Keto Taco Stuffed Shells

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Keto Taco Stuffed Shells is a delicious dish. These shells consist of along with mozzarella cheese, and then shaped to form the shells, which are then filled with seasoned taco meat. The meat filling features ground beef, which is seasoned with keto taco seasoning, and these are topped with tomatoes, olives, cheddar cheese, and green onions, which makes them colorful and crunchy as well. These taco shells contain proteins in the form of beef and healthy fats from cheese, which will not make us hungry till the next meal. Keto Taco Stuffed Shells are too simple to prepare, so we can easily make these taco stuffed shells for a party appetizer or some event.

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STATS:

  • Caloric count: 325 kcal
  • Time for preparation: 15 mints.
  • Portion size: 2 stuffed shells
  • Time for cooking: Twenty minutes
  • Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
  • Whole duration: 35 minutes
  • Course: Dinner or lunch
  • Diet: Keto
  • Portion: 4

EQUIPMENT:

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Big pan
  • Spoon
  • Oven

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 tbsp. taco seasoning
  • 1/3 cup water
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup tomatoes
  • ¼ cup black olives
  • 2 tbsp. green onions
  • Sour cream

INGREDIENT NOTES:

MOZZARELLA CHEESE:

  • We use mozzarella cheese shreds to make the keto shells that are used in place of pasta, which is high in carbs, as it melts properly.

BEEF:

  • We use ground beef to prepare the taco filling to stuff these shells, or use ground turkey or chicken meat to make the light version of this dish.

TACO SEASONING:

  • We use keto taco seasoning to prepare this dish, and it should be without added sugar.

CHEDDAR CHEESE:

  • Garnish these stuffed shells with shredded cheddar cheese, and they give the dish a sharp, cheesy flavor.

TOMATO DICE:

  • We add the tomato dice as a topping or se cherry tomatoes as it works the same way.

BLACK OLIVES:

  • We use black olives to add the briny flavor to the taco filling.

GREEN ONIONS:

  • It is used to top these taco shells, and it also adds a crunchy taste to these shells.

SOUR CREAM:

  • It is added to these shells, and it fixes the spice with its creamy taste.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Heat-up the oven to 375 degrees F and apply the parchment paper to the tray.
  2. Put mounds of mozzarella cheese shreds about two spoons on a baking sheet and flatten them to form circles and bake for 5 minutes.
  3. Cool them for thirty seconds and quickly fold one side with a spoon back to form the shell shape, and leave the cheese shells to get hard.
  4. Sauté the minced beef in the pan on a moderate flame to brown and eliminate the excess grease.
  5. Sprinkle the taco seasoning and add water, and simmer for about four minutes so it gets thick.
  6. Add this taco meat around two spoons in every taco shell
  7. Top these tacos with tomatoes, green onions, olives, and shredded cheddar cheese and serve warm.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • Serve these taco-stuffed shells along with guacamole.
  • Include green salad and avocados along with these taco shells.
  • You pair these shells with keto salsa.
  • Cauliflower rice is also served with these taco shells.
  • Jalapeno slices are added to these taco shells.
  • Cilantro is used to garnish these taco shells.

TIPS:

  • Quickly shape the cheese shells because if they get hard, they will not get the shape.
  • You can use the silicon mat to bake the cheese shells so they can be removed easily.
  • Make the taco shells and store these shells in a close bottle for convenience.
  • Taste and modify the seasoning before assembling the shells.
  • We have to newly shred the cheese so it gets melt nicely.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Put these stuffed shells in the box and store them for 3 days.

FREEZER:

  • Put the shells without stuffing in the box to store for one month.

FAQs:

Can I prepare these shells with cheddar cheese?

  • We can easily make these shells with the cheddar cheese, but it is better to use mozzarella cheese as it holds the shape perfectly.

Will I make this dish before time?

  • We can prepare the meat stuffing and shells, and do all other chopping and stuff them right before serving for a fresh taste.

Do these taco shells contain gluten?

  • If you can’t use gluten-containing taco seasoning, this dish is completely gluten-free.

Will we prepare the taco filing with some other meat?

  • We will use chicken or turkey to make this dish in place of beef.

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DIETARY INFO:

No of calories: 325 kcal
Iron: 2.1mg
Whole carbs: 4g
Vitamin A: 320IU
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 23g
Net carbs: 3g
Sodium: 540mg
Portion size: 2 stuffed shells
Calcium: 210mg
Potassium: 320mg
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