Taco Potato Shells Recipes

CRISPY POTATO TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash the potatoes and peel the skin off. Cut into smaller pieces and place in a pot of cold water.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat and allow potatoes to cook until they are soft.
• Place softened potatoes into a large bowl. Mix in sour cream, garlic, cumin, salt pepper and oregano, and mash until well combined.
• Wrap the tortillas in a damp towel or paper towel and microwave for 15-20 seconds, so they don't break.
• On half of the tortilla, place about one Tbsp. of the potato mixture and spread it around. Fold the tortilla in half and repeat with the rest of the tortillas.
• Heat one inch of vegetable oil in a pan. Carefully, place the potato tacos in the pan, allowing them to cook for about two minutes on each side.
• Once they have developed a golden color, remove from oil and strain excess oil off on a paper towel.
• Serve with your favorite toppings.
• Enjoy!

TACO POTATO SHELLS

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell (refrigerate pulp for another use). Brush inside and outside of potato shells with butter. , Place cut side up on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add tomatoes and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , Spoon into potato shells; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and onions.

PUFFY TACO SHELLS

Steps:

• Mix masa harina, salt, and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water together in a bowl using your fingertips until dough forms and pulls away from the sides, 2 or 3 minutes. Form into a firm, flattened ball and divide into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Keep dough balls covered with a damp paper towel as you fry them, one at a time.
• Place dough ball between 2 sheets of plastic or a split open zip top bag. Flatten to form a small circle about 1/8 to 3/16 inch thick.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, slide in the first circle. Very carefully baste hot oil over the top of the shell with a spoon to keep oil circulating over the top surface. When shell has puffed (after about 15 seconds), cook another few seconds and flip it over and cook another 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat for each shell.
• When shells are still warm and pliable, gently push down puffed tops to create room for the fillings and slightly crease the shells for folding.
• Fill with your favorite taco fixings and serve while shells are still warm.

HARD TACO SHELLS

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.

TACO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook the pasta shells in a pot according to the directions on the box and drain.
• Add the ground beef to the pot and brown well.
• Drain the fat.
• Add the taco seasoning and water, stir and cook until water is gone.
• Stir in 1 cup salsa and 3/4 cup cheese.
• Scoop into the jumbo pasta shells and top with the remaining salsa and cheese.
• Bake in a covered pan for 15 minutes.

PUFFY TACO SHELLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix the masa harina, salt, and lukewarm water together in a bowl using fingertips for 2 or 3 minutes until a dough forms and pulls away from the sides.
• Form into a firm, flattened ball and divide into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Keep the dough balls covered with a damp paper towel while frying, 1 at a time.
• Place the dough ball between 2 sheets of plastic or a split open zip-top bag. Flatten to form a small circle about ⅛-inch thick.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, slide in the first circle. Very carefully baste the hot oil over the top of the shell with a spoon to keep the oil circulating over the top surface.
• After about 15 seconds, when the shell has puffed, cook another few seconds and flip it over and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat for each shell.
• When the shells are still warm and pliable, gently push down puffed tops to create room for the fillings and slightly crease the shells for folding.
• Fill with desired taco fixings and serve while shells are still warm. Enjoy!

HOMEMADE TACO SHELL BOWLS

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.

TACO-STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork. Microwave on High until soft, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, chipotle and salt; cook, breaking the beef up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned and no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Whisk water and tomato paste in a measuring cup; add to the pan and stir to coat the mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
• Halve the sweet potatoes and mash the flesh a bit with a fork. Top each half with 1/2 cup of the beef mixture, 2 tablespoons cheese, 1/4 cup lettuce and 1 tablespoon pico de gallo.

HOMEMADE TACO SHELLS FROM SCRATCH

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.