No Wonder Taco Bell Isn't gluten-free

[Nancym]

I was looking on the internet for recipes that would make ground beef taste like Taco Bell.

This is what I found (has flour in EVERYTHING!)

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[Nancym]

Thanks for moving this, Mods.

[CarlaB]

I actually just use plain ground beef and whatever herb/spices I feel like. I usually include cumin and a dash of cayenne or chipotle pepper.

Disappointing about Taco Bell .... I always loved that place.

[happygirl]

Taco Bell in our house is referred to as "Taco Hell"....seems pretty fitting for us Celiacs!

(but, my guilty secret is that a few times a year, i have something awful of a craving for taco hell. most of the time, the thought of it makes me want to barf. but....every so often, it seems like heaven)

[Nancym]

I was having the same craving and figured out on the internet someone surely could reproduce that flavor. I think I'll try to replicate this weekend, but I'll omit the flour.

[CarlaB]

I was having the same craving and figured out on the internet someone surely could reproduce that flavor. I think I'll try to replicate this weekend, but I'll omit the flour.

You can try corn starch instead.

[glen4cindy]

You can try corn starch instead.

Bob's Red Mill sells gluten-free all purpose flour, and I would think that you could use that or any number of flour blends that can be found when searching gluten-free recipes.

[Nancym]

I try to avoid all grains. I can't think what the flour would add taste-wise. Texturewise it probably makes the meat less greasy.

[Nancym]

I made this tonight, without any added flour and starches. It was delicious! I can see why they have you put it in, the meat was pretty greasy and having a lot of grease floating around in your taco shell just isn't pleasant.

[teebs in WV]

Check out the thread on the top secret restaurant recipe cookbooks. A website is referenced and you can find the top-secret taco bell recipe there (as well as many other restaurant faves). I made it and substituted corn starch for the flour - it was pretty good - tasted close to taco bell.

Others have commented on their favorite taco filling, but if you are craving an old fave from your pre-gluten-free days, check this one out.

[JenKuz]

If you can eat corn, you can try using masa flour. It gives such a distinctive Mexican taste. I love it in my chili. Which thank god I can still eat. Whew.