Best 13 Homemade Taco Shell Bowls Recipes

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Discovering a delightful and appetizing homemade taco shell bowl recipe can be a culinary adventure. Whether you're seeking a crispy and flavorful vessel for your taco fillings or a creative way to serve your favorite Mexican dishes, this article will guide you through the culinary journey of creating mouthwatering taco shell bowls from the comforts of your own kitchen. From essential ingredients to step-by-step instructions, we'll explore the art of crafting these edible bowls, ensuring a tantalizing experience with every bite.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

HOMEMADE TACO SHELLS #1



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These are so good, you may NEVER buy taco shells again! But be prepared to be the last one to have a chance to sit down and eat. As soon as I sit down to eat my first taco, my guests are needing their 3rd or 4th or 5th one cooked...But, it is well worth it to hear that these are the best tacos they have ever had!

Provided by Cindy1

Categories     Sauces

Time 22m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup flour
1/2 cup yellow enriched cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat a dry skillet over medium/high heat.
  • Mix the ingredients well.
  • The batter will be runny.
  • Drop by large utensil spoonful onto skillet, quickly spreading the batter in a circular motion, working from the inside out.
  • Each side only takes about 1 minute of cooking.
  • The shells are not supposed to brown.
  • When the shells are removed from the pan, they can be molded into"taco shell shape" by placing, half-curled, between two objects, such as coffee cups.
  • I like to serve them to each guest directly from the pan without molding them, however, becuz I find that they dont crack while still hot and pliable.
  • Fill with all the taco stuffin's and enjoy!

HARD TACO SHELLS



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Home made crunchy taco shells are excellent! Use home made tortillas, or corn tortillas from the store.

Provided by TINKERBELL4

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat about 1 inch of oil in a heavy skillet over medium to medium-high heat to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Use tongs to place one tortilla at a time into the oil. It should start to sizzle right away. Cook for about 15 seconds, then flip over and fold the shell in half, holding in place with the tongs until crispy, about 15 seconds. You may need a little practice at first. Drain on paper towels, and sprinkle with salt while still hot. Use for tacos right away, or they may become chewy. Leftovers may be heated in the oven for crisping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 10.1 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

TACO SALAD TORTILLA BOWL



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This is so simple to do and you get such impressive results! If you have four ovenproof bowls, you can bake the tortilla shells all at once. If not, let bowl cool in between uses. I found in Martha Stewart Kids magazine.

Provided by Munchkin Mama

Categories     Mexican

Time 23m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 flour tortillas
4 tablespoons olive oil (approximately)
1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
1 tablespoon pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly brush tortillas with oil. (I do both sides). Sprinkle with salt and pepper to your liking.
  • Press tortilla into the ovenproof bowl. (Edges will look slightly wavy) Bake about 13 minutes.
  • Transfer tortilla to a cooling rack and repeat with remaining tortillas. Fill with your taco salad and listen to your guests rave!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.9, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 1935.2, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.6, Protein 2.5

TACO BOWLS



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When it's done slow-cooking, this beef shreds like a dream. We make it often, because it's super easy to customize with fun, fresh and healthy toppings. -Hope Wasylenki, Gahanna, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 7h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 pounds), cut in half
1/4 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Dash salt
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree
1 cup salsa verde
5 cups hot cooked brown rice
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed, drained and warmed
1 cup pico de gallo
Optional: Reduced-fat sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced avocado, lime wedges and warmed corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Place beef and broth in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove beef; discard juices. Return beef to slow cooker; shred with 2 forks., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion and jalapeno until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and salsa; bring to a boil. Add to beef, stirring to combine. Cook, covered, on high for 1 hour or until flavors are blended., For each serving, place 1/2 cup rice in a soup bowl. Top with beef mixture, beans and pico de gallo. Serve with optional ingredients as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 550mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HOMEMADE TACO SHELL BOWLS



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Learn how to make easy taco salad shells in your oven using flour tortillas. It's a healthy taco shell that saves calories compared to the store-bought variety.

Provided by Jodi Danen, RDN / Create Kids Club

Categories     Main Entree

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 2

4 large flour or gluten-free tortillas
Add your favorite taco salad ingredients such as taco meat, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and salsa. (✅)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Shape the foil and tortillas. Shape tin foil into 4 medium-sized loose round-shaped balls. Drap the tortilla over the top, gently shaping the tinfoil and the tortilla shell into the shape you'd like. Repeat for all the shells.
  • ⭐️Bake. Bake for 15-20 minutes watching closely after 15 minutes. Once the shells start browning they can burn quickly.
  • Serve. Serve with taco meat and toppings or in your favorite recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 206 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HOMEMADE TACO SHELLS FROM SCRATCH



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Simple homemade taco shells from scratch: tacos are not difficult at all with this step-by-step recipe and picture guide!

Provided by June d'Arville

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 oz plain flour ((140 g))
½ cup warm water ((120 ml))
1 tsp caster sugar
¼ tsp curcuma powder
salt

Steps:

  • 1) Add the flour, sugar, ground curcuma and a pinch of salt to a large mixing bowl or a blender.
  • 2) Add the warm water and give it a good stir or pulse for 10 seconds until you end up with a slightly sticky yellow dough ball.
  • 3) Then transfer the dough to a floured surface, sprinkle with a little extra flour and knead the dough for a couple of seconds. Shape it into a ball and wrap it up in some cling film. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Then shape the dough into small balls. Roll them out on a lightly floured surface using a rolling pin. Don't make them too thin. Make sure the dough doesn't stick to the surface. Then with a serving ring or glass cut out a neat circle.
  • 4) Place the dough circles on some cling film. Gather the dough scraps and divide this into 2 balls. Make 2 more tacos. You should end up with 8 tacos. Place a non-stick pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Don't add any oil or butter. Place a dough circle in the hot pan and let it bake for a minute. Then flip it over using a spatula.
  • 5) Bake it on the other side for 2 more minutes. Make sure it doesn't burn. Then flip it over a couple of times to make it bake evenly. The dough should be cooked inside but not crunchy. Place the baked tacos on a clean plate and prepare the rest. Serve the tacos with the the toppings you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

BUBBLY TACO SALAD BOWLS RECIPE



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Make Amazing Taco Salad Recipes at home with these ultra-crispy Bubbly Taco Salad Bowls. Learn How To Make Tortilla Bowls just like your favorite Mexican restaurant... Without deep frying!

Provided by Sommer Collier

Categories     Salad     Side Dish

Time 18m

Number Of Ingredients 2

4 10-12 inch flour tortillas ((XL burrito size))
4 tablespoons vegetable oil ((or any flavorless oil))

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Set 4 oven-safe cereal bowls on a large rimmed baking sheet. Then set a large 12-14 inch skillet on the stovetop over medium heat.
  • Pour 1 tablespoon oil into the skillet. Once hot, place the tortilla in the skillet. Use tongs to swirl the tortilla to coat it in oil, flip it over, and swirl it again. It needs to be coated in oil, on both sides, right away.
  • Pan-fry the tortilla for 30-45 seconds per side, allowing it to puff up with large bubbles. (The bigger the bubbles the better!) Flip and repeat. Make sure the tortilla isn't turning dark. It should be golden-brown.
  • Use tongs to move the tortilla to one of the cereal bowls. Tuck it down into the bottom of the bowl, to create a bowl shape with the tortilla. Take care not to deflate the bubbles.
  • Repeat with the remaining three tortillas. Once all the tortillas are flash-fried and shaped into bowls, bake for 9-10 minutes until very crispy. Cool and fill.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bowl, Calories 124 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 7 mg, Sugar 1 g

CRISPY BASKET BURRITOS (BAKED TORTILLA BOWLS)



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These tortilla bowls are baked, not fried. They're crispy and not as greasy as the deep-fried ones. Just be careful not to burn them trying to get the inside bottom crispy.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Everyday Cooking

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 oven-safe ramekins, about 4 inches in diameter
Aluminum foil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Brush both sides of tortilla with oil.
  • Invert ramekin on a work surface; center tortilla on the bottom of the ramekin. Gently shape the tortilla down around the sides. Place a double layer of aluminum foil over the tortilla and press to form the bowl around the ramekin. Place right side up on a baking sheet and leave about 1/2 inch of the edge of the tortilla above the foil so it gets browned and crispy when you bake it. Repeat with the second tortilla.
  • Place baking sheet in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and use tongs to carefully remove the ramekins from inside the shells. Transfer sheet back to the oven. Bake shells until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven.
  • Carefully remove foil from around the shells; reserve the foil. Flatten foil sheets and invert shells on them. Bring foil up just around the bottom of the shells to protect the top edge.
  • Transfer sheet back to the oven. Bake until browned and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and invert the shells once again so they are right side up. Place on foil and transfer sheet back to oven for the final crisping, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch them carefully so they don't burn.
  • Remove sheet from oven; transfer basket burritos to a rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 234.2 mg

MINI TACO SALAD BOWLS



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Keep it fresh and fun with Mini Taco Salad Bowls. Our recipe calls for crisped Old El Paso™ Taco Bowls™ Mini Soft Flour Tortillas, Old El Paso™ Taco Seasoning Mix, and fresh toppings like green onions, sliced olives, salsa and more. Individual taco salads make it easy to make salads the best part of dinner! Perfect for families, encourage kids to make it their own by adding the toppings they love.

Provided by Old El Paso

Categories     Tacos     Salads

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 Old El Paso™ Taco Bowls™ mini soft flour tortillas
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
1 cup finely shredded lettuce
Make it FRESH toppings, as desired (see below)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly brush bowls with oil to coat entirely, and place on ungreased cookie sheet; bake 4 to 5 minutes or until browned on rim--bowls will get crisp as cooled. Set aside.
  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Sprinkle with taco seasoning mix. Cook until beef is coated with seasoning, stirring occasionally.
  • To serve, divide lettuce and taco meat evenly among crisped bowls; serve with Make it FRESH toppings.

TACO SHELL BOWLS RECIPE WITH BAKED TORTILLAS



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Crunchy edible tortilla bowls are a perfect way to serve taco salad! You can make these taco shell bowls yourself in just 15 minutes - amazing!

Provided by MelanieCooks.com

Categories     Tacos

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 2

4 8- inch flour tortillas
1 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • Take 4 very large sheets of tin foil and crumble them into 4 balls (approximately 4 inch ball diameter). Press the foil balls into the table on both sides to make a flatter base (for stability) and a flatter top.
  • Put the foil balls on a baking sheet.
  • Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Lightly brush the tortillas with olive oil on both sides.
  • Pick the tortillas with the fork in several places.
  • Put the tortillas on top of the foil balls and press down the sides of the tortillas to drape them over the foil.
  • Put the tortilla shells in the oven and bake for 10 minutes (or until crispy and lightly browned).
  • Remove the tortilla shells from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Carefully flip the tortilla bowls over and remove the foil balls.

TACO BOWLS



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Easy Taco Salad Bowls made in the oven in just a few minutes. Impress dinner guests with this effortless but beautiful presentation.

Provided by Julie Blanner

Categories     Main Course

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 2

¼ teaspoon cooking spray (olive or canola or brush olive oil on)
1 tortilla (flour or corn)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325° F.
  • Spray both sides of tortilla and place in a bowl, mold or inverted muffin tin. Carefully mold with your hands to desired shape.
  • Bake 8 minutes or until just brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 207 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BAKED TACO SALAD BOWLS



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3 quick and healthier ways to make taco bowls at home

Provided by Healing Tomato

Categories     Appetizer     brunch     Main Course     Salad

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 2

3 large burrito tortillas (soft)
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°
  • Lightly wet a paper towel that is long enough to cover one large tortilla.
  • On a plate, place the wet paper towel and then place one tortilla on top of it.
  • Repeat until you have put 3 tortillas stacked
  • Microwave for 30 Seconds
  • Lightly spray the inside of a 9" cast iron skillet, cake pan or glass bowl.
  • Start with one tortilla, keeping the other two covered
  • Take that first tortilla and mold it inside the kitchenware of choice.
  • Use a ramekin to push the bottom of the tortilla to the edges to flatten the bottom
  • Spray the inside of the burrito with oil spray
  • Place it in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the shells have browned / hardened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 4 g, Sodium 411 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BAKED TORTILLA BOWLS & CUPS



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Tortilla bowls are fun to use to hold taco fixin's, tacos salads, and more. For a step-by-step photo tutorial that illustrates how to make your own in a variety of sizes, see original blog post at http://www.theyummylife.com/blog/2011/11/253

Number Of Ingredients 1

flour tortillas (6-10 inches in diameter; 8" recommended for meal-size taco bowls, 10" recommended for salad, 6" recommended for appetizers)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. If tortillas are not soft and pliable, wrap them in a slightly dampened dish towel and microwave 20-30 seconds, just until soft. Mold tortillas into bowl shapes using one of these methods:1. tortilla shell maker molds (available at Amazon.com) -- press tortillas inside forms, bake for 14-16 minutes or until evenly browned.2. oven proof bowl -- coat inside with cooking spray; press tortilla inside bowl; bake for 14-16 minutes or until evenly browned3. inverted oven proof bowl -- coat outside of bowl with cooking spray; press tortilla around outside of bowl; bake for 14-16 minutes or until evenly browned4. inverted canning jars -- coat outside of jars with cooking spray; press tortillas around outside of jar; bake for 14-16 minutes or until evenly browned.5. regular muffin tins -- cut 10" tortillas into quarters. Press tortilla pieces inside muffin tins; bake for 12-15 minutes or until evenly browned.6. mini muffin tins (appetizer size) -- cut 6" tortillas into quarters. Press tortilla pieces inside muffin tins; bake for 12-15 minutes or until evenly browned.Let tortilla bowls & cups cool in/on pan, bowl, or jar for 2-3 minutes before transferring to wire cooling rack. May be made a day ahead and stored in airtight plastic container or bag.To bake multiple tortillas bowls at one time, place multiple tortilla maker molds, bowls, or jars on large baking sheet in oven.

Tips:

  • Use a large bowl to mix the ingredients. This will make it easier to stir and combine everything evenly.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the dough tough.
  • When rolling out the dough, use a lightly floured surface. This will prevent the dough from sticking.
  • Be careful not to roll the dough too thin. The dough should be about 1/8-inch thick.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into circles. This will help to create clean, even edges.
  • Bake the taco shells in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that they cook evenly.
  • Let the taco shells cool completely before filling them. This will help to prevent them from becoming soggy.

Conclusion:

Homemade taco shells are a delicious and easy-to-make alternative to store-bought shells. They are perfect for tacos, burritos, and other Mexican dishes. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make your own delicious taco shells at home.

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