Taco Crunch Wraps
These Taco Crunch Wraps are loaded with seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, fresh toppings, and crispy Tostito chips all wrapped up in a perfectly golden, toasted tortilla. This copycat recipe is a fun and satisfying weeknight dinner that the whole family will absolutely love – better than anything you’ll find at a drive-through!
Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme
We are absolutely obsessed with these Taco Crunch Wraps – and honestly, where were these when my kids were little?! Getting small children to eat a taco without it ending in complete chaos is basically an Olympic sport.
The beauty of wrapping everything up in a tortilla and giving it a quick sear in the pan is that it stays together, it’s easy to hold, and every single bite has the perfect combination of fillings. And let’s be honest – big people are just as messy as little ones! I am making tacos this way from now until forever and I am not looking back!
Why This Recipe Works:
- SIMPLE – This recipe uses very simple ingredients that you would use in most taco recipes. You can easily find them in your local grocery store.
- LESS MESS – These homemade Crunchwraps make it way easier to devour tacos while keeping the good stuff inside (and not all over your plate).
- DELICIOUS – The best part of using this supreme recipe is the taste! Better than the fast food version? Heck yes!
- EASY TO ADAPT – Whether or not you have picky eaters or adventurous ones, these are easy to adapt to individual taste buds. See below for some ideas for variations.
Other Tex-Mex Recipes:
We’re always in the mood for Tex-Mex. Here are a few other ideas for you to try next!
What You’ll Need:
- Ground Turkey – I use a 93% lean.
- Onion and Jalapeños – These fresh veggies go into the ground meat.
- DIY taco seasoning (or use the store-bought taco seasoning mix for a shortcut)
- Flour Tortillas – You’ll need large burrito size flour tortillas and small flour tortilla for each crunch wrap.
- Cheese – We like sharp cheddar cheese slices.
- Chips – Use round tortilla chips – not ones with sharp edges that would puncture the tortillas.
- Roma tomatoes and lettuce – Fresh ingredients make the best topping for tacos.
- Oil – Use any version of oil you prefer – olive oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil, or cooking spray.
Step 1
Make the taco meat. In a stock pot or skillet, add a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Then add the ground turkey, onions, and jalapeños – and sauté until the meat is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Add the taco seasoning and cook for a few more minutes.
Step 2
Prep tortillas. Warm the tortillas in the microwave to make them pliable and easy to fold, then lightly brush both sides with a little water just before assembling — this helps the tortilla seal and get perfectly golden and crispy when it hits the pan.
Step 3
Add toppings. Place large tortillas on a flat surface. Lay slices of cheese in the center of each tortilla. Then spoon 1/4 of the meat on top of the cheese, followed by 5-6 bite-sized Tostitos. Then add the Roma tomato slices and some shredded lettuce.
Step 4
Assemble crunch wraps. Add the small tortilla on top of the pile of toppings, and then fold the sides of the tortilla around the middle, folding it around as you go. It can be a little tricky to fold the large tortilla, but the goal is to make it tight so that the toppings stay inside the wrap.
Step 5
Flip wraps. After assembly, flip each crunch wrap over – folded side down – to keep it wrapped tightly.
Step 6
Brown the wraps. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Then place a crunch wrap (or two, if you are using an extra large skillet) inside the pan, folded side down. Be careful to keep it tightly wrapped as you place them in the pan.
Cook each wrap until golden brown before flipping it to cook the other side. Add more oil as needed to brown all sides.
Step 7
Serve. Serve taco crunch wraps with your choice of toppings. See below for choices.
Toppings to Serve with Taco Crunch Wraps:
These are all delicious toppings for these crunch wraps.
- Chipotle Ranch Dressing (our personal favorite)
- Avocado Crema
- Grilled Salsa
- Cilantro Lime Crema
- Easy Pico de Gallo Recipe
What to serve with Taco Crunch Wraps:
Need a side or two to go with our crunch wraps? Try one of the following!
Recipe Variations:
- Use ground beef instead of ground turkey. You could even go for flank steak or sirloin steak.
- Add some refried beans or black beans as another layer.
- Use a crispy tostada shell instead of the tortilla chips.
- Try making these in the air fryer. Make sure you spray the inside of the air fryer basket with oil first and cook until crunchy.
Expert Tips:
- Be sure to warm the tortillas in the microwave so that they are soft and pliable to fold. Adding some water to them also helps to avoid cracking.
- Stick with round Tostitos — the ones with sharp points can tear right through the tortilla when you’re folding and pressing the wrap!
- Don’t over-fill the tortilla so you can get everything tucked inside.
- The beauty of a crunch wrap is that the possibilities are truly endless! Chicken, steak, rice, beans, sweet potatoes, quinoa — if you can dream it up, you can wrap it up!
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xoxo ~Sue
Easy Taco Crunch Wraps
Ingredients
Taco Meat Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 medium yellow onion – diced
- 1/2 large jalapeno – diced
- 1.5 Tablespoons taco seasoning – my homemade version
Remaining crunch wrap ingredients:
- 2-3 Tablespoons olive oil – to saute wraps
- 4 large flour tortillas – we like carb-balance tortillas
- 4 small flour tortillas
- 4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese – sliced thin
- 20 Tostito chips
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes – quartered
- 1 1/3 cup iceberg lettuce – shredded
- your choice of toppings – listed below
Instructions
- Make the taco meat. In a stock pot or skillet, add a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Then add the ground turkey, onions, and jalapeños – and sauté until the meat is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Add the taco seasoning and cook for a few more minutes.1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound ground turkey, 1/2 medium yellow onion, 1/2 large jalapeno, 1.5 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- Prep tortillas. Warm the tortillas in the microwave to make them pliable and easy to fold, then lightly brush both sides with a little water just before assembling — this helps the tortilla seal and get perfectly golden and crispy when it hits the pan.
- Add toppings. Place large tortillas on a flat surface. Lay slices of cheese in the center of each tortilla. Then spoon 1/4 of the meat on top of the cheese, followed by 5-6 bite-sized Tostitos. Then add the Roma tomato slices and some shredded lettuce.4 large flour tortillas, 4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, 20 Tostito chips, 2 medium Roma tomatoes, 1 1/3 cup iceberg lettuce
- Assemble crunch wraps. Add the small tortilla on top of the pile of toppings, and then fold the sides of the tortilla around the middle, folding it around as you go. It can be a little tricky to fold the large tortilla, but the goal is to make it tight so that the toppings stay inside the wrap.4 small flour tortillas
- Flip wraps. After assembly, flip each crunch wrap over – folded side down – to keep it wrapped tightly.
- Brown the wraps. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Then place a crunch wrap (or two, if you are using an extra large skillet) inside the pan, folded side down. Be careful to keep it tightly wrapped as you place them in the pan.Cook each wrap until golden brown before flipping it to cook the other side. Add more oil as needed to brown all sides.2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
- Cook each wrap to golden brown before flipping it to cook the other side of the wrap. Add more oil as needed to brown all sides.Pro-Tip: Hold the wrap up with a paper towel to cook on the edges, if desired.
- Serve. Serve taco crunch wraps with your choice of toppings. See below for choices.your choice of toppings
Notes
- Chipotle Ranch Dressing (our personal favorite)
- Avocado Crema
- Grilled Salsa
- Cilantro Lime Crema
- Easy Pico de Gallo Recipe
- mashed avocado
A perfect weeknight dinner staple! Super yummy and easy to throw together!!
Agreed!
I wish you had a video of you wrapping them. Lol.
I love how you folded these. Can’t wait to try it.
Thanks Laura! They are super easy to make. Hope you enjoy!
I love tacos and I love this recipe!
Thanks!