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These homemade Beefy Crunchwraps are an easy way to bring one of my favorite fast-food-style dinners home. Each large tortilla is filled with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, a crispy tostada, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and shredded cheddar cheese, then folded up and toasted until golden and crispy.
They’re fun to make, easy to customize, and especially good when you want something a little different for taco night. If your family loves easy taco dinners, my Taco Stuffed Peppers are another simple way to use seasoned ground beef.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick dinner: These Crunchwraps come together fast once the ground beef is cooked.
- Crispy and cheesy: Toasting the folded tortillas gives them that delicious golden crunch.
- Easy to customize: Everyone can add their favorite taco fillings and toppings.
- Great ground beef recipe: It’s a fun alternative to regular tacos.
If you’re looking for another cheesy ground beef dinner, my John Wayne Casserole is loaded with taco-seasoned beef, Rotel, corn, and plenty of cheese.
Ingredient Notes
Ground beef: Brown the beef first, then season it with taco seasoning and a little water.
Refried beans: These create a creamy bottom layer and help make the Crunchwraps extra filling.
Large flour tortillas: You’ll need tortillas large enough to fold around all of the fillings.
Tostadas: The tostada in the center is what gives each Crunchwrap its signature crispy layer.
Cheddar cheese: Shredded cheddar melts into the warm beef and adds plenty of cheesy flavor.
If you need another easy ground beef recipe using everyday ingredients, my Tater Tot Casserole is one of my favorite simple comfort-food dinners.
How to Make Beefy Crunchwraps
- Add the ground beef to a skillet and cook until completely browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Add the taco seasoning and water and stir until the beef is evenly seasoned.
- Heat the refried beans on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- Lay a large tortilla flat and spread a layer of refried beans in the center, followed by some of the taco meat.
- Place a tostada over the beef, then add sour cream, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Place a small tortilla over the toppings, or cut a smaller circle from another large tortilla.
- Fold the edges of the large tortilla toward the center until the filling is completely enclosed.
- Place the Crunchwrap seam-side down in a hot, lightly oiled skillet.
- Cook for about 20–30 seconds per side, or until the tortilla is golden and crispy.
- Serve warm with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, or your favorite taco toppings.
Tips for the Best Crunchwraps
- Don’t overfill them. Leaving enough tortilla around the edges makes them much easier to fold.
- Place the folded side down in the skillet first to help seal the Crunchwrap closed.
- Keep the fillings concentrated in the center rather than spreading them all the way to the tortilla edges.
- Use a tostada for the best crunch, but crunchy tortilla chips can work when that’s what you have available.
- Serve them immediately after cooking while the tortilla is crispy and the filling is warm.
For another fun family taco night, try my Sheet Pan Loaded Beef Quesadillas. They’re especially easy when you’re feeding several people at once.
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EASY Dinner Recipes
Crunchwraps
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbs taco seasoning
- ¼ cup water
- 1 can refried beans
- 4 large tortillas
Optional
- Small tortillas
- Iceberg lettuce
- Tostadas
- Sliced cherry tomatoes
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef, once browned add the taco seasoning and water to hydrate the meat.
- Heat the refried beans up any method youd like (stovetop or microwave)
- To begin assembling the crunchwrap, lay out a tortilla and spread a small layer of beans and taco meat.
- Add a tostada then sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes and cheddar cheese.
- Use a small tortilla or cut a circle out of a larger one to place on top. Fold in the edges to completely cover.
- Place on a hot oiled pan and fry each side for 20 – 30 seconds.
- Make some guacamole or salsa to dip in! Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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