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As someone who enjoys the simple pleasures in life, it doesn\u2019t get much better than the satisfying crunch of a hard taco shell. While I believe that tacos made with soft corn or flour tortillas are a superior culinary experience, I also still love the Mexican-American adaptation that is hard taco shells.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
Whenever my local store has them in stock, I always grab a box of Trader Joe\u2019s Organic Stone Ground Yellow Corn Taco Shells. These shells are made with minimal ingredients and cost less than $3 for a box of twelve. All you need from there is a packet of employee-recommended taco seasoning mix and you\u2019re ready for Taco Tuesday any night of the week.\n<\/p>\n Simply Recipes \/ Trader Joe’s<\/p>\n <\/span> Price:<\/strong> $2.69 for 12 shells<\/p>\n Why I Love It:<\/strong> I love the crunchy texture and corn flavor of these hard taco shells. They hold up nicely for traditional tacos, but I\u2019ll also break them up for nachos in a pinch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Trader Joe\u2019s taco shells have never let me down. The shells are made from organic stone ground yellow corn, organic sunflower and safflower oils, and a hint of lime. Each bite is light, crisp, and crunchy, while the shells themselves sport a classic shape perfect for filling with your favorite taco fixings.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n A detail I enjoy most about this specific version is that they\u2019re created by Trader Joe\u2019s own snack supplier, that happens to be responsible for a variety of the store\u2019s crispy chips and other corn products. Chances are, if you already love the crunch of its Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips, you\u2019ll also enjoy its hard taco shells.\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nothing pairs better with hard taco shells than seasoned ground beef. So, when I\u2019m craving a truly Mexican-American-style dinner, my choice of protein is usually ground beef combined with TJ\u2019s taco seasoning mix. I also enjoy using shredded chicken or pork. And if I\u2019m craving seafood, shrimp with a good slaw on top is always the move.\n<\/p>\n As should be done with all hard shells, I pop them in a 350\u00b0F oven for a few minutes. This makes them extra crispy and helps them retain their shape. When ready, I like to start with a layer of shredded cheese on the bottom, followed by seasoned beef, diced onions and tomatoes, cilantro, guacamole, sour cream, and hot sauce.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n One of my favorite alternative uses for hard taco shells is to make a quick plate of nachos. This works especially well when the shells are reaching their expiration date. Simply break each shell up into tortilla chip-sized pieces, load them with any nacho ingredients on hand, and bake for roughly 10 minutes at 375\u00b0F.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n In these cases, creativity is what will take you the furthest. And really, that’s what I love most about hard taco shells, especially the ones from Trader Joe\u2019s variety. They are versatile, delicious, and always reliable in a pinch.\n<\/p>\n To learn more about our approach to product recommendations, see HERE.<\/em><\/sub>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n #Trader #Joes #Find #Time<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As someone who enjoys the simple pleasures in life, it doesn\u2019t get much better than the satisfying crunch of a hard taco shell. While I believe that tacos made with soft corn or flour tortillas are a superior culinary experience, I also still love the Mexican-American adaptation that is hard taco shells.\u00a0 Whenever my local […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1224,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[87,133,126,157],"class_list":["post-1223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dinner","tag-find","tag-joes","tag-time","tag-trader"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1223"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1223\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nTrader Joe\u2019s Organic Stone Ground Yellow Corn Taco Shells<\/h3>\n
\n Why I Love Trader Joe\u2019s Hard Taco Shells <\/span> <\/h2>\n
How I Use Trader Joe\u2019s Hard Taco Shells <\/span> <\/h2>\n