Keto Cheese Shell Tacos Recipes

THE BEST KETO TACO SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 200C/390F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Balance a long handled wooden spoon over two mugs to set your shells (you can also use aluminum foil to make a mold or line the edge of your dish drainer with parchment paper).
• Make 8 equal sized piles of cheese, leaving plenty of room between them for spreading.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese has stopped bubbling and is brown (you may need to cook 1 cookie sheet at a time depending on how much space you have to set the shells). If your cheese isn't cooked enough, your shells can be chewy instead of crispy.
• Use a spatula to gently remove the cheese and place over the wooden spoon, leave to cool for 3-5 minutes, until set.
• Once cooled, fill with your favorite mexican toppings, such as; Pork Carnitas, Guacamole and Pico Di Galo.

LOW-CARB KETO CHEESE TACO SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
• Wrap the handle of a wooden spoon with aluminum foil. Balance between 2 tall cans.
• Spread Cheddar cheese on the prepared baking sheets into four 6-inch circles placed 2 inches apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts and is lightly brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Lift with a spatula and drape over the wrapped wooden handle; cool until set, about 10 minutes.

CRISPY CHEESE TACO SHELLS (LOW CARB KETO TACO SHELLS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and place one rack in the upper third and the other rack in the lower third of the oven. Line two large sheet pans with parchment paper. I like to trace 3, 6-inch circles on each parchment, so my shells are the same size. (Flip the parchment over so you don't get pencil or pen on the cheese.)
• Measure 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) of shredded cheese per circle and spread evenly to the edges of the circle.
• Bake for 5 minutes and swap the positions of the baking sheets. Bake another 5-10 minutes or until little holes have appeared in the surface of the cheese and the edges begin to brown.
• Remove from the oven and blot with a paper towel before removing to wooden spoons or spatulas suspended by glasses to shape taco shells. (I now use a taco shaper which I have linked to in the post and it is much easier to shape the shells.) Leave on the pans to cool flat for chalupa or tostada shells.
• Cool completely and store in an air-tight container on the counter for a few days or in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
• * Make sure to use ONLY pre-shredded cheddar cheese from a bag like Kraft brand. This never sticks to the parchment. I tried a mixed blend of Mexican cheese and it stuck a little and didn't get crispy. ALSO, if the cheese isn't cooked enough, it will stick. Make sure it starts to turn evenly browned - not dark, but not bright orange any more.
• 1 carb per shell.