These ONE-Ingredient Cheese Taco Shells Are So Crunchy!
Miss yummy TACOS?
Make this low-carb taco shell recipe using just shredded cheese! It works great, tastes AMAZING, and is very easy to accomplish. You’ll be hooked! Mind = Blown.
Low-Carb Taco Shells
yield: 4 SERVINGS
prep time: 2 MINUTES
cook time: 8 MINUTES
total time: 10 MINUTES
This is an absolute game-changer for low-carbers!
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cheese (I used a Mexican Blend)
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Pile 1/2 cup of shredded cheese into a 6-inch circle.
3
Bake at 400 degrees until cheese turns slightly brown, around 6-8 minutes (possibly more depending how big your pile is).
4
Build a little platform using large cups and lay spoons or chopsticks across the cups.
5
Use a spatula to transfer the cheese to lay across the suspended spoons. Let cool until firm.
6
Fill with taco meat and toppings! YUM!
Nutrition Information
Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: 1 taco shell
Amount Per Serving:
219.5 Calories | 18g Fat | 1.1g Total Carbs | 0g Fiber | 0g Sugar Alcohol | 13.4g Protein | 1.1g Net Carbs
This is an absolute game-changer for low-carbers!
Let’s face it; when you want to get your Taco Tuesday on, lettuce cups are so NOT the answer. With these easy cheesy shells, you can make lots of meals into a taco – Sloppy Joe’s, shredded BBQ meat, tuna salad, these would all make great fillings!
You can also try a different shredded cheese like Parmesan, and you can even put yours in this snazzy taco truck holder!
Wonderful idea…never thought of that??
WI’ll they work in microwave . If so, how long?
Yes! You can make cheese-only shells in the microwave. Use parchment paper and because time varies by microwave according to wattage, expect roughly a minute to 1.5 minutes. Regardless, stop the microwave once the cheese stops boiling. Open it up, and quickly take it out and bend it into a taco. I hope this helps!
Mine always turn out greasy. What am I doing wrong?
Try spacing out the cheese more than I did so it’s a little more wispy. That seems to help.
Hi Mammie! Great question! Be sure to check out the helpful tips on getting these crispier in this video! https://www.facebook.com/Hip2Keto/videos/831949883832558/
Something that works for me is I purchased the plastic clothes hangers that are fat and hang them on the cabinet knobs. Then I drape the shells over them to harden. Doesn’t take up counter space.
Hi Brenda! I never would have thought of that! Thanks for the tip❤
Do these shells keep for a couple days?
They won’t be as crunchy, but you could store them in an airtight container for a few days.