You know
those crispy tortilla bowls they serve taco salads in at restaurants. Well, you can easily make your own and have a
delicious taco salad meal for the whole family at home for about the same cost of just one of those salads at the restaurant.
First you
need the bowls!
Grab an
empty 28 oz peach or tomato can. Peel
off the label and wash it real well.
Make sure there isn’t any sticky adhesive from the label still on the
can. Then grab your old fashioned bottle
opener, you know, the one with the pointy end.
Punch four holes in the bottom |
Then along the sides and in between the holes in the bottom punch four more holes |
Should look like this when you are done |
Set up your
frying station
I like to use a baking sheet and rack along with a heavy pot for the oil |
Tortillas, vegetable oil, the can on a plate to catch drips and tongs |
Now heat
your oil and it is time to get frying
Place the tortilla in the pan and use the tongs to push the can down onto it in the center |
I'm not sure
exactly how hot it is, but to test it you can tear off a little piece of
tortilla and it should sizzle and crisp up right away.
See how the side come up around the bottom of the can to form a bowl |
When the
sides are golden brown use the tongs to carefully remove the can, tipping it to let the oil run
out into the pan. Then set it on the plate.
Remember the can is HOT.
Then turn
the tortilla bowl over and let the inside brown and crisp.
The only
thing left to do is fill them with shredded lettuce, a little browned ground
beef and all your favorite toppings.
Enjoy!
You are a genius! I would have never thought about using a can like that to make homemade taco shell bowls!
ReplyDeleteIt works really well! My kids think these shells are so cool.
DeleteWhat a fantastic idea.. Gotta try it. Thanks for sharing. My grandkids will love these
ReplyDeleteI bet they will. Enjoy!
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