Crispy Cheese Tacos (Tik Tok Viral Burnt Cheese Tacos)
Buy our air fryer e-cookbooks today We’re at it again. Always discovering new ways to enjoy the latest craze: crispy cheese tacos that were inspired from tik tok. They’re also called burnt cheese tacos and these crispy shells with melted crispy lacy cheese is fantastic. You must make these soon.
What are Crispy Cheese Tacos or Burnt Cheese Tacos
The explanation is simple and the crunch factor is sky high. These are basically melted cheese on the outside of a tortilla. But it’s not just soft melted cheese. It’s crispy, crunchy, flavorful from being almost-burnt cheese. The texture and savory factor takes these taco shells over the top. The charred almost-burnt cheese taco shells are all the rage now and rightfully so. They are so good! There’s even a burnt cheese taco capitol.
What do burnt cheese tacos shells taste like? Tastes like a big cheez-it taco shell.
Yup it totally tastes like a big toasted crispy cheez-it flavored taco shell. But instead of being a big cracker, it’s a warm toasted tortilla that’s stuck to the cheese. It’s the perfect delicious vessels for all your taco meat and toppings.
Video: How to Make Crispy Cheese Tacos or Burnt Cheese Taco Shells
Make it Keto Crispy Cheese Taco Shells
If you want to make a keto friendly or low carb version of these crispy burnt cheese shells, here’s 2 ways:
- Use keto friendly street taco shells. We love using the small street flour tortilla shells that are keto friendly.
- You can just let the cheese melt and crisp to make a round shell. This is just the cheese that’s toasted and shaped then folded like a taco shell. It’s all cheese, no tortilla and totally keto friendly.
Best cheese for these crispy burnt cheese taco shells?
There’s so many different types of cheese but you want cheese that has flavor when it’s crispy and melted.
- We like using mild or sharp cheddar cheese. You can also use pepper jack, colby, or shredded parmesan.
- you can use mozzarella but it won’t get too crispy. It’ll be melted and gooey but not crispy and burnt.
- pre-sliced American cheese is ok. It melts but doesn’t have that crispy cheese factor.
Crispy Cheese Tacos (burnt cheese tacos)
Ingredients
- 6 tortillas (flour or corn)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 6 slices
- 1 cup Cooked taco meat filling of choice or vegetable filling of choice (cooked squash, mushrooms, etc).
Topping Ideas
- Salsas, guacamole, hot sauce, sour cream
- Lettuce, pico de gallo, chopped cilantro, onion, diced radish, etc
Instructions
- Heat pan over medium-high heat and toast both sides of the tortilla. Set aside.
- Keep pan on medium-high heat. Lay enough shredded cheese to fit your tortilla. Or lay one slice of cheese on hot pan.
- Lay tortilla on top of the cheese and gently press tortilla down onto cheese.
- Cook the cheese until it starts to get golden and crispy, about 30 seconds. Gently flip the tortilla and cook the other side of the tortilla for about 30 seconds.
- Fold the tortilla to create a taco shell and remove from heat. Allow the crispy cheese tortilla to cool a bit before handling. But don’t wait too long because the cheese can start to get soggy.
- Fill your crispy cheese taco shells with your favorite fillings and toppings. Enjoy!
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Types of fillings you can add
There’s so many types of fillings and toppings if you’re having taco night. Make a great taco bar from all this homemade recipe inspiration from our archives
- Instant pot taco chicken flavor
- Asian roast pulled pork
- Easy carne asada for burritos, quesadillas, salads and tacos and more
- make healthy fish tacos with our easy air fryer white fish
2 Comments on “Crispy Cheese Tacos (Tik Tok Viral Burnt Cheese Tacos)”
This is such a unique recipe. It made the tacos taste 100 times better. Thanks so much.
Made these for the fam and everyone loved them! My brother thought it was the best thing ever!