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Homemade Cheesy Gordita Crunch

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Directions:

Start the ground beef & prep the chicken: Over medium-high heat, add the ground beef to a pan and the salt, onion powder, cumin, paprika, and cayenne. Use a potato masher or metal spatula to break it up as it sears.

In a bowl or cutting board, mix the cubed chicken breast with the mayo, adobo, cumin, and salt. Set aside.

Once the beef is deeply browned and cooked through, add a squirt of tomato paste and a splash of water to deglaze the pan. Mix thoroughly to evenly coat the mixture.

Set aside the beef & sear the chicken: Reserve the beef in a container and wipe out the pan. Over high heat, sear the chicken until cooked through and browned on each side. Remove from pan when done.

Prep the toppings & make the ranch: While the chicken is cooking, thinly slice some lettuce and onions, and then grate the cheese. In a container, thoroughly mix all spicy ranch components and taste for salt & heat, and adjust if necessary.

Assemble: Add a layer of cheese to a pita and melt with a microwave, toaster oven/broiler, or kitchen torch. When the cheese is still warm, surround the hard taco shell so that the two stick together. Fill the taco shell with your desired meat, another layer of grated cheese, spicy ranch, and then lettuce and onion.

Enjoy !!

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