🌮🥩 Carnivore Tacos with Colby Jack Cheese Shells
Yields: 4 tacos
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
🔸 Ingredients:
For the Cheese Taco Shells:
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2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese (about ½ cup per shell)
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Optional: sprinkle of Parmesan for extra crisp
For the Filling:
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1 lb ground beef or ground pork
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Salt to taste
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Optional carnivore seasonings:
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Dash of garlic powder
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Smoked salt
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Crumbled bacon or cooked sausage for extra flavor
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Optional: a spoonful of beef tallow or butter for richness
Toppings (all optional but still carnivore):
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Shredded or melted cheese
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Sour cream
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Cream cheese
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Crumbled hard-boiled egg
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Bacon bits
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Soft scrambled eggs
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Carnivore cheese spread
🔹 Instructions:
🧀 Step 1: Make Cheese Taco Shells
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (not wax paper).
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Make 4 piles of Colby Jack (½ cup each), spread each into a 5–6” circle.
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Bake for 6–8 minutes until bubbling and edges are golden brown.
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Remove from oven and let cool 30–45 seconds, then carefully lift each with a spatula and hang over a wooden spoon balanced across two cups or bowls to form a taco shape. Let cool and harden.
✅ Pro Tip: If they harden before you can shape them, toss back in oven for 20–30 seconds to soften again.
🥩 Step 2: Prepare the Filling
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In a skillet over medium heat, cook your ground beef or pork until browned and cooked through.
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Season with salt and (optional) garlic powder or beef tallow for extra flavor.
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Simmer until fat is well absorbed or drain slightly, depending on your preference.
🌮 Step 3: Assemble the Tacos
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Place the cheese shells on a plate or tray.
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Fill with the seasoned meat.
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Add any toppings like extra cheese, bacon, cream cheese, or sour cream.
🔥 Variations:
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Breakfast Tacos: Fill with scrambled eggs, sausage, cheese
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Carnivore “Crunchwrap”: Use a large round cheese shell and fold over fillings like a burrito
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Mini Tacos: Use ¼ cup cheese per shell for bite-sized taco shells
🧊 Storage & Reheating:
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Cheese shells can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for 2–3 days
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Re-crisp in a dry skillet or air fryer if needed
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Meat filling keeps well refrigerated for 3–4 days