cheesy gordita crunch shell with the prepared seasoned ground beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Cheesy Gordita Crunch
For the Gordita Bread
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup warm water
For the Seasoned Ground Beef
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup water
For Assembly and Toppings
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, as needed
- 4 hard taco shells
- 1 cup shredded lettuce, as needed
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, as needed
- 1/2 cup sour cream, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt for the gordita bread. Whisk to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the vegetable oil and warm water to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Transfer the dough to a clean surface and knead by hand for 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rest for 10 minutes. This allows the gluten to relax, making it easier to roll.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
While the dough rests, place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is fully browned. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Season the cooked ground beef with salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir well to coat the beef evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add 1/4 cup of water to the seasoned beef. Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Divide the rested gordita dough into 4 equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a small, flat circle, approximately 6-7 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Heat a dry skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook each gordita dough circle for 1-2 minutes per side, until it turns golden brown and slightly puffs up. Remove from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 10
To assemble, take one cooked gordita bread and lay it flat on a cutting board. Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese over the entire surface of the gordita bread.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Place a hard taco shell on top of the cheese-covered gordita bread. Carefully fold the gordita bread around the hard taco shell, ensuring the cheese is sandwiched between the two shells.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Place the assembled shell in a microwave and heat for 30 seconds. This will melt the cheese, helping the gordita bread adhere to the hard taco shell.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Fill the cheesy gordita crunch shell with the prepared seasoned ground beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min