Crunchwrap Casserole Bake (Print-Friendly Version)
Tortillas, beef, and cheese stacked with crispy tostadas for a fun and shareable dish.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Filling
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1 cup (120 g) chopped onion
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80 ml water
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450 g lean ground beef
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1 package (30 g) taco seasoning
→ Assembly
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6 large (25 cm) flour tortillas
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2 cups (200 g) shredded Cheddar cheese
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3 tablespoons (45 ml) melted butter, divided
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1 can (425 g) nacho cheese sauce
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225 g sour cream, plus extra for serving
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3 medium ripe tomatoes, seeded, diced, and drained
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8 tostada shells
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0.5 cup (15 g) chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
→ Toppings
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1 teaspoon (5 ml) hot sauce (optional)
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2 tablespoons (30 g) guacamole, or as desired
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0.5 cup (25 g) shredded lettuce, or as desired
# How to Make It:
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Set your oven to 190°C. Get all ingredients ready as per the instructions.
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In a big skillet on medium-high, throw in the ground beef and cook for 2 minutes, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Toss in the onion and keep cooking, stirring frequently, until the beef is brown and the onion is soft, around 5 minutes. Mix in the taco seasoning.
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Add in water and keep cooking for another 2 minutes, stirring all the time and scraping the bottom of the pan. Take the skillet off the heat and set the beef mix aside.
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Use 1 tablespoon of melted butter to grease a 23x33 cm baking dish. Lay 5 tortillas in the dish, allowing some to hang over the edge, overlapping them to thoroughly cover the bottom.
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Sprinkle the shredded Cheddar all over the tortillas. Start with the cilantro, then layer on the diced tomatoes. Put sour cream in a bag, cut a corner, and pipe it evenly on top of the tomatoes.
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Arrange tostada shells over the sour cream, overlapping them as needed. Spread the nacho cheese sauce on top of the tostadas.
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Pour the reserved beef mix over the nacho cheese sauce, spreading it out evenly. Place the last tortilla right in the center above the beef mixture.
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Fold the hanging tortillas over the middle tortilla to cover the filling. Brush the top with the rest of the melted butter and press down any stray edges.
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Put the dish into the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until it’s golden brown and the top is lightly toasted.
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Take it out of the oven and wait for 5 minutes. Carefully flip the casserole onto a cutting board or serving platter.
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Cut into pieces with a large serrated knife. Add shredded lettuce, more sour cream, guacamole, and hot sauce on top if you like.
# Extra Information:
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To avoid sogginess, let the diced tomatoes drain on paper towels.
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Feel free to skip the cilantro and hot sauce or change them up according to your taste.