Keto Crunchwrap
The Crunchwrap from Taco Bell might not seem like a suitable choice for those on the Keto diet, but the cabbage-wrapped option makes it a viable option. It still includes all the beloved ingredients, such as a crispy cheese layer that mimics the traditional tostada in a Crunchwrap Supreme, along with a Keto-friendly cheese sauce.
Ingredients
FOR THE WRAPS
- 12 large leaves green cabbage, thick inner core removed
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
FOR THE CHEESE CRISPS
- 2 c. shredded cheddar
FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- 1/4 c. heavy cream
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1/4 tsp. ground mustard
- 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 c. shredded cheddar
TOPPINGS
- 1 c. sour cream
- 2 c. shredded lettuce
- 1 c. chopped tomatoes
- 1 c. shredded cheddar
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook cabbage leaves until crisp tender, about 2 minutes, working in batches, if necessary. Remove each leaf using colanders or a slotted spoon to a colander set over a bowl and let drain.
- Make cheese crisps: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle about 1/2 cup of cheese into an even 4 to 5-inch round in center of hot pan. Let sit until crisp and golden on bottom, about 1 minute. Using a spatula, release cheese from pan and flip like a pancake. Cook 15 seconds more. Remove to a plate and let cool. Repeat with remaining cheese to make 4 crisps total.
- Wipe out excess excess oil, if needed, and return skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and spices and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain fat.
- Make cheese sauce: In a small saucepan, combine cream cheese, heavy cream, butter, ground mustard, and garlic powder. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring until mixture comes to a simmer. Add cheese and whisk until melted. Remove from heat, keep warm.
- Assemble crunchwraps: Lay a piece of cabbage on a work surface, overlapping the cut where the rib was removed so it makes a consistent circle. Add another piece of cabbage slightly overlapping on top to make a larger cabbage circle. Add a scoop of cooked ground beef to center of cabbage, leaving a generous border for folding. Top with a cheese crisp.
- Spread ¼ of the sour cream over crisp, then drizzle with some cheese sauce. Top with ¼ each of the lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Place a piece of cabbage on top. Tightly fold edges of bottom cabbage toward the center to close the wrap and create pleats. Repeat remaining cabbage and fillings.
- Serve with extra cheese sauce for dipping, if desired.
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