Alison's First Love Is a Hard Shell Taco | Home Movies with Alison Roman
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Күн бұрынToday’s Home Movie is about good vibes. It’s about cooking for friends and putting your hot sauce to work. It’s … TACO TUESDAY! We aren’t in Austin, this wasn’t filmed inside a Taco Bell (@Taco Bell, I would), and Lebron isn’t with us (@Lebron, you’re welcome any time) but we’re still very much enjoying crispy hard shell tacos. I’m toasting my shells for additional crunch and filling them with a classic beef picadillo-style situation (onion, garlic, spice, you get it). You can substitute beyond meat, chicken, turkey - whatever you like, just be sure to have plenty of toppings (this is the secret to hosting): cheese, shredded lettuce (shredduce), sour cream (for Dan!), and… hot sauce.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 It’s Taco Tuesday | Home Movies with Alison Roman
03:06 Thank you, Maker’s Mark!
03:49 Make your meat mixture luscious
09:25 Toast your taco shells
09:31 Spice up your life
10:40 Taco Tuesday origin story
11:45 Toppings time
13:01 Hot Sauce rundown
14:10 Simpsons are on and we’re filling our tacos
17:09 Do this with your friends
17:29 Refried brothy beans?!
VIDEO CREDITS:
Director: Daniel Hurwitz (@dannyhurwitz)
DP: Dennis Robert Thomas (@dennisorthomas)
B-Cam: Sean Ryan
Audio: Yves Albaret (@yvesarmand)
Editor: Alec Cohen (@alec_cohen)
Culinary: Rebecca Firkser (@rebeccafirkser)
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@xyzpdq1122 8 ай бұрын
Alison on Hot Ones would fucking RULE, two of my top 20 KZfaq channels. Also, yeah, Cholula is the tastiest.
@davidcho0828 8 ай бұрын
That last dab though
@btsarmygirlunikafromnepali7675 8 ай бұрын
Eeo⁹9
@Cyndi_on_the_weekends 8 ай бұрын
"Lady on the internet" 😂😂❤❤
@samtoohey1295 8 ай бұрын
My favourite part of these videos - besides the amazing recipes by Alison - is the behind the camera commentary 😂
@sugharmon 8 ай бұрын
I put my crispy shells on an upside down muffin tin. Add cheese in bottom and broil in oven for a few seconds 😘
@brianmclaughlin358 8 ай бұрын
David, Jesus. Of course you toast them.
@mikecloghesy3693 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for spreading the praise for the hard shell Tex Mex Taco. Almost everyone I know loves these. As owner of an authentic Mexican restaurant who does "real" Mexican Tacos, I would not even think of putting them on the menu as they would discredit me as restaurant. My chef would flat out refuse to make them. Regardless, I make them at home with my family and am often nervous to be spotted with the Ol El Paso box in my basket at the grocer. Also, cheese on the bottom before the beef is my master technique....lol cheers, and great video.
@SaddamAli-tj4ez 7 ай бұрын
😊😊
@prodigaldaughtervtg 8 ай бұрын
We always put a little ball of aluminum foil in each shell so they stay nice and open when baking!
@davidcho0828 8 ай бұрын
This a good idea
@amandadanielle19 8 ай бұрын
This was my favorite childhood dinner. So nostalgic!
@kaiju_k5042 8 ай бұрын
Same, and even now I never hear a "no I dont want that" when asking if my family wants them for dinner haha.
@whyilee 8 ай бұрын
My first name is Valentina so I take it as a compliment. Thanks Alison and you too!
@anthonyrideau5929 8 ай бұрын
Literally called my mom and scheduled a hard shell taco night for tomorrow. Thank you home movies lol
@angiedavisson4961 8 ай бұрын
Just found your channel and so happy I did. Your attitude is whats missing in todays videos. Love it. Thank you!
@rebeccaedwards6885 8 ай бұрын
Is it just me or does David sound extra happy in this one? 🤭
@davidcho0828 8 ай бұрын
He was happy!! He's a happy guy!
@xyzpdq1122 8 ай бұрын
Love an old school crunchy taco w ground beef. Not everything needs to be an ultra authentic recipe!
@theprousteffect9717 8 ай бұрын
It tastes good and is very nostalgic, but quite difficult to eat. The whole thing has a tendency to crack and fall apart. I like the corn flavor and crunch, but that's what nachos are for. A much easier delivery mechanism! There's a reason tacos are soft.
@eggboi4564 8 ай бұрын
Also not everything needs to be super fancy ! Sometimes the basics are great
@doingjdjdjfj6380 8 ай бұрын
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@hafijurrohman4701 8 ай бұрын
@theprousteffect9717 😢 🎉🎉 🎉
@hafijurrohman4701 8 ай бұрын
@eggboi4564
@elifritchie1814 8 ай бұрын
The editing on your series is frankly incredible. Never comment but I had to tell you!
@manimanibooboo 8 ай бұрын
Yes, I love a good ol hard shell taco. I love authentic ones too. This world has room for both & more tacos for everyone!
@garrisonrule3032 8 ай бұрын
I grew up with hard shell tacos with ground beef and shredded iceberg. Then I moved to LA and turned my back on them in favor of street-style tacos in a soft corn tortilla. Now watching this I feel like it's time to give the hard shell taco another chance. I didn't realize how much I missed them until now...
@b.a.t.h.2874 8 ай бұрын
Exactly what you said! Except I am from California and I had both. Now living in DC I miss California tacos, but also I miss those hard shell tacos my mommy use to make. Man iceberg… I miss it.
@nijahk7583 8 ай бұрын
I must say i love authentic tacos but hard shell American style tacos have a special place in my heart ❤ love this video
@davidcho0828 8 ай бұрын
They're completely different things and both are great!!!!
@daisyblooms4813 8 ай бұрын
@@davidcho0828 ^^^
@sujonso 8 ай бұрын
This made my day, love a good old school crunchy taco. Thanks Alison!
@happyhappyaus2128 8 ай бұрын
Hard shell taco sales have gone up 1000% since the release of this video.
@dominikaujlaky8282 8 ай бұрын
This happens every time a new video comes out. Hard shells. Hot dogs. Ribs. I can't resist, every time.
@andyporter3196 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for now making de nada even more crowded than it already is. But also they deserve all of the hype because some of the best tacos (really best marg) in Austin. I go there weekly.
@googlyotterr 8 ай бұрын
Now I CANNOT wait for Alison on Hot Ones! (Also Cholula is my number one too!)
@lesleyalfaro6556 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for being a trooper and giving us videos even though it seems that you were feeling under the weather ❤
@genevievestiers5841 8 ай бұрын
David's "oh wow" was my favorite moment ever. So wholesome
@LitwithBev 8 ай бұрын
This is why I like you, Alison! As a born and raised Angeleno, we don’t eat store-bought hard shell tacos. That said I secretly love hard shell tacos for when I make them at- home alone. My family would roast me for bringing hard shells to taco night. Someone has to suffer over the stove a fry the taco shells.
@lizzycaldwell5948 8 ай бұрын
Alison: “My body is feeling f-ing rough today” 😂
@tabithawills4389 8 ай бұрын
LOVE!! This is my go-to night with friends because for those who have specific dietary needs, they can choose what they want in their taco. Brown the meat (and meat alternatives) and lay out all the other toppings and everyone gets to choose their own adventure.
@psionicjake 8 ай бұрын
Yes! Shout out to ATX and De Nada! Can confirm those crunchy tacos are delicious. 😋
@miserq4189 8 ай бұрын
Memories of taco night as a kid… Definitely making these this week.
@mikaylagrant5826 8 ай бұрын
“I had a big lunch”😂😂😂 I love hard shell tacos. I can’t wait to make these!!!
@kerrydevito6047 8 ай бұрын
Can always appreciate a friend who says "Honestly, don't know why I said that"
@CynicalTimes 8 ай бұрын
We had this for lunch today! We used the Old El Paso mix but your recipe was very easy. Think I will try it next time.
@ariannammason 8 ай бұрын
🎉 loving this episode As a “chef”- I have been shamed by even my dearest friends for having hard shell corn tortillas tucked away in my cabinet. Because there’s a time- and home is THE place - and in that time and place they are DEFINITELY exactly what’s needed. Yummm.
@ariannammason 8 ай бұрын
.. always put the cheese IN the shell to melt before toasting. The cheese stops the cracking situation (and top with sour cream for sourness and richness.)
@PassiveAgressive319 8 ай бұрын
I love a hard shell taco❤. I use a taco stand and everything. And of course you have to heat them. No more than a few minutes in a hot oven. OMG I could talk about this all day. They don’t get enough love in my opinion, just because they are associated with Taco Bell. Thank you Alison😊
@elpabster 8 ай бұрын
Same! and I kept saying, what about beans and at the end she had that mini segment on beans, she's too good.
@muff1708 7 ай бұрын
Loved this recipe, thanks. I always put the meat in the shells before toasting the shells. Adds some cohesion to the shell but it’s still crispy
@m.theresa1385 8 ай бұрын
Love the bow Alison! That was my signature look for years, though I switched it up and stopped parting my hair down the middle at some point. It looks great on you, particularly with your red lip and classic hoops. This’ll be fun with tacos next Saturday. I usually make tacos or wraps or somesuch unless we order in. Thanks!
@amypeckham 8 ай бұрын
Love this so much... I want to make crunchy tacos this week! Thanks for the inspo.
@kristinaginorio1344 8 ай бұрын
My California stepson turned us on to these back in the 80's, when he was visiting. I always think of him when I eat this.
@kaiju_k5042 8 ай бұрын
That's so sweet :)
@SuperFapple 8 ай бұрын
I was introduced to Mexican food via Taco Bell, became obsessed with Mexican culture and food (even living there for almost a year at point), and at some point, scoffed at my Taco Bell beginnings. But this video made me look back at it with so much fondness. 🌮🌮
@accordionbabe 8 ай бұрын
Looking great! Love the video! Childhood memories indeed.
@jordanchervin7353 8 ай бұрын
so much David in this video! we want more!
@TheDam1776 8 ай бұрын
So excited to see this hard shell home movie. Never thought it would be worthy of a home movie but there are many elements to making a hard shell taco! I used the tip on the Ortega box to fill the shells with the cooked meat and then put in oven, to make the shells a little softer. But many times didn't have time for that so just went with the shells right out of the box. I admit I also used the packaged taco mix seasoning on many occasions. This video brings me back to those days of making hard shell tacos for my kids. Thank you !
@miaself4225 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip on adding the water to the taco meat! I did it without knowing why and now I do.
@unknownkitchenchallenges 8 ай бұрын
I'm totally doing that. so simple and no extra fuss. I always feel like to do more when i have friends over, but at the end of the day, there is no need. Loved it as always. Would love to send you my cookbook (Georgian recipes)
@tanyasimmerer7348 8 ай бұрын
Watching this while eating hard shell tacos 😂
@rachelc586 8 ай бұрын
You're my absolute favorite cook on You Tube Funny and delicious recipes I've definitely tried before
@X-Flight 8 ай бұрын
alison ! thank for the recipe, could you maybe one day film a tour of your fridge & pantry condiments ? i'm european so i couldn't get most of them but it would be interesting to see :) thanks so much, learning a lot from your videos
@kaiju_k5042 8 ай бұрын
I love those taco kits, next time I'm just getting the shells and adding the spices that Alison used instead of that packet. It was fun to see how she makes her tacos, such an iconic meal that I still love making. Plus its fun when everyone can just assemble their own, makes feeding people easier.
@Shoe1212 8 ай бұрын
This is awesome. This is close to how I do a ground beef taco, but I do add a little corn starch to the water to make a bit of a sauce.
@tjppop2192 8 ай бұрын
Omg this video solidified why I love your videos and recipes so much. I love crunchy tacos and we build them almost the same f’ing way lol. You had me at lots of lettuce and then putting the chopped onion on the meat plus some cheese so it melts a bit then the lettuce. I also like to add extra cheese on top. Can’t wait to try the mean recipe. Today will be taco Wednesday for me fs
@kerrythompson3300 8 ай бұрын
This is a staple from my childhood, and I still make them today. I am in the ground cumin camp and I think it is the most essential spice. I always thought most people thought chili powder was the most important, so I am a little shocked she didn't use any.
@christianhansen3292 8 ай бұрын
at the intro i hear a T-Rex laughing! lol
@stevegeorge8048 5 ай бұрын
This was a great video! You make preparing great food very approachable and there's always something to learn for people of different skill levels.
@abby-- 8 ай бұрын
David was such a good hype man this episode
@kaiju_k5042 8 ай бұрын
He's a great guy, you can tell from his energy. We need more people like that in this world.
@Grimtide17 8 ай бұрын
The editing on this video was spectacular. The difference between Alison at the end of the film day and David is hilarious - Also Taco Tuesday in my friend circle is exclusively just an excuse to drink margaritas on Tuesday. Love you guys
@dipikanaskar8010 7 ай бұрын
😅
@triciaroyal8367 8 ай бұрын
Brings me back to childhood! I love this. I’d probably use some tostadas and put the taco meat and other toppings on a layer of refried (brothy? LOL) beans so nothing flies off 😂
@ghinetv 8 ай бұрын
Thank you Alison! This MADE my birthday eve. YUMMMMMMMMMM
@terenzo50 8 ай бұрын
Used to live within walking distance of the old Henry's Tacos on the corner of Tujunga and Moorpark in Studio City. Best hardshell tacos and tostadas ever -- with super hot sauce. Was there much more often than just Tuesday. First I moved. Then it moved 1/2 block south. Now it's gone. Boo! But La Luz Del Dia is still churning out beautiful carnitas down on Olvera Street -- another 50+ year old favourite. One of the problems of aging is that your childhood haunts start disappearing. Linney's and Blum's and Ontra are gone from BH. Butterfield's is gone. Ship's is gone. Plenty of others. Boo!
@MerBearStare 8 ай бұрын
Yes! I feel like hard shell tacos don't get enough love.
@Inware 8 ай бұрын
I loved the video. I always love the interactions between Alison and the film crew.
@marycastillo4638 8 ай бұрын
Hi Alison . Greetings from Miami . You inspired me to make tacos yesterday .I've been a foodie and cooking show watcher from bay back to Owen Wilson,The Galloping Gourmet,Julia Child etc. And I've never related to the style or personality of anyone like I have with you . I'm retired ,and on a budget ,so my tacos were almost Todo BOGO with ingredients from our local Publix- ground turkey , fresh mini-peppers,sour cream, jarred salsa,grated cheese,and crispy tacos ,all bought on BOGO. The onions were on sale ,and garlic from Aldi . One of the spices I used was " Pride of Szeged " chicken rub as I couldn't find my Spanish paprika. It turned out delicious. I didn't use lettuce because it's too expensive . Your bread crumbs for the chicken Ceasar wrap in your latest video were brilliant, and your Kentucky trip was excellent. You're a true inspiration and delight .
@squeekycheese 8 ай бұрын
Love these tacos. I add chopped tomatoes to the toppings, but that's just me. I live life on the edge. To anyone making more than one at a time invest in a taco holder stand. If you're having a hard time keeping the shells together, try the mini shells. Love the ribbon. It adds a certain "je ne sais quoi".
@gerigaskill785 8 ай бұрын
LOVE the bow, too. And the white sweater polo, how does Alison is MAGICAL - she can cook AND eat wearing white!!!! A sparkling unicorn 🥰
@m.theresa1385 8 ай бұрын
I love chopped tomatoes too, and always prep those along with diced avocado . I use ice-tea spoons and chopsticks in the bowls to fill the tacos 🌮
@yasuragitea 8 ай бұрын
I am so grateful to you for explaining why you add water in the recipe, it makes such a huge difference. knowing this one piece of information will help me forever with my cooking. My only comment that is slightly negative about this recipe is if you cook the taco shells in the toaster oven it will burn if you do it at 450 for 6 minutes. I suggest a lower temperature. I haven't figured out the right temperature and time yet. I ended up throwing away 6 taco shells because they burned quickly in my toaster oven. other than that this recipe is perfection. thank you.
@oaklandcookie 8 ай бұрын
I was really surprised that this was your go-to taco but now I want one. Also Choulula is my favorite hot sauce. I usually have 3-4 versions of it at any one time.
@936979 8 ай бұрын
Love it ! I always put tomatoes in mine
@jenjoy3215 8 ай бұрын
Decades ago my mother bought a metal taco shaper that you lowered into oil to fry the corn tortilla. Fresh is best. I fill my taco in reverse. The lighter weight ingredients don’t fall out when topped with taco meat.
@virginiaf.5764 8 ай бұрын
I have one of those ... that I never use, lol. I like frying the tortillas flat (easier) for tostadas.
@manueltinoco97 3 ай бұрын
A tip when toasting the taco shells I stand them in a wire rack and add shredded cheese to the bottom of the shell so they don’t crack at the and all the filling falls.
@Flowers4Everyone 8 ай бұрын
I am all in on the hard tacos!
@pretzelsfan 8 ай бұрын
idk how you do it. this is absurdly simple and yet still endlessly entertaining. you just have that CHARM xoxo
@Bladewing10 8 ай бұрын
This was a great recipe and has inspired me to make my own taco seasoning instead of the premade stuff! The only thing I was missing was the tomato! Even throwing it into the meat adds some body and moisture, and it's more veggies!
@callioscope 8 ай бұрын
We love street tacos and the kind of tacos you find at a taqueria attached to a gas station, but sometimes I crave an old-fashioned hard shell taco. We tried every joint in town. They all had hard shell tacos, but they weren’t the Americanized version I wanted. So I went to Del Taco and was satisfied. Now, when that occasional craving hits, we will try it your way. Thank goodness I did not have to stoop to Jack in the Box tacos. Fyi, I grew up in Tarzana and for many years after leaving home, wished I had a Pup’n’Taco to go to. Have no idea when that franchise bit the dust, but at Reseda and Ventura … roughly … that is where it stood. Great video, Alison!
@mannygecko9596 8 ай бұрын
Too funny I'm having tacos tonight. I swear we are Virgo twins. 😂😂😂
@jaredsipes6205 8 ай бұрын
🎶White people taco night🎶 ... and I'm here for it!
@shawnthompson940 8 ай бұрын
I kneeeew you had to be a hard taco girl!!! That's all I eat. Soft is cute sometimes, but crunchy is just ICONIC!
@Gilyarth 8 ай бұрын
Nice, been looking forward to it. :)
@virginiaf.5764 8 ай бұрын
1) Ignore the food police. 2) Chohula is one of my favorite hot sauces too. 3) Sour cream mixed with a fresh store-bought salsa is yummy on tacos ... better than plain sour cream.
@Blancobobea 8 ай бұрын
Girl, SAME.
@camillaaase1095 8 ай бұрын
Keep the shells together in the stacked position they’re in and keep the little cardboard thing in while baking them! Ensures a more open taco you don’t have to fill with a teaspoon.
@nekokicker 7 ай бұрын
16:26 real. I’m the baby that makes tacos a lot. But the best way to get the meat is a offset thin spatula. Like for icing stuff. Scoop some meat in and slide it in.
@lastlooksmua4454 8 ай бұрын
Yay!! This is wonderful! Even in Taco town LA, it’s fun to watch Alison makin hard Tacos in NYC- props to her dad for frying them, but ya, I don’t wanna so thank you for not. Cholula will always reign supreme ❤
@sjenkins1057 8 ай бұрын
I didn't want to know about the garlic press. I want to know where everyone on KZfaq gets those giant garlic cloves that are easy to peal and easy to chop and don't need to have time spent taking out the little sprout.
@hollyfranco9539 8 ай бұрын
Old school tacos are delish as are ALL tacos in my opinion. Pick your topping, pick your fillings folks - it's hard to go wrong.
@angelaarcher2355 8 ай бұрын
At the Taco Bell capital, I always pick hard shell tacos. Love the crunch!!!!
@hot_ham_water_ 8 ай бұрын
Petition to have Alison on Hot Ones
@brandonbudig4593 8 ай бұрын
YES!!!
@Mo.S. 8 ай бұрын
I second this!
@patricenz 8 ай бұрын
As long as they're spiced anchovies 😂
@prokashsorkur135 8 ай бұрын
@brandonbudig4593
@BundawTwa-hy1ml 8 ай бұрын
@@brandonbudig4593 ត
@m0odymillennial 7 ай бұрын
There’s a really good taco place in my hometown and they serve the tacos w cheese on the bottom. Cheddar cheese, meat, sauces then the fresh veg. I changed how I fill my tacos because of them! Cheese, sauces and meat on bottom melts it,,,plus the cheese doesn’t fall out! Fresh bits on top! The warm bits on bottom make the bottom of the crunch taco shell hydrate ever so slightly as well…this is yummy too!
@ivybelle1 8 ай бұрын
YES Cholula for the win! It really is the best. It's the chili pequin that makes it taste so good!
@karenkaren3189 8 ай бұрын
I grew up eating these kind of tacos…..delish!
@karenkaren3189 8 ай бұрын
In California
@savoryexposure 8 ай бұрын
Alison and Dennis, you’ll find plenty of hard shell taco goodness at Tito’s Tacos in Los Angeles 😊
@betsylindsay8480 8 ай бұрын
When your friend Bobby came over to make lemon shortbread (which is f-ing delicious!) and he whipped off his shirt, it appeared to me that you were caught off guard and went into full blown blush mode. Didn’t comment after the initial release, but since that scene was included in the Makers Mark blurb I couldn’t hold back. Memory serves that in the full shortbread video you gave a quick disclaimer that when you two work out together he keeps his shirt on. Love it!
@MelancholyofMere09 8 ай бұрын
Mother is rizzing!!!
@davidcho0828 8 ай бұрын
Mother is rizzing!!!!!
@NickBrunet 8 ай бұрын
Omg I NEED Alison on Hot Ones!!
@kaiju_k5042 8 ай бұрын
1000% I'd watch in a heartbeat. It would be epic.
@gerigaskill785 8 ай бұрын
Totally a mom/family meal, thanks Alison and Team😘 You are all AMAZING!
@NancyRemling 8 ай бұрын
Your dad was amazing!🌺🌺🌺
@Sbannmarie298 6 ай бұрын
Love hard shell tacos
@williamryan2067 8 ай бұрын
Correct hard shell taco build order: meat, cheese (meltish possibility on the still warm meat), sour cream and hot sauce, onions, cilantro (if using) and lettuce. No veering...
@kimberlyuhuru9512 8 ай бұрын
The wider Stand and Stuff shells are the way to go when making these- my only friendly amendment to the recipe
@gail1420 8 ай бұрын
I hang my crispy taco shells on the ovens rack😊
@jred5153 8 ай бұрын
I like a refried bean coated soft taco wrapped around a hard shell taco 🌮. Best of both worlds…
@SonalDack 8 ай бұрын
Watching this I realised I've never had a hard shell taco! 😮
@skycub99 8 ай бұрын
Why does the taco look so small in Dan's hand? It's cracking me up 😂
@Italonino 8 ай бұрын
Taco Thunder, Alison starring in a George Miller film. Never used cumin seeds with beef, always with lamb, I'll give it a try. When is Alison doing the Hot Ones challenge?
@davidcho0828 8 ай бұрын
Would love Roman to work with George Miller
@virginiaf.5764 8 ай бұрын
Cumin is an ingredient in chili powder blends.
@Italonino 8 ай бұрын
@@virginiaf.5764 I make ragu not chili, usually with beef short ribs and liver sausage.
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