Cheesy Gordita Crunch Copycat

Step 1

Directions

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375*

Step 3

Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the ground beef and break apart. Once halfway cooked, stir in the taco seasoning. Remove from heat and place into a bowl.

Step 4

Lay gorditas out on a solid work surface. Cover each evenly with shredded cheddar cheese and place into the oven to melt for 4 minutes.

Step 5

Prepare the spicy ranch while the cheese is melting. Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk well to combine.

Step 6

Once cheese has melted on the gorditas, remove them from the oven and place onto a taco stand to help hold the shape. Add the hard shell tortilla over the cheese. Scoop taco meat into the center of the hardshell tortilla. Top with spicy ranch, shredded lettuce, tomato, and cheese.

Step 7

Serve immediately and enjoy!