Yo Quiero (Healthy) Taco Bell

Who doesn't like an establishment where you can order a Mexican pizza, chalupa, taco, gordita, Meximelt, Fiesta Potatoes, Nachos Supreme and cinnamon twists all for under $5.00?!?! No one - that's who. And don't even get me started on the Doritos Locos Tacos.

It's no shocker that The Bell isn't healthy for you, which is probably the main reason why it is so delicious. While I love a good Crunchwrap Supreme, I hate to think about what I'm putting into my body. Well, that plus the fact that the only Taco Bell near me is far away. Because of this, I decided to make my own healthy version of the Crunchwrap Supreme for under 300 calories.

I came across this homemade CWS recipe on Full Bellies Make Happy Kids which I used as my guideline. With some crafty swapping, I also made my version vegetarian as well as low fat and low calorie. You could definitely add in some ground beef or turkey if you want it a little meatier like the real version, but that will up the fat and calories. Here are the instructions (sorry, I didn't take pictures but will the next time I make it!):

Ingredients:

- 1 large flour tortilla (this is where you're going to save a lot of calories if you find a low calorie brand; I used Tumaro's Gourmet Tortillas - Low Carb Garden Vegetable)
- 1/4 cup fat-free refried beans
- 1/4 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- handful of tortilla chips
- lettuce
- tomato

Put the tortilla flat on a plate and spread on the refried beans into the middle of the tortilla. Evenly sprinkle all of the cheese on top of the beans. Add the tortilla chips in a layer to cover the beans and cheese. In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt and taco seasoning, then dollop the mixture evenly on top of the chips. Finally, sprinkle on some lettuce and tomatoes.

Microwave the topped tortilla for a few seconds to make it soft and easy to fold. Start folding the outsides of the tortilla to cover as much as you can towards the center. Once the sides of the tortilla are folded like the Taco Bell version, cover the plate with a skillet and flip the crunch wrap open-side down onto the skillet. Heat for a few minutes while pressing down with a spatula until brown. Flip and brown the other side.

To get that authentic taste of Mexico and extra kick that is usually added by either mild, medium or hot sauce, I tossed on some Tapatio sauce on top of the cheese before the chips.

Ole! A yummy vegetarian Crunchwrap Supreme for approximately 280 calories!