Cloud Bread Tacos with Pico (Print View)

Fluffy cloud bread shells filled with seasoned beef and bright pico de gallo for a gluten-free Tex‑Mex twist.

# Components:

→ Cloud Bread

01 - 3 large eggs, separated
02 - 3 tbsp cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
04 - Pinch of salt

→ Taco Meat

05 - 450 g (1 lb) ground beef
06 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tbsp chili powder
09 - 1 tsp ground cumin
10 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
11 - 1/2 tsp dried oregano
12 - 1/2 tsp salt
13 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
14 - 1/2 cup tomato sauce
15 - 2 tbsp olive oil

→ Pico de Gallo

16 - 2 medium tomatoes, diced
17 - 1/4 small red onion, finely chopped
18 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
19 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
20 - 1 tbsp lime juice
21 - Salt, to taste

→ Optional Toppings

22 - Shredded lettuce
23 - Sour cream
24 - Sliced avocado
25 - Shredded cheese

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a clean bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. In a separate bowl, mix egg yolks and cream cheese until smooth. Gently fold egg whites into egg yolk mixture in batches, keeping air in the mixture.
03 - Spoon 8 rounds (about 10 cm / 4 inches each) onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden and firm. Cool on a wire rack.
04 - While cloud bread is baking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, then add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
05 - Add ground beef to skillet. Cook, breaking up meat, until browned. Drain excess fat if needed. Stir in chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
06 - For pico de gallo, combine tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
07 - To assemble tacos, carefully fill cloud bread rounds with taco meat and top with pico de gallo and desired toppings. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can pick these up just like a classic taco, but after dinner, you feel unexpectedly light.
  • Pico de gallo's bright zing keeps every bite fresh, and the cloud bread's gentle crumble means you won't miss the tortilla.
02 -
  • If you rush the egg white whipping, your cloud bread will come out flat and sad—I learned to never cut corners here.
  • Letting the cloud bread cool for at least five minutes helps it hold its shape and makes assembly way less frustrating.
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  • Room-temperature eggs whip higher and make fluffier cloud bread—don't skip that step.
  • A pinch of smoked salt in your taco meat adds serious depth with zero effort.
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