A friend of Scott’s introduced us to the fast food sensation of the crunch wrap back when it first hit the stores. As soon as I took my first bite, I was already thinking exactly how I was going to make them at home.
Our first attempt at copying the crunch wrap was a huge hit for Scott and I. Not only did it meet the expectations we had in a crunch wrap, but it was so much better. Better flavor, better ingredients. It’s still one of our favorite things and always hits the spot.
As an added bonus, it turns out that Scott is a master wrapper. So ours are always beautiful too. If you want to try crunch wraps out for yourself, here’s our little “rewrap” on the crunch wrap.
Rewrapping the Crunch Wrap
Author: Chantel Brankshire
Recipe type: Dinner
A Vegetarian Copycat of Taco Bell's Crunch Wraps.
Ingredients
- Large burrito shells
- Corn tostado shells
- Ground “seitan” (or meat of your choice, if you aren’t looking for a vegetarian meal)
- Lettuce, shredded or chopped up into small pieces
- Tomatoes, diced small
- Olives, minced
- Nacho Style Cheese Sauce (Newman's Own has a delicious version we enjoy.)
- Sour Cream
- Taco Seasoning
Instructions
- Put a skillet on the stove and turn it to med-high and let it heat up.
- In another skillet, add oil and your ground seitan. Add taco seasoning and heat until browned.
- Spread cheese sauce in a circle about the size of a tostado shell in the middle of your burrito shell.
- Put some seitan on top of the cheese.
- Place the warmed tostado shell on top.
- Top with lettuce, tomatoes and olives.
- Squeeze a little sour cream on the top.
- Wrap it up!
- Put a little oil in your now hot skillet and carefully place your wrap folded side down into the oil.
- Do a quick turn and flip it to brown the other side.
- Enjoy immediately for ultimate level of crunch.
Samantha r says
July 30, 2011 at 1:13 amAh, ok. I think I understand now! :) I will have to try it out and take pictures too.
Can you buy the tostada shells at any grocery store? I guess I haven’t noticed them before but I’m sure they’re next to the taco shells.
Chantel says
August 7, 2011 at 10:09 amI think they are actually by the Latino food in our store, while the taco shells are off on a stand somewhere else. For some reason! I do think there are some large packs there by the shells, but they sometimes are hard to find un-broken. The boxes are by the salsa and the curved crispy taco shells, though. :)
Samantha R says
July 28, 2011 at 7:06 pmSounds heavenly! I love Mexican food anyway :)
One question: when you put the tostada shell in there and then wrap it up, does it break? You are using soft tortillas for the outside, right? I guess I’m a little confused.
Chantel says
July 29, 2011 at 5:26 pmYou actually fold the soft tortilla’s edges around the tostado and fillings, instead of roll ing it like a normal taco. :) Does that help? I can try to take a picture next time if not. :D
JanaT says
July 28, 2011 at 1:20 pmOooooh, sounds awesome. I love TB’s crunchwraps. We will have to try this soon. :-) thanks for sharing!!
Chantel says
July 28, 2011 at 5:06 pmLet me know how you like them! :D
Heather @ Mrs. Southern Bride says
July 28, 2011 at 11:13 amOh, that’s sounds delicious!!! My husband and I LOVE taco bell, so we’ll have to try this. I recently found out Taco Bell sells their sauces. I didn’t know that…I must live under a rock, haha.