Tortilla Formed Salad Bowl Shells Recipes

CHEF'S SALAD IN TORTILLA BOWLS

Steps:

• To make the tortilla bowls, brush tortillas lightly with oil; nestle each tortilla shell between 2 small oven-safe bowls. Bake in 400˚F (200˚C) oven, about 15 min. or until tortillas take on bowl shape. Remove bottom bowl and flip upside down so the tortillas are hanging over remaining bowls; bake 5 min. more or until golden and crispy. Cool completely.
• Divide lettuce evenly among tortilla bowls; divide chickpeas, eggs, cheese, turkey, tomatoes and cucumbers evenly over top. Serve with ranch dressing.

HOMEMADE BAKED TORTILLA BOWLS FOR TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Spray both sides of tortilla with cooking spray. Press tortilla into a 1-quart oven-safe bowl to make taco salad shell shape. Pinch edges of tortilla and create folds, following the rim of your bowl.
• Place bowl on baking sheet. Bake on the middle or lower rack of the oven for 15-20 minutes, until edges are browned. (Bake on a lower rack in the oven so the edges don't brown too quickly.)
• Allow to cool to room temperature before filling with taco salad. (It will crisp up more as it cools.)
• Serve and enjoy!
• Yields 4 homemade baked tortilla bowls.

TACO SHELL BOWLS RECIPE WITH BAKED TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375F.
• Take 4 very large sheets of tin foil and crumble them into 4 balls (approximately 4 inch ball diameter). Press the foil balls into the table on both sides to make a flatter base (for stability) and a flatter top.
• Put the foil balls on a baking sheet.
• Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds.
• Lightly brush the tortillas with olive oil on both sides.
• Pick the tortillas with the fork in several places.
• Put the tortillas on top of the foil balls and press down the sides of the tortillas to drape them over the foil.
• Put the tortilla shells in the oven and bake for 10 minutes (or until crispy and lightly browned).
• Remove the tortilla shells from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Carefully flip the tortilla bowls over and remove the foil balls.

TACO SALAD WITH BAKED SHELLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning, water and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until thickened. , Meanwhile, place each tortilla in a microwave-safe 7-in.-diameter shallow bowl, forming a shell. Spritz with butter spray. Microwave two at a time on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Carefully remove from bowls to serving plates., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine refried beans and salsa. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Spoon into tortilla shells. Top with the beef mixture and cheese. Serve with lettuce, olives, onions and sour cream.

HOW TO MAKE BAKED TACO SALAD SHELL BOWLS

Steps:

• If using 10-inch tortillas, set 2 empty food cans 3 to 4 inches apart on a 14x17-inch foil lined baking sheet.
• If using 12 or 13-inch tortillas, set 1 food can on baking sheet.
• Drape a foil square over the top of each can.
• Fill a pizza pan (one that's at least 3/4-inch deep) or another appropriately rimmed container with about 1/2 inch of warm water; add 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil.
• Quickly immerse a tortilla in the water, then lift out and let drain.
• Drape the damp tortilla over the foil on the empty food can (if you place it slightly off-center the shell with have a dramatic higher flair to one edge).
• If you have room on the pan for another tortilla, add another 1/4 teaspoon oil to the water, dip a tortilla, and drape it over the other can.
• Bake the taco salad shells in a preheated 450 degree F oven until they're lightly brown and firm enough to hold their shape, which will take about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Using pot holders, carefully lift the shells off the cans and place them cup-side-up on the pan; the edges on larger tortillas might need support when the shells are inverted so loosely crumple some foil into 4-inch balls and push them against areas that sag.
• Return the shells to the oven and bake until they're crisp, about 2 to 3 additional minutes.
• Let cool on rack.
• Repeat all steps until you have enough shell bowls for your meal.
• Enjoy!

CRISPY BASKET BURRITOS (BAKED TORTILLA BOWLS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Brush both sides of tortilla with oil.
• Invert ramekin on a work surface; center tortilla on the bottom of the ramekin. Gently shape the tortilla down around the sides. Place a double layer of aluminum foil over the tortilla and press to form the bowl around the ramekin. Place right side up on a baking sheet and leave about 1/2 inch of the edge of the tortilla above the foil so it gets browned and crispy when you bake it. Repeat with the second tortilla.
• Place baking sheet in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and use tongs to carefully remove the ramekins from inside the shells. Transfer sheet back to the oven. Bake shells until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven.
• Carefully remove foil from around the shells; reserve the foil. Flatten foil sheets and invert shells on them. Bring foil up just around the bottom of the shells to protect the top edge.
• Transfer sheet back to the oven. Bake until browned and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and invert the shells once again so they are right side up. Place on foil and transfer sheet back to oven for the final crisping, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch them carefully so they don't burn.
• Remove sheet from oven; transfer basket burritos to a rack to cool completely.

TORTILLA FORMED SALAD BOWL SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat oven 350*.
• One flat baking tray.
• Grease 6 oven proof soup or popcorn bowls on the inside, Reserve 7th bowl.
• Place each tortilla inside greased bowl.
• Stack filled bowls inside of each other.
• Place the 7th empty bowl inside of the 6th bowl.
• Place a weight inside the bowl that is heat resistant.
• Bake 12 minutes.
• Remove tray from oven. Do not move the bowls.
• Let them cool down. Then remove the bowls.
• Put plastic wrap in between.
• If you form homemade tortillas, bake a little longer to form the shells. It seems they have more moisture in them.
• Make only 6 at each time.