Sometimes you don't need a practice round (Keto Low carb tacos)

I was hosting book club recently and wanted to make some finger foods.  It was also January and everyone was doing Keto or Whole 30 or some other diet.  I got my usual daily email from Plain Chicken one day and it contained a recipe for Keto Tacos.  I decided to try them.  They sounded too good to be true, so I bought some corn tortillas too just in case. I was making them they day of book club and did not have time to practice.

Y'all, it worked!  I was so shocked at how they kept their shape (although I did modify the procedure a tiny bit) and tasted so good!  I have some vegetarians in my book club so I made some with black beans and some with meat.  Both were excellent and easy to eat.

So if you are practicing Keto or a low carb diet, this is a recipe for you to try.  You can assemble the "shells" ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze them.  Have you ever made something like this before?  Full recipe to follow the montage. Linking up with Meal Plan Monday.

Any taco lover will love these!

The black bean version

The meat version.  I just did the same seasonings for both to keep it simple.

The cookie cutter really helps to make it look uniform.

And there you have it, just place in muffin cup to harden!

Throw your toppings in and go!

Just begging to be pinned!

Keto Tacos (adapted from Plain Chicken

2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 lb. ground beef or turkey or 2 cans of black beans
1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning
1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
Garnishes such as avocado, sour cream, green onions etc.

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper.  Use a 3 or 4 inch cookie cutter to make thin circles of cheese. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and the edges start to brown. Remove from oven and let cool slightly, about 2 minutes. Carefully remove from pan and press into cups of a standard muffin pan. Cool completely in the fridge and carefully remove from pan.  Meanwhile add meat or beans, taco seasoning and  diced tomatoes and green chiles to a cast iron skillet over medium heat.  Combine well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.  Add taco meat to cheese shells. Top with your garnishes. Voila!

Happy Cooking!

Missy