Homemade Baked Tortilla Bowls For Taco Salad Food

HOMEMADE BAKED TORTILLA BOWLS FOR TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Spray both sides of tortilla with cooking spray. Press tortilla into a 1-quart oven-safe bowl to make taco salad shell shape. Pinch edges of tortilla and create folds, following the rim of your bowl.
• Place bowl on baking sheet. Bake on the middle or lower rack of the oven for 15-20 minutes, until edges are browned. (Bake on a lower rack in the oven so the edges don't brown too quickly.)
• Allow to cool to room temperature before filling with taco salad. (It will crisp up more as it cools.)
• Serve and enjoy!
• Yields 4 homemade baked tortilla bowls.

TACO SALAD TORTILLA BOWL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly brush tortillas with oil. (I do both sides). Sprinkle with salt and pepper to your liking.
• Press tortilla into the ovenproof bowl. (Edges will look slightly wavy) Bake about 13 minutes.
• Transfer tortilla to a cooling rack and repeat with remaining tortillas. Fill with your taco salad and listen to your guests rave!

SIMPLE TORTILLA BOWL FOR TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat non-stick frying pan to medium high.
• Brown 1 tortilla on both sides, keep it moving or it will burn. If you get bubbles press the tortilla down with a spatula, just remember: keep it moving!
• Sprinkle with a little salt for flavour once tortillas are warm.
• When both sides are covered in brown spots (less than a minute per side on my stove) remove from pan and put in large bowl. Shape by putting smaller bowl on top. Be gentle or it will crack.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Use immediately. I recommend filling them with Paula Deen's Taco Salad recipe #141195.

HOW TO MAKE BAKED TACO SALAD SHELL BOWLS

Steps:

• If using 10-inch tortillas, set 2 empty food cans 3 to 4 inches apart on a 14x17-inch foil lined baking sheet.
• If using 12 or 13-inch tortillas, set 1 food can on baking sheet.
• Drape a foil square over the top of each can.
• Fill a pizza pan (one that's at least 3/4-inch deep) or another appropriately rimmed container with about 1/2 inch of warm water; add 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil.
• Quickly immerse a tortilla in the water, then lift out and let drain.
• Drape the damp tortilla over the foil on the empty food can (if you place it slightly off-center the shell with have a dramatic higher flair to one edge).
• If you have room on the pan for another tortilla, add another 1/4 teaspoon oil to the water, dip a tortilla, and drape it over the other can.
• Bake the taco salad shells in a preheated 450 degree F oven until they're lightly brown and firm enough to hold their shape, which will take about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Using pot holders, carefully lift the shells off the cans and place them cup-side-up on the pan; the edges on larger tortillas might need support when the shells are inverted so loosely crumple some foil into 4-inch balls and push them against areas that sag.
• Return the shells to the oven and bake until they're crisp, about 2 to 3 additional minutes.
• Let cool on rack.
• Repeat all steps until you have enough shell bowls for your meal.
• Enjoy!

BAKED TACO BOWL SALAD

Steps:

• Spray one side of each tortilla with no-stick cooking spray. Lightly sprinkle with salt. Place oiled side of tortilla over ovenproof 7x3-inch mixing bowl. Place 6 oz. custard cup upside-down in center of tortilla; gently press custard cup and tortilla into bowl.
• Bake in a preheated 375 F oven until edges are golden brown (12-15 minutes). Remove to wire rack. Remove custard cup. Invert shell; cool completely. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• In 12-inch skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Stir in Taco Spices & Seasonings and continue preparing according to package directions. (Note: I like to add a couple of Tbsp of salsa to the seasoned meat as I think it's too dry.).
• TO SERVE:
• Place 1 1/2 cups lettuce in each shell. Top each with 3/4 cup warm meat mixture; sprinkle with cheese, tomatoes, green onions and olives.

TORTILLA BOWLS

Steps:

• Microwave Oven Method:.
• Lightly grease bottom and outside of a 2 cup microwave-safe liquid measure measuring cup.
• Turn measuring cup upside-down and press tortilla over bottom and sides.
• Microwave on high (100%) for 1 minute.
• Using clean oven mitts, again press tortilla around measuring cup and microwave on high for another minute until brown spots begin to appear.
• If necessary, press tortilla against measuring cup again.
• Turn out onto rack to cool.
• Conventional Oven Method:.
• Lightly grease bottom an outside of oven-safe 2 cup liquid measure measuring cup.
• Turn measuring cup upside down onto a baking sheet and press tortilla over bottom and sides.
• Bake in 325F oven for 7 to 10 minutes, occasionally pressing tortilla against measuring cup, until brown spots appear.
• Turn out onto rack to cool.
• Note:.
• For larger bowl, use a 10 inch flour tortilla over a 4 cup liquid measure measuring cup.