Best 9 Double Shell Tacos Recipes

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Are you craving a unique and delicious twist to your taco night? Look no further than double shell tacos, a lip-smacking culinary creation that takes the classic taco to a whole new level. With two crispy taco shells cradling a flavorful filling, these tacos offer a delightful crunch in every bite. Double shell tacos are a canvas for culinary creativity, allowing you to experiment with various fillings, toppings, and sauces to create a dish that suits your taste buds. Whether you prefer classic taco fillings like seasoned ground beef, shredded chicken, or mouthwatering al pastor, or want to explore innovative options like grilled shrimp, crispy tofu, or flavorful roasted vegetables, the double shell taco is the perfect vessel for your culinary adventures.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

DOUBLE DECKER TACOS



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The best tacos! A soft shell taco is layered with refried beans, then wrapped around a hard shell taco, which is filled with seasoned ground beef and topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, sour cream and fresh guacamole. You can top it with whatever you like, but I recommend loading it up! Also, if you don't eat meat, put melted cheese on the soft shell, and the refried beans in the hard.

Provided by cattfm303

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound ground beef
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix, divided
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
⅔ cup water
12 prepared crisp taco shells
2 avocados
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 fresh lime, juiced
salt and black pepper to taste
12 (7 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 large tomato, chopped
¼ red onion, chopped
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, and sprinkle about 3/4 of the packet of taco seasoning over the meat. Cook and stir the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks, until the beef is browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the excess grease.
  • Mash the refried beans with the water in a small saucepan, and sprinkle with the rest of the seasoning packet. Heat the refried beans over low heat until simmering.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place the crisp taco shells on a baking sheet, and warm them in the preheated oven for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • To make the guacamole, peel, seed, and mash the avocados in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of sour cream, the lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.
  • To build the tacos, spread each flour tortilla with about 2 tablespoons of heated refried beans. Wrap the tortilla gently around a crisp tortilla shell. Spread about 2 tablespoons of ground beef along the bottom of the crisp shell, and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of shredded Cheddar cheese on top of the meat. Top the cheese with shredded lettuce, a sprinkle of chopped tomato and onion, and a dollop of sour cream and guacamole.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Cholesterol 55.1 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 740.7 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

DOUBLE LAYER TACOS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 12 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground beef
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup water
1 package (4.6 oz) Old El Paso® taco shells
12 Old El Paso® flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch; from two 8.2-oz packages)
1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso® refried beans, heated
3/4 cup Old El Paso® salsa (any variety)
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

  • 1. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 2. Heat taco shells and flour tortillas as directed on packages.
  • 3. Spread 2 tablespoons heated refried beans on each flour tortilla. Place hard taco shell on center of flour tortilla and gently fold tortilla sides up to match taco shell sides.
  • 4. Spoon 2 tablespoons beef mixture into each double-layer taco shell. Top with salsa, lettuce and cheese. Serve immediately.

DOUBLE TACOS



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Crunchy and soft tacos make a great couple. The soft taco, layered with a mixture of refried beans and cheese, act as a cushion to keep the crunchy taco shell, filled with taco meat and toppings, from breaking. It's fun for kids and adults, too! This recipe is versatile and toppings are a matter of preference. We prefer shredded cheese, sour cream, lettuce, hot sauce, and sometimes guacamole. Enjoy!

Provided by Courtney Servantes

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¼ pounds ground beef
½ onion, chopped
1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix
¾ cup water
1 (14 ounce) can refried beans
4 ounces processed cheese food, cubed
10 (6 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
10 crisp taco shells, warmed

Steps:

  • Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease from the skillet.
  • While beef cooks, stir taco seasoning mix into water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir taco seasoning mixture into ground beef and onion mixture; simmer on medium-low heat while preparing the remaining ingredients.
  • Stir refried beans and cubed process cheese food together in a separate small saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until cheese food has melted completely into the beans, about 10 minutes.
  • Divide refried bean mixture between flour tortillas; spread into an even layer to cover one side completely.
  • Wrap tortillas around the crisp taco shells, using bean mixture to stick the tortillas to the shells.
  • Spoon seasoned ground beef into the taco shells.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 49.2 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 801.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

DOUBLE CRUNCH FRIED CHICKEN TACOS



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Double down on your dinner's crunch factor by wrapping classic hard taco shells with fried chicken. Triple-dipping the chicken in a seasoned cornstarch mixture creates an extra-crispy crust.

Provided by Stuart O'Keeffe

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetable oil, for frying
2 cups cornstarch
2 tablespoons seafood boil seasoning, such as Old Bay
Kosher salt
3 large eggs
4 hard taco shells
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup shredded carrots
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 avocado, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F and set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Slice a chicken breast horizontally three-quarters of the way through, then open it up like a book. Cover with plastic wrap and pound the chicken breast with a mallet or rolling pin until 1/2 inch thick. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
  • Heat about 4 inches oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 360 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the cornstarch, seafood seasoning and 2 teaspoons kosher salt together in a shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs in another shallow bowl.
  • Dip a piece of chicken in the cornstarch, then eggs, then cornstarch, then eggs and finally in the cornstarch again.
  • Wrap the chicken around a hard taco shell (to resemble a taco) and hold in place gently with a pair of tongs. Lower the chicken into the hot oil, submerging it fully, and hold for about 45 seconds before releasing on its side. Cook for 3 minutes, then flip to the other side and cook until the crust is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Place on the prepared wire rack to drain and cool. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts and taco shells. Transfer the chicken taco shells to the oven to keep warm.
  • Combine the cabbage, carrots, mayonnaise and hot sauce in a large bowl. Place a heaping tablespoon of slaw in the base of each chicken taco shell, then top with cherry tomatoes and avocado. Enjoy.

DOUBLE-SHELL TACOS



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These two-shell tacos from our Test Kitchen staff are twice the fun. A warm pita spread with refried beans enfolds a crispy taco shell filled with savory ground beef and tempting toppings.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup refried beans
2 whole pita breads
2 taco shells
Toppings: chopped green onions, chopped tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and/or shredded lettuce, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until thickened., Meanwhile, spread 1/4 cup refried beans over one side of each pita. Place on a microwave-safe plate; heat, uncovered, on high for 15-20 seconds or until warmed. Immediately wrap each pita around a taco shell. Fill with beef mixture. Serve with toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 1435mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

DOUBLE DECKER TACOS RECIPE



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Get twice the meaty, cheesy flavor with this DOUBLE DECKER Tacos Recipe. This DOUBLE DECKER Tacos Recipe incorporates soft tortillas and hard taco shells.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 35m

Yield Makes 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. (16.33 oz.) TACO BELL® Soft Tortilla Taco Dinner Kit
1 can (16 oz.) TACO BELL® Refried Beans
10 TACO BELL® Crunchy Taco Shells
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 cups shredded lettuce
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

Steps:

  • Cook meat with Taco Seasoning Mix as directed on package.
  • Spread each warmed Soft Tortilla with 2 Tbsp. beans; place crisp taco shell on beans, then fold soft tortilla over taco shell.
  • Fill taco shells with seasoned meat; top evenly with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, Salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 870 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 19 g

TACO BELL STYLE DOUBLE DECKER TACOS



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Copycat of the Taco Bell Double Decker Tacos. The size of the flour tortillas depends on the size of the corn taco shells. The sizes should be similar.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Beans

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb ground beef
4 tablespoons flour
3 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 dashes garlic powder
2 dashes onion powder
4 tablespoons water
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
10 (6 inch) flour tortillas
10 taco shells
1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups lettuce, shredded
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200°F Place corn taco shells on pan and crisp in oven for 15-20 minutes while cooking meat.
  • Combine all ingredients up to and including the water and knead to blend well.
  • In a large frying pan or wok, saute meat for 5-7 minutes, breaking it up into fine pieces with a spatula.
  • Heat the refried beans in a microwave for several minutes. They should be hot and creamy in consistency.
  • Place 2-4 flour tortillas on microwaveable plate. Cover tortillas with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute Repeat as needed.
  • Spread each warmed flour tortilla with 2 tablespoons of the beans; place crisp taco shell on beans, then fold soft tortilla over taco shell.
  • Fill taco shells with seasoned meat; top evenly with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Serve with favorite salsa or hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.8, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 66.7, Sodium 1076.6, Carbohydrate 42.6, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 3.5, Protein 22.4

DOUBLE DECKER TACOS



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Soft taco on the outside, crispy taco on the inside. These are easier to eat than a regular taco. The soft taco keeps everything together. It's a very filling taco. My kids LOVE these tacos!

Provided by HeathersKitchen

Categories     Beans

Time 1h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 taco shells (Old El Paso has a box of 10 taco shells that are flat on the bottom called "Stand n' Stuff".)
10 small flour tortillas, snack size (Casa Valdez makes this size)
1 lb ground beef
1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups lettuce, shredded
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans or 2 cups homemade refried beans
salsa

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef.
  • Drain.
  • Add taco seasoning according to packet directions.
  • While beef is simmering put refried beans in a small sauce pan to warm over low heat. May need to add 1-2 tablespoons of water to the beans to thin them out a bit.
  • Warm soft tortillas in a dry skillet over low to medium heat. You don't want to brown or crisp them at all. Just warm them on both sides so that they are pliable.
  • Keep tortillas warm in foil. These can be placed in a warm oven if needed.
  • Assemble the tacos:.
  • Spread warm beans on a warm flour tortilla (Like spreading pizza sauce on pizza dough).
  • Sprinkle beans with shredded cheese.
  • Stand a taco shell in the center of tortilla spread with beans and cheese.
  • Gently press the soft tortilla onto the sides of the taco shell.
  • Fill taco shell with beef, more shredded cheese, shredded lettuce and salsa.
  • *variation* if you prefer not to use refried beans just use all cheese to "glue the soft tortilla to the taco shell. If you choose this option just cover the tortilla with a layer of shredded cheese while warming in skillet. As soon as the cheese is melted remove from skillet and place your taco shell in the middle, quickly folding up the sides so they stick to the taco shell. Fill taco and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.2, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 58.2, Sodium 547.5, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 0.9, Protein 20.1

DOUBLE-DECKER STEAK BREAKFAST TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



Double-Decker Steak Breakfast Tacos Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: steak, salt, pepper, chili powder, dried oregano, garlic powder, cumin, eggs, salt, pepper, butter, small flour tortillas, hard taco shells, grated cheddar cheese, salsa, avocado, queso fresco, fresh cilantro, scallion

Provided by Dee Robertson

Categories     Breakfast

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb steak, flank, skirt or flat-iron
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cumin
8 eggs, beaten
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon butter
8 small flour tortillas
8 hard taco shells
1 cup grated cheddar cheese, or jack cheese
1 cup salsa
1 avocado, sliced
queso fresco, crumbled
fresh cilantro
scallion

Steps:

  • Combine the cumin, chili powder, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Rub all over the steak.
  • Heat a large sauté pan over high heat until very hot. Add a splash of vegetable oil.
  • Add the steak to the pan and cook 3-4 minutes per side for medium, or cook to desired doneness.
  • Remove from pan and let rest at least 10 minutes.
  • Thinly slice against the grain.
  • Preheat an oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • Place the flour tortillas on baking sheets. Sprinkle each with a small amount of shredded cheese, then place one hard taco shell inside.
  • Heat just until cheese melts, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and add butter. Scramble the eggs and season with salt and pepper.
  • To assemble, fill each double-decker shell with a few spoonfuls of scrambled eggs and a few slices of steak. Top with salsa, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, and scallions.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 2 grams

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better your tacos will taste. Look for fresh, ripe vegetables, flavorful meats, and quality cheese.
  • Season your meat well: Don't be afraid to season your meat liberally with salt, pepper, and other spices. This will help develop flavor and make your tacos more delicious.
  • Cook your meat properly: Make sure your meat is cooked all the way through before assembling your tacos. This will help prevent foodborne illness and ensure that your tacos are safe to eat.
  • Warm your tortillas: Warming your tortillas before filling them will make them more pliable and less likely to tear. You can warm them in a skillet, on a griddle, or in the microwave.
  • Don't overload your tacos: It's better to have a few tacos that are filled with delicious ingredients than one taco that's overflowing and difficult to eat.
  • Serve your tacos with your favorite toppings: There are endless possibilities when it comes to taco toppings. Some popular options include salsa, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

Conclusion:

Double shell tacos are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They're perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or for a fun and festive party. With so many different ways to make them, you're sure to find a recipe that you love. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give double shell tacos a try. You won't be disappointed!

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