How To Make Flour Tortilla Bowls for Taco Salad
Learn how to make flour tortilla bowls for taco salad with this easy method to turn a simple tortilla into crispy, golden bowls just begging to be filled. They’re simple to make and a fun way to turn everyday ingredients into something a little more special.
Want to take an at home taco salad and make it seem like it came from a restaurant?
Of course you do!
And the secret?
Serving your taco salad in a crispy tortilla bowl.
And making your own tortilla bowls for taco salad is easier than you might think.
All you need are flour tortillas and cooking spray and you’ve got tortilla bowls that bake up crispy and hold their shape perfectly.
Once you try them, you’ll want to make taco night feel a little more special every time!
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Flour tortillas– Soft taco sized ones
- Nonstick cooking spray
You’ll also need aluminum foil or deep oven safe bowls.
How to Make
Making flour tortilla bowls for taco salad or other fillings is easy!
Just pull off 6 large sheets of aluminum foil and roll each into a ball that’s about 4 inches.
Arrange the foil balls in two rows on a large rimmed baking sheet.
Spray both sides of one tortilla liberally with nonstick spray.
Lay the tortilla on top of one of the foil balls.
Repeat this process with 5 more tortillas.
Gently press each tortilla down to form bowl shapes.
Bake them at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until the shells are crispy and lightly golden brown.
Carefully take the tortilla shells off the foil balls and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Fill them and enjoy!
How to Use
These flour tortilla bowls are perfect for taco salads.
They also are perfect for holding queso or dips like:
- Salsa Fresca
- Cherry Tomato Salsa
- Creamy Slow Cooker Queso Dip
- Corn Salsa
- Slow Cooker Queso Fundido Recipe
- The Best Chili Cheese Dip
Storing Leftovers
To store homemade taco bowls, let them cool completely.
Then wrap them tightly in foil and put them in a ziplocking bag.
The taco bowls will stay fresh for about 3 days on the counter.
Reheat them in a 350 degree oven for about 2 minutes.
Tips and Tricks
- Don’t want to waste foil? Out of foil? No worries! You can use deep oven safe bowls instead
- Part of the beauty of these tortilla bowls is customizing them with your own seasonings. Sprinkle on sea salt, chili powder, lime zest, or your other favorite seasonings.
- Don’t skip the cooling time before you fill them. This time helps them hold their shape.
Other Recipes to Add Extra Fun to Taco Night
Making flour tortilla bowls for taco salads instantly makes any taco night better!
Serve them up and enjoy!
Looking for other ways to elevate taco night?
Try these recipes:
- The Best Homemade Guacamole
- Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
- Slow Cooker Taco Meat
- Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
- Easy Homemade Pico Del Gallo
- Quick And Easy Salsa Fresca
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How To Make Flour Tortilla Taco Salad Bowls
Equipment
- aluminum foil
Instructions
- Pull off 6 large sheets of aluminum foil, then roll each one into a roughly 4" ball. Arrange the balls in two rows on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Working with one tortilla at a time, spray both sides liberally with nonstick cooking spray. Lay the tortilla on top of one of the foil balls. Repeat until all are sprayed and each is on a foil ball.nonstick cooking spray, 6 soft taco sized flour tortillas
- Gently press the tortilla sides/edges down against the balls to form a 'bowl' shape.
- Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes, or until the shells are crispy and lightly golden brown.
- Carefully remove the hot tortilla shells from the foil balls and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Use and enjoy!
Notes
- Don't want to waste foil? Out of foil? No worries! You can use deep oven safe bowls instead
- Part of the beauty of these tortilla bowls is customizing them with your own seasonings. Sprinkle on sea salt, chili powder, lime zest, or your other favorite seasonings.
- Don't skip the cooling time before you fill them. This time helps them hold their shape.
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