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    Home / Recipes / Dinner / Keto Beef Tacos with Cheese Shells

    Keto Beef Tacos with Cheese Shells

    April 6, 2018 by Keto Cooking Christian Leave a Comment

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    Savory taco meat cooked with all the traditional Mexican flavors, stuffed in low carb cheesy shells with all your favorite toppings.

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    • What's in Keto Tacos
    • How to Make Keto Tacos with Cheese Shells
    • FAQs for the Best Low Carb Tacos
    • Other Great Mexican Inspired Recipes
    • More Great Low Carb and Ground Beef Recipes

    If you're like a lot of people on Keto, you miss the occasional crunchy things in life. Though pork rinds are delicious, they are hardly a replacement for taco shells.

    If you've never made Keto taco shells from cheese, you're in a for such a pleasant surprise. These have that crunch you're missing without all the carbs!

    What's in Keto Tacos

    • Grass-Fed organic ground beef
    • Onion
    • Smoked chipotle
    • Smoked paprika
    • Ground cumin
    • Tomato paste
    • Garlic salt
    • Olive oil
    • Shredded cheddar cheese

    *Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

    How to Make Keto Tacos with Cheese Shells

    Add the ground beef, salt and pepper to a skillet on medium heat.

    Cook until the ground beef has browned.

    Push the meat to one side of the pan, add the olive oil and the onion.

    Add a pinch of salt and sauté the onion until translucent.

    Add the smoked paprika, cumin, and chipotle to the meat and onions and toast the spices for about 1-2 minutes.

    Stir in the tomato paste and water.  Mix well and simmer for 10 minutes.

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    Add ¼ cup of the shredded cheese to a microwave-safe plate lined with parchment paper.  Spread out in a thin later and microwave for 1 minute.

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    Remove and immediately lift off the plate with an offset spatula (or other similarly shaped utensil).

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    Gently mold the cheese around the spatula to form a taco shaped shell.  It doesn't take long to harden, so you'll want to work quickly.

    Set the shell aside and make the second one. Once cooled, add taco meat and your favorite toppings. Serve with some avocado on the side and enjoy!

    FAQs for the Best Low Carb Tacos

    • Can I reheat cheese taco shells? Unfortunately these do not reheat well. When you reheat them the cheese loses it shape.
    • How can I store homemade taco shells? Cheese shells are best eaten shortly after being made. But, they'll be fine if you can place paper towels between them and leave them on your counter for a few hours.
    • How long does it take the shells to set up? It only takes a minute or two. You can set up a taco shell cooling station by balancing spatulas between two kitchen glasses.
    • What is the key to evenly cooked cheese shells? Just make sure your cheese is evenly spread out on the plate before heating. That's all there is to it!
    • What kind of cheese makes the best Keto cheese shells? Any type of high fat melting cheese will work. Best choices are Cheddar, Colby, Pepper Jack and Monterey Jack.
    • Can I Freeze Leftover Keto Taco Meat? You sure can! Just place leftover taco meat in an air tight, freezer safe container and store in the freezer for up to a couple of months.
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    Other Great Mexican Inspired Recipes

    • Mexican Cauliflower Rice
    • Instant Pot Chili
    • Chorizo and Pepper Cauliflower Rice
    • Stuffed Poblano Peppers
    • Burrito Bowl with Lime Cilantro Cauliflower
    • Easy Taco Casserole
    • Mexican Breakfast Casserole
    Beef Tacos with Cheese Shells - Keto and Low Carb

    More Great Low Carb and Ground Beef Recipes

    • Beef Stroganoff Casserole
    • Keto Italian Meat Sauce
    • Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf
    • Meatballs Italian Style
    • Cuban Picadillo
    • Keto Big Mac Salad
    • Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
    • Chili Cheese Dog Casserole
    • Bacon Cheeseburger Bites

    Serving Size 3 oz Taco Meat        

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    Serving Size 2 Taco Shells

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    Keto Cheese Taco Shells

    Traditional tacos turned Keto with the same great flavors minus all the carbs! Enjoy these taco shells made of cheese and your favorite toppings.
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    Author: Julianne
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    PREP 2 minutes mins
    COOK 1 minute min
    TOTAL 3 minutes mins

    Ingredients
     

    • ⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Add ⅓ cup of the shredded cheese to a microwave-safe plate lined with parchment paper. Microwave for 1 minute.
    • Remove and immediately lift off the plate with a spatula and directly onto a taco holder. If you don't have one, you can use a wooden spoon elevated by two jars.
    • Gently mold the cheese around the taco holder form a taco shaped shell. It doesn’t take long to harden, so you’ll want to work quickly.
    • Set shell aside and make the second one. Once cooled, add taco meat and your favorite toppings.

    *Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Calories 129kcal
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Cheese Taco Shells
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    129
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    11
    g
    17
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    1
    g
    0
    %
    Protein
     
    7
    g
    14
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    *Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.

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