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Homemade Hard Taco Shells Recipe
Homemade hard taco shells are key to restaurant-style tacos at home. They're easy to make and taste amazing.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 20 shells
Calories: 57 kcal
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 20 small 6” corn tortillas (white or yellow)
- light olive oil or any high heat cooking oil or 1⁄4” oil
- kosher salt for sprinkling fried shells
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Place a medium/large skillet over medium heat and add 1⁄4” of oil. Once the oil is hot (350 ̊F on a thermometer), carefully slide in a tortilla and fry for 12-15 seconds until golden and bubbly on the first side.
- Flip and use tongs to immediately fold in half. Fry another 10-12 seconds per side or until golden brown then use tongs to transfer the taco shell to the prepared baking sheet.
- Immediately sprinkle taco shells lightly with kosher salt. I find if you open them up a bit and set them upside-down to cool and drain on the paper towels, they will stay open a bit more, making them easier to fill and you don’t need a taco holder. Repeat with remaining tortillas until all shells are fried.
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Notes
- Once homemade hard taco shells are at room temperature, they can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container or large zip bag for up to a week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
57kcal
(3%)
Carbs
12g
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20shells
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 12g | |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.