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Taco John’s Apple Grande Recipe

Taco John’s Apple Grande Recipe

Make the Taco John’s Apple Grande Recipe at home with crispy tortillas, apple pie filling, cheddar cheese, icing, and caramel in just 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium flour tortillas
  • 1½ cups apple pie filling
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 tablespoons caramel sauce

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Tongs
  • Paper towels
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Pizza cutter
  • Serving plate

Method
 

Step 1: Fry the Tortillas
  1. Fry flour tortillas in hot oil until golden, crispy, bubbly, and lightly puffed on both sides evenly.
    Crispy Fried Tortilla for Taco John’s Apple Grande
Step 2: Add Apple Filling
  1. Spread warm apple pie filling evenly across the crispy tortilla while keeping edges uncovered for extra crunch texture.
    Warm Apple Pie Filling on Crispy Tortilla
Step 3: Sprinkle Cheddar Cheese
  1. Top the apple layer generously with shredded cheddar cheese so it melts slightly from the warm apple filling underneath.
    Apple Grande with Melted Cheddar Cheese
Step 4: Prepare Sweet Icing
  1. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together until smooth, creamy, pourable, and free from visible lumps completely.
    Sweet Vanilla Icing for Apple Grande Dessert
Step 5: Finish and Serve
  1. Drizzle icing and caramel sauce over the dessert, sprinkle cinnamon sugar, slice, and serve immediately while warm and crispy.
    Finished Taco John’s Apple Grande Dessert

Notes

Serve immediately after assembling for the crispiest tortilla texture and best sweet-and-savory flavor combination.