Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch

You crave it. Your body won't let you have it. Until now...

Ingredients

• 1lb ground beef or turkey

• 1 packet taco seasoning mix (I prefer Trader Joe's or McCormick's Hot Taco mix)

• 1 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or more mexican cheese)

• 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce

• 6 hard taco shells

• 6 gordita shells (or soft taco tortillas)

• Baja Sauce

Directions

1. Place the bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and onion into the bowl of a food processor. Puree until smooth. Stir together 4 teaspoons of this mixture the mayonnaise, and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with pepper, garlic powder and cumin. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

2. Brown ground meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain of any excess grease. Stir in the taco seasoning with 1 ¼ cups of water. Reduce heat and simmer until the water is almost gone and the mixture is thick.

3. Lay out a gordita shell onto a microwave safe plate. Spread a layer of Mexican cheese blend over the top of the grodita. Place into the microwave and microwave for 30 seconds or until the cheese has melted. Place a taco shell onto one side of the gordita. Fold the gordita around the taco shell and press so it sticks to the cheese. Add some ground beef to the taco shell and top with some of the sauce, romaine lettuce, and cheddar cheese.

4. Repeat with remaining shells.

Adapted from BlogChef.