DinnerHomemade Crunchwrap Supreme
Mexican · Dinner

Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme

This homemade crunchwrap supreme is such an easy dinner and honestly tastes even better at home. It has seasoned taco meat, nacho cheese, a crunchy tostada, fresh toppings, and a golden crispy tortilla on the outside.

5.0 (4 reviews)
20m
Prep
20m
Cook
40m
Total
4
Serves
easy
Level
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Instructions

  1. Cook the taco meat
    Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
  2. Season the beef
    Add the chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, coriander, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Mix well, then pour in the beef broth and let it cook until the meat is fully cooked and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
  3. Assemble the crunchwraps
    Lay a large flour tortilla flat. Spread some nacho cheese in the center, then add the taco meat. Place a tostada on top, then add sour cream, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and shredded Mexican cheese blend.
  4. Top and fold
    Place a small flour tortilla on top, then fold the edges of the large tortilla inward all around to form a crunchwrap.
  5. Cook until golden
    Heat a little oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Place the crunchwrap seam-side down first and cook until golden and sealed. Flip and cook the other side until golden and crispy.

About this recipe

A homemade crunchwrap supreme is the fast-food classic done at home, and honestly it's better when you make it yourself. You build it in layers on a big flour tortilla, seasoned beef, cheese, a crunchy tostada in the middle, then cool lettuce, tomato, and sour cream, fold the edges up into a neat hexagon, and grill it flat so the outside goes golden and crisp and the whole thing holds together.

The clever bit is that hidden tostada layer. It keeps the crunch separate from the fresh, cool toppings so nothing goes soggy, and it gives you that proper crunchwrap texture. Everything stays in its own lane until you bite through all of it at once.

The fold takes a go or two to get right, but once you've cracked it you'll be making these all the time. Use a tortilla big enough to fold all the way over the filling, grill it seam side down first to seal it, and you've got a sealed, crispy, handheld meal that beats the drive-through.

Per serving
  • 540Calories
  • 24gProtein
  • 28gFat
  • 48gCarbs
estimated

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Why you'll love it

  • Tastes better than the drive-through version and you know exactly what's in it.
  • The hidden tostada layer keeps everything crunchy instead of soggy.
  • It's a sealed, handheld meal, so it's brilliant for eating on the move.
  • Totally customisable with whatever fillings your family likes.
  • Cheaper than buying them, especially when feeding a few people.
  • The crispy grilled outside is genuinely satisfying.

Ingredient notes

Large flour tortillas: you need the biggest ones you can find, around 30cm, so the edges fold all the way over the filling. Small tortillas won't seal properly.

Tostada or tortilla chips: a flat tostada shell is traditional for the crunch layer. If you can't find one, a thin layer of sturdy tortilla chips works.

Beef: seasoned minced beef is classic, but seasoned chicken, beans, or a plant-based mince all work. Drain the fat well so the wrap doesn't go greasy.

Cheese: a melting cheese or a nacho-style cheese sauce glues the layers together. The sauce version is messier but very close to the original.

Fresh toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and sour cream go on top of the tostada so they stay cool and crisp, away from the hot beef.

Tips & tricks

Use a tortilla big enough to fold all the way over and meet in the middle. If the edges don't reach, the wrap won't seal and it'll fall apart on the grill.

Keep the hot layers and the cold layers separate around the tostada. Beef and cheese underneath, fresh toppings above, so the lettuce stays crisp.

Fold the edges over the centre in overlapping pleats, working around in a circle, to get that neat hexagon shape that holds together.

Grill it seam side down first in a dry or lightly oiled pan over medium heat. That seals the fold shut before you flip it.

Press it gently with a spatula and cook 2 to 3 minutes a side until golden and crisp. Don't rush the heat or the outside burns before it sets.

Storage & make-ahead

Crunchwraps are best eaten straight away while crisp, but you can keep a cooked one wrapped in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Freezing isn't recommended because the fresh toppings and tostada go soggy. If you want to prep ahead, freeze the seasoned beef separately instead.

Reheat a leftover crunchwrap in a dry pan over medium heat for a few minutes a side to bring the crunch back. The microwave makes it soft, so use the pan.

Variations

Make a breakfast crunchwrap with scrambled egg, cheese, and a hash brown as the crunchy layer.

Go vegetarian with seasoned black beans or a plant-based mince in place of the beef.

Use seasoned shredded or crispy chicken instead of beef for a different take.

Add jalapenos, guacamole, or a drizzle of hot sauce inside for more heat and flavour.

Frequently asked questions

Pile the filling in the centre of a large tortilla, then fold the edges up over it in overlapping pleats, working around in a circle until you have a sealed hexagon. Grill it seam side down first to lock the fold shut.
A flat tostada shell layered in the middle, with the hot fillings below and the cold toppings above. It keeps the crunch from going soggy. If you can't find a tostada, use a layer of sturdy tortilla chips.
A large one, around 30cm or 12 inches, so the edges can fold all the way over the filling and meet in the centre. Smaller tortillas won't reach and the wrap won't seal.
Keep the cold, wet toppings like lettuce, tomato, and sour cream on top of the tostada, away from the hot beef and cheese. The tostada acts as a barrier between the two so nothing goes soft.
They're best fresh and crisp, but you can prep the seasoned beef ahead and assemble and grill the wraps when you want them. A fully assembled crunchwrap doesn't store well because the toppings soften.
Seasoned chicken, black beans, or a plant-based mince all work well. Just season it the same way and drain any excess liquid so the wrap stays crisp rather than greasy.
Warm it in a dry pan over medium heat for a few minutes on each side. That brings the crispy outside back. Avoid the microwave, which makes the whole thing soft.
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