How to Make Baked Taco Salad Shell Bowls

These are wonderful and economical to boot! I used a 10-oz ramekin so I could get a deeper-set bottom. This could also work wonderfully with small corn tortillas if you use a teeny-tiny oven-safe ramekin (or wash out one of those little chiles cans) for mini taco pies or appetizer-sized taco salads. Thank you for a great post!

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I just made these. They are wonderful and way better than the store bought tortilla bowls. Although they are baked, they still come out crispy. I baked my on some ceramic dinner bowls instead of a can. I also sprinkled some salt, garlic powder, and chili powder to the tortillas before I baked them. They were absolutely delicious.

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For every yin there's a yang. For every recipe I've made that was just so-so, I'll meet one that is just incredible...and yes, I'm talking about these shells. Extremely easy to prepare and the fillings can be as varied as there are chefs. I'm 5*s impressed.

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I practiced with wrapping the tortilla around the outside of the metal mixing bowl. Worked ok but didn't look very fancy so I took the suggestion and sprayed the inside of a pyrex mixing bowl (glass) and after dipping the tortilla in water/oil, I put inside of the bowl. Excellent! You can crimp the edges just like a restauruant shell. I sprinkled a mixture of chili powder, salt, and garlic powder over the shell and then baked the bowl at 7 min. Because all I had was whole wheat toritillas, I think it took longer. I'm not really a fan of whole wheat toritllas (tasted whole wheatish - next time I'll try just the plain ones). When I removed from the oven, it was easy to lift out of bowl. I cooled on a wire rack so the bottom didn't get soggy. Very nice. My first few attempts were ok but it didn't take long to get them looking very nice. I still prefer the deep fried ones but my family enjoyed them, they are much healthier and they looked so nice. Served with a fruit salad.

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I have two metal bowls that I used instead of empty tins cans. One I covered the outside with tin foil (and sprayed with cooking spray) and placed upside down on a baking sheet. After dipping a tortilla (and yes, it surprised me but the dipping is necessary), I draped it on top of this bowl, and baked it. When it came out of the oven, I flipped it into the other bowl and returned for the rest of the baking. These turned out nicely shaped and crunchy, I served a salad topped with chili and cheese in them. Next time as a variation, I may try adding a bit of some sort of flavouring to the dipping liquid as an extra touch, like a bit of garlic powder if it's to go with caesar salad...

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The only thing I changed was that I added 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Great idea for taco shells.

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I love this!!!! I have always bought those expensive ones that come in a box and then you bake them. We liked them but this we liked just as well if not better and it is soooo much more economical. This is very easy too. I will do this from now on, thank you so much for sharing this with us.

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I love this idea for the shell it is a 5 star. I made this with the metal bowls it works great. I love it!!!!

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It can't get much easier than this, and being a fairly new cook, this was so easy and the results were great!

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So easy and quick and tasty! Thanks so much! Served with Black Bean Taco Salad With Lime Vinaigrette Black Bean Taco Salad with Lime Vinaigrette, which is also fantastic, I might add.

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I read all the reviews and agree with all of 'em 'cept the Chef that said it would be easier in a deep fryer. Nope, tried that and blistered a finger doin' it. Guess I'm just not that coordinated. But this "How to"...is fabulous. Don't change a thing, just follow directions....it works like a charm. THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping me have a recipe that won't cost me fingers!!! Love 'ya....Angelcook

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What a great idea! This was quick, easy, and delicious. Thanks!

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This method was so simple. my shell came out great. it took about seven min for the shells to crisp up. i didn't have a pizza pan so i just used a plate. thanks for this simple method!!!

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An easier way could be to use a deep fryer placing the tortilla in the basket with a empty soda can in the middle. Hold it down until firm about 45 seconds. Flip the basket and leave the shell immersed in oil until brown.

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What a great recipe! I did a couple before I really got a good grasp on making them pretty...but that is me...not the recipe. These tasted just as good if not better than the deep fried ones. I think I would use a little bit bigger tortillas next time but that is personal preference. Even my kids and DH loved them and they are the hardest sell on taco salad! Thanks!

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These are very easy to make and the instructions are very clear. I made these to hold Taco Salad. Thanks for the recipe.

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Wonderful! I didn't have a can, so I used a 3c metal prep bowl. Worked well, just didn't have a nice flat bottom. Definitely need to use the foil! I didn't the first time - the tortilla stuck fast to the bowl. For the rest I used a piece of foil spritzed with hot pepper olive oil. Yum! These made great shells! Thank you

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These are great and so easy to make. I used ceramic ramekins with foil over the top to make the shape I wanted. My family really enjoyed them. Glad I tried this recipe.

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I always wanted to try making my own taco salad shells, but I was never quite sure how to get them into the proper shape. I would never have thought of foil - thank you so much for making this so easy! I'll be making these a lot from now on. Had no trouble following the steps and everything came out perfectly with no changes. Give 'em a try, they're easier than they look by a long shot!

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I used your dipping method tonight when I made my shells and I have to say that my family and I loved the flavor the EVOO gave them. I didn't use the foil. I just dipped them as you suggested and placed my shell inside a glass bowl and baked it. Thanks for the recipe. Will make again! :-)

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