Plan a low-carb taco night with these irresistible, keto-friendly beef tacos made with cheese taco shells, avocados, tomatoes, and lettuce.
Excellent! I did use the entire packet of taco seasoning and because the avocados at the store were way overripe I left them out and added some cilantro instead. The shells do better at 400 degrees (the recipe submitter has a separate recipe just for the shells and the directions on that one say 400). Here is a tip that I discovered by accident. You can only fit 2 shells on the handle of a wooden spoon. I wanted all 4 of my shells to be done at the same time but couldn't find another spoon that didn't have a funky shaped handle. Out of desperation I started digging around in the junk drawer and saw my wooden ruler and decided to use it. The end result was a stand up on its own taco shell. How perfect is that? One other recommendation I have is to blot some of the excess grease from the shells with a paper towel prior to forming them around your spoon handle/ruler. This was a great recipe and one I will make a lot. Thanks for sharing!
Read MoreI would next time add less salt and add sour cream. I also used Munster and parmesan cheese for the shells since I did not have enough cheddar and added jalapenos.
Read More Excellent! I did use the entire packet of taco seasoning and because the avocados at the store were way overripe I left them out and added some cilantro instead. The shells do better at 400 degrees (the recipe submitter has a separate recipe just for the shells and the directions on that one say 400). Here is a tip that I discovered by accident. You can only fit 2 shells on the handle of a wooden spoon. I wanted all 4 of my shells to be done at the same time but couldn't find another spoon that didn't have a funky shaped handle. Out of desperation I started digging around in the junk drawer and saw my wooden ruler and decided to use it. The end result was a stand up on its own taco shell. How perfect is that? One other recommendation I have is to blot some of the excess grease from the shells with a paper towel prior to forming them around your spoon handle/ruler. This was a great recipe and one I will make a lot. Thanks for sharing!
OMG the best Taco I have I ever had! Cheesy and flavorful and you will not regret. We are on Ketos diet and with definitely do it again and try it with pulled pork, shrimp, fish, and lobster! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
These were so good! Hubby and I recently started the keto diet. We're doing very well and dishes like this are helping us stick to it!
I would next time add less salt and add sour cream. I also used Munster and parmesan cheese for the shells since I did not have enough cheddar and added jalapenos.
no changes, but doubled cheese taco shells. Think will make bigger shells next time. For sure would recommend and make again!
I have made this several times and its great, I wish the cheese was crispier but it will do for now.
While it was fun making taco shells using cheddar cheese, the end result was way too greasy. I’ll stick with corn tortilla shells in the future.
very greasy and melted when I filled taco with meat. Would try a different cheese next time if ever.
The cheese tasted strange, the meat was dry and tasteless and the cheese 'tacos' never materialized. Just stayed soupy and never held shape. If doing this again, I would use parmesan, add something to moisten the meat. I fully admit that I could have done something wrong but I didn't like the taste of the cheese, one of my favorite things in the world.
Sooooo good!! Had them for supper and again for lunch the next day. Better than regular tacos with the cheesy shells. Will be a regular in my household! :)
AMAZING. Very rich, I could only eat one, but filled with delicious goodness (taco meat, avocado, tomatoes and sour cream, it is ammmmazing.
Used 4-cheese Mexican instead of straight Cheddar and tacos wouldn’t stay folded... tastes great though!
Second time we made it. Cooked the cheddar at 400 degrees for 6 minutes and made "bowls" out of the shells this time. Made the taco seasoning from Allrecipes: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/46653/taco-seasoning-i/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringContentType=Search&clickId=cardslot%204 Added sour cream and jalapeños. I like this recipe because it's fast, easy, and tasty and I usually have all the ingredients on hand. ;-D
Loved the flavor -- created with my own spice mix and the cheese taco shells were great. A bit messy to figure out how to do it the first time but thanks for the tips you gave us.
What a stupid recipe. Going in, I was worried that the cheese was likely going to stick to the parchment paper. But the recipe shows it just slides right off, so what do I know! I tried it, and the cheese fused itself with the parchment paper just like I had assumed it would. This recipe is a great way to waste good cheese.
I fixed these today for myself for lunch they were really good. I have some leftovers to eat yet.
The recipe is really about the Shell technique. Make your own meat. Great concept and very good. The shells make it a little greasy. Hard to do several at a time. You would need a wooden dowel. The wooden spoon still wanted to roll on top of the glasses. Very filling though. I still lost a half a pound and stayed in ketosis. I will make again.
