What’s better than taco night? In this post, I’m sharing my favorite gluten free taco seasoning, crunchy taco shells, and taco toppings! It’s simple and delish!
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I think you’ll all agree with me when I say taco night is one of the best dinners of the week! It’s a staple in my house – because it’s fast, yummy, and always a crowd pleaser. With Cinco De Mayo coming up, it’s the perfect time to share my favorite gluten free taco recipe!
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Can you eat tacos if you’re gluten free?
Tacos are one of those meals where you don’t have to change much to make them gluten-free.
Most taco ingredients are naturally gluten free, including the meat, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and salsa. You just need to use gluten-free taco seasoning and gluten-free corn tortillas!
Gluten Free Taco Seasonings
Most taco seasoning packets contain common ingredients, the mixes vary slightly from one brand to another. Tradition taco seasoning spices include –
- Paprika
- Oregano
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Cumin
- Salt
- Pepper
I can sometimes have a reaction to onion powder or garlic powder, because some companies use anti-caking agents made from wheat flour or starch in their spices – both of which contain gluten. So not all taco seasoning is gluten free, some brands add wheat flour or other gluten containing ingredients.
So I always opt for the taco seasoning mix that’s labeled GF or gluten free just to be safe.
Gluten Free Taco Shells
Most taco shells are naturally gluten-free, as they’re made from corn tortillas. While corn is naturally gluten-free, corn that’s in a processed food product, like taco shells, may contain gluten due to other ingredients included in that product or from cross contamination.
So, again I always opt for a taco shell that specifically states it’s GF on it’s label. It’s better to be safe than sorry.
For soft shell tacos, I like to use Toufayan GF Tortilla wraps [I find them at Publix, I’ll link them here but Amazon only sells them in bulk]
I also use the Mission GF soft taco tortillas, but to be honest they’re my second choice because I find them to be chewy and get stuck in my teeth, but that’s just my opinion. [I can usually find these at Walmart.]
For hard shell tacos
I always use Old El Paso GF hard taco shells, I can usually find these anywhere!
Gluten Free Tacos
Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet
- 1 Cookie Sheet for taco shells
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef or Turkey
- 1 pkg. McCormick Gluten Free Seasoning Mix
- 3/4 cup water
- 12 Gluten Free Taco Shells
- Assorted Toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, onion, cilantro, salsa or sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325º for the taco shells
- Start to brown meat in large skillet on the stove on medium-high heat. Drain fat.
- Stir in seasoning mix and water
- Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the meat is simmering, unwrap your taco shells, place on cookie sheet and pull apart slightly.
- Bake at 325º for 6 to 7 minutes until crisp
- Spoon into warm taco shells
- Add your favorite toppings and Enjoy!
Notes
In this post, I shared my favorite gluten free taco ingredients! I hope you love these as much as I do, just because we’re gluten free doesn’t mean we have to stop having taco nights!
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