Double-Decker Tacos
I really like when I get to put “double decker” in a recipe title. It suggests that whatever-it-is, is substantial and doubly delicious. And just think with these tacos, gone are the days that when you bite into your hard shell and the bottom splits open and the fillings of your taco fall out onto your plate. Gone. I. Say!
These are perfect dinner for those nights you really don’t feel like pouring your heart and soul into a meal. Which sometimes is every night for me. :/
To be honest… I really don’t know why I’m posting this recipe. It’s a little ridiculous actually, because they’re CRAZY easy. Like why-in-the-heck-does-this-need-to-be-blogged easy, let alone for me to show you step-by-step on how to make them… but here I am and here they are! My homemade version of a Taco Bell favorite, the double-decker taco.
First things first, you’ll need to whip up some homemade taco seasoning, which takes all or 5 minutes, IF that!
Then throw some {a little over a pound} hamburger/ground beef/ chuck into a skillet.
Once every crumble is cooked thoroughly…. add in the taco seasoning.
And the tablespoon of flour. Give it a stir so the fat can absorb the flour, cook for a minute or two… to cook the flour a little bit.
Add in the 1/4 cup of water…
And stir. The flour, fat and water will thicken the seasonings into sauciness! Turn the heat down to low to keep warm and get working the “decker” part.
Grab a package of ten corn taco shells.
Find something to stand them up in… I’m using a 9×13 baking pan.
Grab the meat mixture….
And fill up the shells evenly!
While the meat was cooking I heated up some re-fried beans.
Spread some warm beans onto a small flour tortilla.
Lay a filled taco onto the shell…
…and press on with the rest of the tacos.
Grab some toppings…
Fill it up…
…and dig in!
Double-Decker Tacos
My homemade version of a Taco Bell favorite!
Yield: 10 tacos
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10-12 minutes {for the ground beef}
Total Time: 30-35 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pound Ground Beef
1 recipe for my homemade Taco Seasoning {linked above}
1 tablespoon Flour
1/4 cup Water
1 package of 10 Corn Taco Shells
10 Soft Flour Tortilla Shells
Re-fried Beans
Chopped Lettuce
Tomatoes
Cheddar Cheese
Directions:
Brown the ground beef in a skillet until fully cooked. Meanwhile heat up the re-fried beans.
To the beef add in the taco seasoning and flour. Stir and cook for a minute or two.
Add in the water and stir until it's thickened.
Spoon the taco meat into taco shells.
Wrap the flour tortillas in a slightly damp paper towel and heat in microwave for a minute. Smear a little of the re-fried beans onto each tortilla.
Place each corn {meat-filled} taco into the center of the bean-smeared floured tortilla and wrap. The beans acting as the glue to keep the taco and floured tortilla together.
Top with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes or any of your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours! (
That looks delicious! And the double-decker idea is awesome, I would’ve never thought of that.
Such a genius idea! I’ve never yet managed to eat a taco without everything getting everywhere!
I make these all the time! My kids absolutely love them. I put the sour cream in between them so they stick together. Great recipe!
simplyscratch replied: — September 20th, 2012 @ 12:18 pm
Oooh sour cream… there’s an idea!
LOVE these! We used to do this all the time when I was growing up. Best of both worlds!
simplyscratch replied: — September 20th, 2012 @ 12:17 pm
They totally are the best of both worlds!
This is perfect! They’re easy… and I don’t feel like doing a whole bunch of cooking tonight!
Ahhh! These are so totally cool!!
Oh my God YES! Totally making these soon.
These are definitely doubly-delicious! And I love your yellow skillet.
Yum! I totally want tacos for dinner tonight now!
So making these! Yummmmmy!
I can’t believe I’ve never maaaade these! My husband LIVES for DDTs. I’m all over this. And under them. Ohhhhhh, I said it!
How fun are these? PS you’re homemade taco seasoning is the best!!
These are my husband’s all time favorites! So need to try these!
hope you had a fab birthday laurie! the worst part about tacos is when they split open. everything falls out! problem solved!!!!
Double decker?! How have I never made these before? That outer layer of refried beans and the soft tortilla is such an amazing addition. I will have to make this for Jason when he comes back home for the holidays.
These look soooo delicious! What’s a good alternative to sour cream and beans? My fiance and I don’t like either on our tacos so any ideas?
Thanks!
I never even thought about making these at home and I have no idea why! We’re having our pre-teen nieces over this weekend and now I know exactly what I’ll be making for them.
I just have to put this out there – I love Taco Bell.
What a great thing to make at home, I am sure it is way better than TB
Mmmm Now I want tacos!!
mmm these are perfect for that at home taco bell fix! love it
These will make my husband beyond happy. I’m going to have to them asap. I’m sure he will just douse them in ortega though like he does with all Mexican type food!