Keto Cheese Shell Taco Cups
I have many friends on the Keto Diet right now, and there are a lot of discussions and sharing on social media about ways to make favorite dishes Keto Friendly. One of my boys thinks every Tuesday is Taco Tuesday, and I’m always looking for ways to mix it up a little, while still sticking to the general Taco/Mexican Food theme. Using cheese squares to create Keto Friendly Taco Shells is one fun way to change it up. My guys also love the Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce and want me to use it in several other recipes too. I’m not afraid to admit it’s too hot and spicy for me – I can’t tolerate jalapenos or anything too spicy, so I leave it off of mine and add extra to theirs 🙂 I hope you enjoy this Keto Cheese Shell Taco Cups with Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce and be sure to share it with your family and friends!
Keto Cheese Shell Taco Cups Ingredients
Sliced Colby Jack Cheese (or sub with desired cheese)
Preferred type of taco meat (ground beef shown)
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 jalapenos
Juice of ½ a fresh lemon
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup Greek yogurt
1 clove minced garlic
1 cup loosely packed cilantro, stems removed
½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Pinch of salt
To begin making the Keto Cheese Shell Taco Cups, preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place sliced cheese on the prepared baking sheet – leaving an inch or so between each. Bake for 5 minutes and remove from oven. Cheese slices should be golden brown and just be starting to bubble slightly. Allow cheese slices to cool on the pan for two minutes. Using a spatula, gently lift each cheese slice and place one in each cup of a muffin tin. Carefully press the cheese into the cup to form the same shape. Allow them to cool in the cups for 10 minutes. While cups are cooling, prepare the Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce.
To begin making the Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce, slice your jalapenos horizontally, trim and remove all (or some) of the seeds depending on your desired heat preference. More seeds = more heat. Place the pieces of jalapeno into a food processor. Add the juice of half a lemon, olive oil, Greek yogurt, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, cilantro, and salt. Pulse several times until ingredients have been broken down into a smooth sauce. Place in the fridge until ready to use.
Finally, Remove the cheese cups from muffin tin and place on a tray or platter. Place a few tablespoons of taco meat in each cup, followed by freshly chopped tomato, a drizzle of jalapeno cilantro sauce, extra Greek yogurt, and cilantro and/or any other preferred toppings (salsa, guacamole, shredded cheese, etc.). Enjoy!
Keto Cheese Shell Taco Cups with Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce
Ingredients
- Sliced Colby Jack Cheese or sub with desired cheese
- Preferred type of taco meat ground beef featured in this picture
- 2 to matoes chopped
- 2 jalapenos
- Juice of ½ a fresh lemon
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 cup loosely packed cilantro stems removed
- ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place sliced cheese on the prepared baking sheet – leaving an inch or so between each.
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Bake for 5 minutes and remove from oven. Cheese slices should be golden brown and just be starting to bubble slightly.
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Allow cheese slices to cool on the pan for two minutes. Using a spatula, gently lift each cheese slice and place one in each cup of a muffin tin. Carefully press the cheese into the cup to form the same shape. Allow them to cool in the cups for 10 minutes. While cups are cooling, prepare the Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce.
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To prepare the sauce: Slice jalapenos horizontally, trim and remove all (or somof the seeds depending on your desired heat preference. Place the pieces of jalapeno into a food processor. Add the juice of half a lemon, olive oil, Greek yogurt, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, cilantro, and salt. Pulse several times until ingredients have been broken down into a smooth sauce. Place in the fridge until ready to use.
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Remove cheese cups from muffin tin and place on a tray or platter. Place a few tablespoons of taco meat in each cup, followed by freshly chopped tomato, a drizzle of jalapeno cilantro sauce, extra Greek yogurt and cilantro and/or any other preferred toppings (salsa, guacamole, shredded cheese, etc.).
Recipe Notes
Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce may be stored in the fridge for up to a few days. Use it on fajitas, chicken burrito bowls – you can really get creative as there are many uses of this sauce!
Buddy Garrett says
The tacos look delicious. I like the Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce.
Zoey says
Yum how can extra cheese in a recipe be bad?
HEIDI C, says
My hubby is on a ketogenic diet so this would be a great meal to make for our family.
Sarah L says
Fun way to use the cheese to make a taco shell. I think the sauce would be too hot for me.
Leela says
They look so crunchy and good.
Molli Taylor says
these look good. great idea, i love not having to give up the foods i love!
Mishelle Greening says
You know I am not on a keto diet but this sounds good!! I’ve made them with little taco shell cups but cheese slices – no. Cool idea!
Mishelle
Jerry Marquardt says
These nice Keto Cheese Shell Taco Cups with Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce looks so delicious. What a flashback, I can barely wait to try this nice recipe out.
Terri Quick says
These look so yummy & easy to make 🙂
Judy Cox says
This would be great during a game for a quick good snack!!!!
Edye says
These look amazing and easy to make! YUM!!
Darlene Carbajal says
That looks so good! I need to make these.
kate v says
This looks easier than other recipes I’ve seen. I pinned this. I love cheese and have been wanting to try a cheese shell!
Carol G says
What a creative snack this is. May try to make it someday.
Margie Takala says
The combination of cilantro and Greek yogurt is so good. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Bilinda S says
Cheese shells, who would have thought! What a great idea. I would omit the jalapenos and cilantro for my family! Thank you
Casey Garvey says
This looks delicious for the whole family. It would be a quick easy week night meal as well.
Calvin says
Crunchy tatsy snacks.
Dana Rodriguez says
These look so delicious. I may make these tomorrow for Taco Tuesday!