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<\/span>Crispy Taco Salad Bake<\/span><\/h2>\n
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In this recipe, the tortilla shell is baked first, and then filled with cold toppings mixed with hot protein.<\/span>
<\/div>This is a great choice for a breakfast\/brunch, or for appetizers or snacks.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>12 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>22 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Servings: <\/span>1<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Equipment<\/span><\/h3>
  • Curly\/Fluted Tortilla Mold<\/div><\/li>
  • Air Fryer (Our air fryer is like a miniature oven, and is ideal for baking here.)<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n

    <\/span>Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>
    • 1<\/span> fajita-size tortilla<\/span><\/li>
    • 4<\/span> oz<\/span> lean ground turkey (93%) or lean ground beef <\/span> cooked with taco seasoning<\/span><\/li>
    • \u00bc<\/span> cup<\/span> black beans<\/span> rinsed and drained<\/span><\/li>
    • 2<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> non-fat plain Greek yogurt<\/span> (used in place of sour cream for a protein boost!)<\/span><\/li>
    • 2<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> shredded Mexican blend cheese<\/span> (or shredded Cheddar cheese)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

      <\/span>Toppings<\/span><\/h4>
      • shredded lettuce<\/span><\/li>
      • diced tomatoes<\/span><\/li>
      • salsa<\/span><\/li>
      • others<\/span> to taste (your choice)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

        <\/span>Instructions<\/span><\/h3>
        • Bake the Shell:<\/strong> Preheat your oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Spray both sides of the fajita tortilla lightly with cooking spray. Press it into your curly mold. <\/span>
          <\/div>Place a small ball of aluminum foil or an oven-safe ramekin in the center to keep the bottom flat while baking. <\/span>
          <\/div>Bake for 10\u201312 minutes<\/strong> until golden and stiff. Remove from the mold and set aside to cool and crisp up completely.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Warm the Protein<\/strong>: While the shell bakes, heat up your seasoned ground turkey\/beef and black beans in a skillet until hot.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Assemble<\/strong>: Layer the warm meat and beans at the bottom of your crispy, curly tortilla bowl. Top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Finish with a generous dollop of high-protein Greek yogurt and your favorite salsa.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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          <\/span>Notes<\/span><\/h3>
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          <\/span>Pro-Tips for Fajita-Size Tortillas in Curly Molds<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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          • Prevent Tearing:<\/strong> Fajita tortillas are smaller (usually 6 inches) than burrito tortillas (8\u201310 inches). If your tortilla is stiff, microwave it between two damp paper towels for 15\u201320 seconds<\/strong> before putting it in the mold so it bends easily into the waves without breaking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11890,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2019,1037,618,362,2505,388,696,5464],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-appetizer","category-air-fryer","category-baked","category-breakfast-brunch","category-lunch","category-mexican","category-snack","category-tex-mex"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FlutedCrispyTacoSaladCups-1.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11893"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11893\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11899,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11893\/revisions\/11899"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}