Nothing! We love them this way. Pinning! LOL Thanks for the invite to the party, think I’ll *hop* on over & check it out! My first batch of taco shells baked up beautifully. Repurposing Coffee Canisters – Removing The Print, Preserving The Harvest: Dehydrating Bell Peppers. Filed Under: Mexican Cooking 101, Most Recent, Just tried this and loved it! You can optionally use a roasting pan or foil on a lower rack to catch the oil if you want. Very innovative. When the timer went off this second time I pulled my taco shells from the oven. I put the shell on 1 rack and turned oven 350 set timer for 5 min, when it went off, I turned off oven n set timer again for 5 min when it went off I took it out, it was in the shape but not even crisp. Hope that makes you jealous. Ingenious. OK, got your freshly baked batch of hard taco shells handy? We’re trying so hard to shy away from fried foods as much as possible, Sherry. (UPDATE: I now make my own Corn Tortillas in minutes and for pennies!) EASY Mix-N-Pour Tortilla Recipe: No Kneading, No Rolling! I had leftover enchilada “guts” and was looking to make something out of nothing and we had a couple of leftover cheese pizza slices from the night before. I spent 2 years living in Cozumel and got obsessed with Mexican food. come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com, Nifty trick. Old tortillas will crisp up more readily than new tortillas. They are light in flavor and have a unique texture, which pairs well with many toppings. I can say that unless the corn tortillas are fresh, they snap in half while they’re heating. I’ve never had an air fryer but everyone whom I know has one says it rocks their world! The Lazy Cook’s Wild Plum Jelly Recipe – No Pectin Needed! So easy and crispy. And where a raw corn tortilla would have torn, these crisped ones flexed enough without breaking. Required fields are marked *, Hey, I'm Patrick! I made baja fish tacos with fresh Alaska halibut I caught yesterday. But when we wanted leftovers for lunch the next day the tortillas were one day older. I was able to open the oven door & fetch that tortilla with my tongs before it made a burnt mess. But now I can take the left over corn tortillas, bake them and make veggie tacos! Bummer! A shake of chipotle powder (or regular chili powder) along with a dash of salt is a good option to liven them up a little. I might try this again when the weather turns cooler and experiment with another brand that’s a bit thicker but for the summer months -air fryer FTW! I brushed on some canola oil for this batch. My tortillas continued to crisp as the oven was slowly cooling. (now’s the complicated part, y’all)  I just laid each tortilla across a wire on the rack in my oven and closed the oven door. I brought out the corn tortillas that I wanted to make into taco shells. Since I often use the Cook-Once Eat Twice method I was cooking with planned leftovers in mind. Thank you for sharing on the Homestead Blog Hop. You can optionally use a roasting pan or foil on a lower rack to catch the oil if you want”. But, be careful and don’t let … After spreading some lime juice and chili powder on them and baking for 10 minutes they were absolutely……disappointing. Your email address will not be published. If you are making a big batch it’s probably best to put a roasting pan or sheet underneath them in the oven as they will drip a bit. Don't subscribe (You can optionally place a roasting pan or foil on a lower … First I bought a package of corn tortillas. They’re always so hard & brittle. Here’s the link: No bueno. I didn’t spray them with anything, or butter or oil or season them. Happy New Year. If they've been sitting for awhile they'll get chewy, but you can always put them back in the oven for an additional 30-60 seconds. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty. These will stand on their own while you fill them. Doy! So only one wire was beneath each taco shell I was baking. Depending on how much oil you use, they might drip a little. (I see there’s a Trader Joe’s in Vancouver). We much prefer these baked-crispy taco shells Mary. The corn tortillas enjoyed that slow warming-up time in the oven. Hi Natalie! You’ve been so creative to deliciously save waste, both from your grocery budget as well as food waste! Then i toasted it off in the oven till the cheese was bubbly. Good save! I suppose you could lay each tortilla across two racks to try to make a wider taco shell. These will be lightly crisp. https://www.yummly.com/recipes/taco-bake-with-corn-tortillas I’ve always hated how hard and brittle commercial shells were. If they sit on the table for awhile they’ll get chewy. Don’t expect them to be hard and shatter-crunchy like the commercial shells y’all. They were narrow enough for easy eating & lightly crisp. Thank you for posting this. When the time came the next day to turn leftover roast into carnitas tacos I thought about the taco shells. 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