Hard Taco Shells

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 15
Yield: 15 servings

Description

Homemade taco shells filled with your favorite taco fixings are easy to make by frying tortillas into folded taco shells with just a skillet and oil.

Ingredients

• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
• 1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas
• salt to taste

Directions

1 Gather the ingredients.
2 Fill a heavy skillet with 1-inch-deep oil over medium heat; heat to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
3 Fry one tortilla at a time in hot oil. Cook for about 15 seconds.
4 Flip over and fold in half, holding in place with tongs until crispy, about 15 seconds.
5 Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt while still hot.