Best Homemade Soft Taco Shells Recipes

HOMEMADE FLOUR TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. Mix in the lard with your fingers until the flour resembles cornmeal. Add the water and mix until the dough comes together; place on a lightly floured surface and knead a few minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a dough ball into a thin, round tortilla. Place into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side. Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.

SOFT SHELL TACO RECIPE WITH CLASSIC GROUND BEEF & SPICY TACO SEASONING

Steps:

• Heat a large-sized cast-iron skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Once preheated, add 1 Tbsp of olive oil.
• Once your olive oil is hot, toss in your diced onion, fresh garlic, and bell pepper. Cook, occasionally stirring until your onion is translucent and the veggies are soft.
• Remove the ground beef from its package and add it into the skillet. Use a large spoon to break down the meat into smaller pieces and cook until the beef browns.
• Carefully drain the excess grease from your pan before you add your seasonings. Pour the oil into a container for easy disposal - do not pour it down your drain!
• Add in your beef seasonings - chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, Mexican oregano, and salt.
• Cook for 2-3 mins, then taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
• Scoop out some ground beef and place it on your taco shell, then top with all your favorites - tomatoes, grated cheese, and sour cream.
• Serve and enjoy this easy soft taco recipe!

HOMEMADE TORTILLAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Stir in water and oil. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10-12 times, adding a little flour or water if needed to achieve a smooth dough. Let rest for 10 minutes., Divide dough into 8 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 7-in. circle., In a greased cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook tortillas over medium heat until lightly browned, 1 minute on each side. Serve warm.

HOMEMADE TACO SHELLS #1

Steps:

• Preheat a dry skillet over medium/high heat.
• Mix the ingredients well.
• The batter will be runny.
• Drop by large utensil spoonful onto skillet, quickly spreading the batter in a circular motion, working from the inside out.
• Each side only takes about 1 minute of cooking.
• The shells are not supposed to brown.
• When the shells are removed from the pan, they can be molded into"taco shell shape" by placing, half-curled, between two objects, such as coffee cups.
• I like to serve them to each guest directly from the pan without molding them, however, becuz I find that they dont crack while still hot and pliable.
• Fill with all the taco stuffin's and enjoy!

GROUND BEEF SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick, medium size sauté pan over medium-high heat; on the stove top. Place raw ground beef into pan and brown (approximately 5 minutes); then drain. Place drained cooked beef back into the non-stick sauté pan, add taco seasoning and water. Continue to cook until water is gone and beef is thoroughly mixed with seasoning. Reserve warm.
• Fill each tortilla with approximately ¼ cup of reserved taco meat, top with 1 tablespoon of lettuce, 1 tablespoon of pico de gallo and 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese.

HOMEMADE TACO SHELLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together till smooth.
• Heat frying pan greased with oil.
• Pour 1/4 cup batter in pan, rotate pan, remove when cooked.