Crispy Cheese Low Carb Keto Tacos
These Crispy Cheese Low Carb Keto Tacos are AMAZING and so simple to make. Perfect for an easy keto dinner idea and ready in under 30 minutes, these are sure to be a hit for Taco Tuesday at your house!
Crispy Cheese Low Carb Keto Tacos Ingredients
Taco Shells
- 1 1/2 cups cheese, shredded (I used a Colby and Monterrey Jack Cheese)
Taco Meat Filling
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey (your choice)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/12 teaspoon smoked paprika
Taco Toppings
- Romaine Lettuce, shredded
- Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- Shredded Cheese (your choice)
- Sour Cream Drizzle (see recipe below)
Crispy Cheese Low Carb Keto Tacos Instructions
Taco Filling Instructions
- Cook your ground beef or ground turkey first.
- Add all the taco meat seasonings. The cocoa powder is optional but it totally enhances the flavors of all the other seasonings!
- Continue cooking until ground beef and/or ground turkey is fully browned and cooked.
Taco Shell Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees before you start.
- Using a large baking sheet, cover it with a piece of parchment paper. This prevents the cheese from sticking to the pan. Don’t skip this part.
- Place six circles of shredded cheese, roughly about 1/4 cup cheese in each circle.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. If the cheese bakes too long, it will be extra crunchy. If the cheese bakes to little, it won’t form a shell properly. You want to make sure the cheese is somewhat brown on the outsides and bubbly in the center. This is the best way I can explain it.
- Allow cooling for a minute, then carefully drape the taco shells over a wooden spoon to harden while they cool completely.
Taco Assembly Instructions
- Use a taco holder stand to keep the taco shell in the right position, add lettuce, taco meat filling, cherry tomatoes, and cheese.
- Drizzle sour cream over the top to enjoy the perfect crispy cheese keto tacos!
Other Items Needed
- Wooden Spoons
- Parchment Paper
- Taco Holder Stand
- Squeeze Bottle (for sour cream drizzle – recipe below)
Crispy Cheese Low Carb Keto Tacos Nutrition
Serves 6 (nutrition for 1 taco)
Calories 191, Total C 2.8g, Fiber 0.7g, Net C 2.1g, Sugars 1g, Fat 8.5g, Protein 25.1g
Here is a video we made to show you how to make this low carb taco recipe.
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Sour Cream Drizzle Recipe Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1-2 teaspoons almond milk
Sour Cream Drizzle Recipe Instructions
- Add ingredients to a squeeze bottle and shake well.
- The sour cream will be more liquified (not too much) and easily squeeze out of the bottle to use as a topping for tacos, pizza, enchiladas, and more.
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Here’s a printable version of this Keto Taco Recipe:
Crispy Cheese Low Carb Keto Tacos
Ingredients
Taco Shells
- 1 1/2 cups cheese shredded (I used a Colby and Monterrey Jack Cheese)
Taco Meat Filling
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey your choice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/12 teaspoon smoked paprika
Taco Toppings
- Romaine Lettuce shredded
- Cherry Tomatoes halved
- Shredded Cheese your choice
- Sour Cream Drizzle
Sour Cream Drizzle
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1-2 teaspoons almond milk
Instructions
Taco Filling Instructions
- Cook your ground beef or ground turkey first.
- Add all the taco meat seasonings. The cocoa powder is optional but it totally enhances the flavors of all the other seasonings!
- Continue cooking until ground beef and/or ground turkey is fully browned and cooked.
Taco Shell Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees before you start.
- Using a large baking sheet, cover it with a piece of parchment paper. This prevents the cheese from sticking to the pan. Don’t skip this part.
- Place six circles of shredded cheese, roughly about 1/4 cup cheese in each circle.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. If the cheese bakes too long, it will be extra crunchy. If the cheese bakes to little, it won’t form a shell properly. You want to make sure the cheese is somewhat brown on the outsides and bubbly in the center. This is the best way I can explain it.
- Allow cooling for a minute, then carefully drape the taco shells over a wooden spoon to harden while they cool completely.
Taco Assembly Instructions
- Use a taco holder stand to keep the taco shell in the right position, add lettuce, taco meat filling, cherry tomatoes, and cheese.
- Drizzle sour cream over the top to enjoy the perfect crispy cheese keto tacos!
Sour Cream Drizzle Instructions
- Add ingredients to a squeeze bottle and shake well.
- The sour cream will be more liquified (not too much) and easily squeeze out of the bottle to use as a topping for tacos, pizza, enchiladas, and more.
Video
Nutrition
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