Taco's

I found this recipe on the Lighter Side of Low-Carb web page and I could not wait to try them. All I can say is OMG!!! These are the most yummy taco's I have ever had!!! Even my husband loved them!! and he Hates veg's. LOL

Taco Shells from Zucchini : (This is the one I made tonight)

1 large zucchini, shredded

2 eggs

2 cups cheese

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Grease 2 cookie sheets.

Cut ends from zucchini. Shred. Mix with egg and cheese. Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, make 6-8” circles on greased cookie sheet(s). Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes. Loosen and flip the circles. Bake for another 5 minutes at 450 degrees. Take hot patties and wrap around a rolling pin. When cool enough to handle and with form, let cool on a rack for 6-8 hours in a cool oven. (To hold the shape, if you have those stackable racks, you can inset the edges through the racks of a cooling rack or your oven and allow them to hang down. They may curl slightly. Don't panic! They should be still pliable enough the next day to open without breaking).

Note: I just let cool on the rolling pin for about 15 mins then we ate them up...LOL

Makes about 6 shells. Note: it made 7 big shells for me!! Also use non stick pans only,, only one my pans where non stick and I had a hard time getting them off the other pan..LOL

I am going to make them again one night but cut into chip size and have nacho night!! woohoo I can wait!!

from Cauliflower:

1 16 ounce bag of cauliflower, shredded, chopped or riced

3 eggs

cups cheese

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Grease 2 cookie sheets.

Cook or thaw frozen cauliflower. Shred, rice or chop. Mix with egg and cheese. Using 1/3 cup scoop, make 12 6-8” circles on greased cookie sheet(s). Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes. Loosen and flip the circles. Bake for another 5 minutes at 450 degrees.
Take hot patties and wrap around a rolling pin. When cool enough to handle and with form, let cool on a rack for 6-8 hours in a cool oven. (To hold the shape, if you have those stackable racks, you can inset the edges through the racks of a cooling rack or your oven and allow them to hang down. They may curl slightly. Don't panic! They should be still pliable enough the next day to open without breaking).

Makes about 12 shells.

Notes:Store on rack until crisp and then in an open container to prevent moisture.

Nutritional Information

Zucchini shells (2 shells per serving)

Calories: 151

Carbohydrates: 1Fiber: 0Net Carbohydrates: 1Protein: 10Fat: 13

Cauliflower shells (Per 2 shells, 1/6 of recipe)

Calories: 239

Carbohydrates: 4Fiber: 1.5Net Carbohydrates: 2.5Protein: 16Fat: 20