Making lite and crunchy taco shells is simple with a few basic ingredients and a baking method that avoids deep-frying. This gives you a crispy, homemade shell with fewer calories and less oil than store-bought or fried versions (link)
Ingredients
4 Tortilla
1 Cooking spray
1 pn Salt
1 pn Chili powder
PREHEAT OVEN.
Set oven to 375F.
PREPARE TORTILLAS.
Lightly spray both sides...Salt, Chili powder.. If your tortillas are stiff, warm them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, wrapped in a damp paper towel, to make them more pliable.
SHAPE and BAKE
1) drape over an oven rack. 2) Use a muffin tin.
COOK UNTIL CRISP.
Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until tortillas are golden brown and crisp. Exact time depends on oven and how crispy you want them to be. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
COOL AND SERVE
Remove the shells from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. They will continue to crisp up as they cool. Serve immediately with favorite fillings.
Yield
4 Servings
Preparation time
1 minute
Cooking time
15 minutes
Total time
16 minutes
