I love taco salad and there are many ways people make them. I know people who use doritos (yuck) or tortilla chips (we use tortilla chips as more of a topping to other salads). You can buy these pre-made bowls from like Old El Paso, but they are tiny and are consistent with their taco shells which makes me think...why not just make tacos.
In my opinion, there is a key to good taco salads and it is ALL about the shell. There is a shell you can buy that you bake in the oven...it comes out crispy and oh, so yummy. The shell makes it; you can do whatever you want with it. Want chicken? GREAT!! Hamburger meat? Absolutely! Steak fajita? YUM!! No meat? Well...if you like. ;-)
These salad shells can be found (locally) in Kroger almost always, in Walmart occasionally, and at HEB NEVER!! They are found in the refrigerated section kind of by baked goods.
In my opinion, there is a key to good taco salads and it is ALL about the shell. There is a shell you can buy that you bake in the oven...it comes out crispy and oh, so yummy. The shell makes it; you can do whatever you want with it. Want chicken? GREAT!! Hamburger meat? Absolutely! Steak fajita? YUM!! No meat? Well...if you like. ;-)
These salad shells can be found (locally) in Kroger almost always, in Walmart occasionally, and at HEB NEVER!! They are found in the refrigerated section kind of by baked goods.
It is a simple enough process. Let the flat, uncooked shells sit on your counter for about 10-15 minutes so it will be more pliable. Assemble the forms on a pan, drape the shells over the forms and bake for about 10 minutes. INCREDIBLE!!!
The filling you put in can be endless. We have made it with chicken, shredded lettuce, different toppings. Tonight, I browned some hamburger meat...we used chopped romaine lettuce, lots of HEB fresh made pico de gallo, than hamburger meat, followed by shredded monterrey jack cheese, and than topped with HEB fresh made guacamole. It was very good...very fresh...and very versatile. Do yourself a favor and try these shells.
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