Keto Taco Shells Recipe - Just 1 Ingredient (2024)

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These Keto Taco Shells are super quick and easy to make – with just one low-carb ingredient, cheese!

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Our keto taco shell recipe is perfect for filling with your favorite Mexican toppings.

Mozzarella Cheese makes the best taco shells as it isn’t an oily cheese like cheddar. It makes the shells thicker, sturdy, and crispy. The mild taste of mozzarella cheese is ideal to focus on your fillings – plus, you can always add cheddar cheese inside.

Keto Taco Shells Ingredients

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Watch the how-to make keto take shells video here.

  • 2 cups of Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

That is, all these keto taco shells require is just one ingredient.

How to Make Keto Taco Shells

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  1. Preheat your oven to 200C/390F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 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).
  3. Make eight equal-sized piles of cheese, leaving plenty of room between them for spreading.
  4. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese has stopped bubbling and is brown (you may need to cook one 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 will be chewy instead of crispy.
  5. Use a spatula to gently remove the cheese and place it over the wooden spoon. Leave to cool for 3-5 minutes until set.
  6. Once cooled, fill with your favorite Mexican toppings, such as; Pork Carnitas, Guacamole, and Pico Di Gallo.

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Keto Taco Shells (1 ingredient)

Our Keto Cheese Taco Shells are super quick and easy to make – with just 1 ingredient. These crunchy shells are perfect to fill with your favorite Mexican toppings!

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 0 minutes mins

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

0 minutes mins

Total Time: 15 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 168kcal

Author: Gerri

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese shredded

Instructions

  • 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.

    2 cups Mozzarella Cheese

  • 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.

Video

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Notes

STORING: Store Taco Shells in the fridge for up to 2 days. Ensure that your shells are crisp all the way through before storing them to prevent hard, chewy tacos.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 351mg | Potassium: 43mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 379IU | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 1mg

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How To Store Keto Taco Shells

Store Taco Shells in the fridge for up to 2 days. Ensure that your shells are crisp all the way through before storing them to prevent hard, chewy tacos.

This Keto Cheese Taco Shells recipe makes four servings. One serving is two taco shells with only 1g net carbs (0.5g net carbs per shell).

Adjust the servings above to make a larger batch of this Keto Cheese Taco Shells recipe.

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Matt Dobson

I am the founder of My Keto Kitchen. I am a nutritionist, cooking enthusiast, and part-time Van Lifer! Along with a qualified chef, we have created a collection of delicious and healthy recipes.

6 thoughts on “Keto Taco Shells – 1 Ingredient”

  1. I am thinking that sprinking some of the dried taco flavoring sold in packets to flavor meat might be a nice touch to the cheese

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    • Great idea Christine – you can make you own Taco Seasoning with this recipe

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  2. Keto Taco Shells Recipe - Just 1 Ingredient (9)
    1st time making these. From the words of a 61 year aged man: Fantastic, make these again! I could eat these all the time! They were great!

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  3. Keto Taco Shells Recipe - Just 1 Ingredient (10)
    SOOOO GOOD!!

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  4. Keto Taco Shells Recipe - Just 1 Ingredient (11)
    I’ve been on Keto for a while (have lost 43 lbs in 4 1/2 months) and am enjoying weight loss without the normal diet anxiety (I am a meat eater, so this transition wasn’t too hard). I do miss certain foods though…TACOS is one of them … was a bit skeptical at first, but must admit these were great! I left the first batch in 10 minutes, which for my oven, was probably about 2 minutes too long, they were pretty crunchy, but tasted great with my left-over chicken, a few vegys, a bit of keto ranch and a touch of homemade hot sauce. For the most part tasted like a taco should taste…the cheese shell flavor doesn’t fight with the fillings and the crunch is super. Thanks so much for the recipe…makes this diet even easier to stay with!!

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    • Congrats on your improved health Dandy! I’m so glad you can enjoy tacos again 🙂

      Reply

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Keto Taco Shells Recipe - Just 1 Ingredient (2024)

FAQs

How do you make taco shells hack? ›

The trick is to microwave your tortillas first to get them nice and pliable, then spray them with your cooking spray and drape them over the oven rack. From there, let the oven take over and do its thing. Soon enough, you've got perfectly crispy baked taco shells.

Is it okay to eat low carb tortillas on keto? ›

Looking for one that's about 15 grams of carbs or less per tortilla is reasonable, which also equates to one slice of bread. On some packages you'll find the “net carbs” showcased, which are typically used for folks following a keto diet.

What are the ingredients in taco shells? ›

Taco Shells: Limed Corn Flour, Palm Oil, Salt. Contains CONTAINS WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

Can you turn a wrap into a taco shell? ›

Simply stick the tortilla inside of a microwave safe cup and microwave the whole thing for about a minute. Take out the tortilla and you've got yourself a crunchy, hard taco shell for any and all of your taco needs.

How do you make tortilla shells stick together? ›

Have you ever heard of tortilla glue? If not, let me show you how it's done. Mix together 2 ingredients, flour and water, until you get a paste that looks like this. Now that your tortilla glue is ready, get out a flour tortilla, cut it into any shape you'd like, and paste each side during the folding process.

How unhealthy are taco shells? ›

#1: The outer shell

Flour tortillas are often full of refined carbohydrates. Whole-wheat or corn options are higher in dietary fiber, which helps to keep your blood sugar levels from spiking. While these healthy soft taco shells won't increase your taco fat, they're not great for low-carb diets.

How do I substitute flour for tortillas? ›

Some options include:
  1. Corn tortillas: These are made from ground corn and are a good alternative for those with a wheat allergy or gluten intolerance.
  2. Rice flour tortillas: These are made from rice flour and can be a good alternative for those with a wheat allergy or gluten intolerance.
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Can I use flour instead of corn tortillas? ›

Up to you! Flour tortillas are sturdier, and thus are traditionally used for burritos, fajitas, quesadillas, Tex-Mex tacos, Tex-Mex enchiladas, etc. Corn tortillas are traditionally used for Mexican tacos, Mexican enchiladas, flautas, chilaquiles, taquitos, corn tortilla chips, etc.

Are homemade flour tortillas worth it? ›

These Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas are so much better than anything from the store. Homemade tortillas are extra soft, doughy, and chewy. I like to add salted butter, for extra deliciousness. Fresh flour tortillas are so easy to make at home and pretty difficult to mess up.

Will one tortilla kick you out of ketosis? ›

According to the USDA, one large corn tortilla (44 grams) has 19.6 grams of total carbs and 2.77 grams of fiber, which gives us 16.83 grams of net carbs. This number is too high to be keto-friendly, considering that you'll be consuming other foods with carbs — unless you're eating mostly meat on keto.

Which cheeses are keto-friendly? ›

The best keto cheeses include cheddar, Gouda, goat cheese, and blue cheese, while the worst are cottage cheese and low fat and processed varieties. If you're following the keto diet or know someone who is, be sure to keep these cheeses in mind to promote ketosis and meet dietary goals.

Is there a no carb tortilla? ›

With carbs out of the way, your goals can be that much closer. Mission® Zero Net Carbs Original Tortillas have zero net carbs, zero sugar and all the flavor you'll need to get where you want to be. This keto-certified tortilla makes tacos, burritos and more a better-for-you possibility.

What are low carb tortillas made of? ›

WATER, OAT FIBER, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SOY FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF: NON-ALUMINUM BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SEA SALT, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, YEAST, XANTHAN GUM, TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS (SORBIC ...

What kind of tortilla is keto? ›

These almond flour tortillas use just a few simple ingredients, and are soft, pliable, low-carb, gluten-free, egg-free, and vegan.

What are carb counter tortillas made of? ›

Water, Resistant Wheat Starch, Resistant Potato Starch, Wheat protein, Cellulose, Enriched unbleached flour (Wheat flour, Niacin, Reduce iron, Thiamine mononitrate, Riboflavin and folic acid), Allulose, Extra virgin olive oil, Contain 2% or less of the following: Salt, Leavening (Sodium bicarbonate, Corn starch, ...

What makes carb balance tortillas different? ›

Low carb and great taste are taken to the extreme with our Mission Carb Balance Flour Tortillas. Just 2g net carbs and zero grams of sugar per serving, these fiber-filled, low carb tortillas can make any of your favorite meals Better For You.

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