I remember, as a child, watching my mother make taco shells. My sisters and I would wait our turn to receive a shell from her, and then we would fill it with whatever ingredients she had prepared.

Watching the tortilla frying in the hot lard, she would almost reverently fold it in half. Sometimes it didn’t fold perfectly. Depending on your place in line, you might end up with a lopsided taco shell. No matter how even the shells were, they always had that “V” shape at the bottom, which made them hard to fill and sometimes caused them to break.

Even today, I carried on the same ritual as my mother when making tacos for my family. One day, I decided I just didn’t want to go through all that trouble anymore.

So, I broke with tradition and bought the pre-made shells in a box at the supermarket. I wasn’t prepared for the taco rebellion from my family. They saw right through the boxed shells, which are not made from real tortillas.

That’s when I began to think about what I wanted my “perfect taco shell” to be:

• Folded perfectly in half
• A flat bottom with plenty of space for filling
• Wouldn’t break at the first bite
• Made several shells at once
• Could be baked or fried
• Simple and easy to use

My husband, Bob, was recruited to make prototypes, and when it was just right, we knew it after that very first test in our kitchen.

“Mi Taco Stand” frames are made of food-grade stainless steel. They require only 1/2” to 3/4” of oil, can be used with corn or flour tortillas, and may be fried in a pan or baked on a cookie sheet. Best of all, real tortillas deliver that authentic tortilla taste.

Our motto at Mi Taco Stand is:
“If you’re going to make a taco, MAKE IT REAL!”

From our kitchen to yours,
Bob & Lupe