Quesalupa Shell Recipe

330 Calories Per Shell

So about 6 months ago we got wind of this Quesalupa thing brewing up in the test kitchen at Taco Bell so we attempted to make our own version at home.  We did what most people would practically do, which is make a quesadilla, deep fry it and fold it into a taco.  But when we tried the real thing we noticed that the shell was sealed around the edges making me think, what?  How?  Well, we’re going to show you…

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 3 mins
Total Time: 8 mins

Author: HellthyJunkFood
Recipe Type: Entree
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• Vegetable Oil for Frying
  
• Gordita Shells
  
• Pepper Jack Cheese
  

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:

• HJF Cutting Board: https://bit.ly/2Eyhr3R
  
• HJF Apron: https://bit.ly/2Ez9z0
  
• Frying Pan
  

Instructions:

1. Get a pan with oil on medium high heat. Roughly 350°F.
   
2. Toss in your gordita and flip it every 30 seconds or so until it starts to puff upSlice into the side of your gordita where the hole is to open up a pocket
   
3. Now that you have a decent sized hole, place slices of pepper jack cheese into said hole.
   
4. Re-fry these for a few minutes per side or until you get the color that you like
   
5. Then just build your taco however you desire
   

Nutritional Information:

Serving Size: 1 Calories: 330 Fat: 19g Saturated Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 30g Sugar: 1g Sodium: 450mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 10g Cholesterol: 30mg