Recipe for Taco Shells

Use this Taco Shell Recipe to prepare the shells yourself. Fill them with a savory mince and cheese, add some guacamole, or prepare a Mexican black bean savory mix to fill your home-made taco shells for a wonderful meal!

Taco Shells

Delicious Taco Shells

3.70 from 20 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine South African

Servings 6 servings

Calories 136 kcal

Ingredients

 

MetricUS Customary

 

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• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 cup flour
• ½ cup cornmeal
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 egg

Instructions

 

• Mix all the ingredients together and hand beat.
• In a heavy pan over medium to medium-high heat, heat a few cm of oil.
• Pour ¼ cup into a hot greased pan and fry like pancakes.
• Use tongs to place one tortilla at a time into the oil, it should start to sizzle right away.
• Cook for 15 seconds, then flip over and fold the shell in half, holding in place with the tongs until crispy 15 seconds.
• Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with salt while hot. Use for tacos right away or they may become chewy.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 102mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 43IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg

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