Taco Shells
"This is an excellent, easy method for making low-fat taco shells.
NOTE: More than one ingredient is required. The cooking oil ingredient is not to be used."
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 2
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
directions
- Drape tortillas over individual rungs on oven rack.
- Bake at 400 degrees until crisp (approximately 5 minutes.).
- Carefully remove the taco shells and allow to cool.
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Reviews
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I guess this would work in a pinch. I tried only 2. The first one I hung on the rung as directed, and let it go probably 7 or 8 minutes until it was crisp enough. That one ended up being too skinny to fit any taco fillings in it. I tried it again, draping the corn tortilla over 2 rungs which worked better, but I guess I would have to say it seems a whole lot easier to just use ones from the store. It was fun to try though. -
I'm not rating this yet because I am thinking I need to make a 2nd attempt. My tortillas were not crispy anywhere near the 5 minute mark and by the time they were cripy they had a burnt taste to them and curled under themselves in a way that didn't allow any room to stuff them.
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Wow! Save us 5 grams of fat per taco! Heck yes! I made just two of these tonight for hubby and I to try, and they were good! A little tough on the edges where no food was touching, which I can find a way around and will experiment with next time. And even then, a small price to pay for a great healthier alternative to those shells that come in a box. Thanks so much for sharing this great tip! -
I am not sure if I should have softened them somehow? I tried to drape them, but they just stayed flat. -
I tried doing this with corn and flour tortillas...I like the flour better. We baked them at 375?F until crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. We had a great time making these and draping them over two of the wires on the rack made them hold alot of filling...lol. I do have some metal taco shell molds...I'll give those a try, but I definitely like making my own taco shells! Thanks!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Happy Hippie
Spring Valley, California
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