You go to the store. You pick up a package of hard taco shells. You get home. And all the shells are broken into a million pieces. Might as well have just bought a bag of tortilla chips and called it a day. Sigh never again, folks: in this recipe well show you how to make crispy taco shellswith a flat bottom for servingat home. (its easier than you think. ) then well walk you through how to make a hearty filling that goes beyond plain old chicken or beef.