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Mini Taco Cup Appetizers

142kcal
5 from 2 votes
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Prep 10 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 35 minutes
Layers of seasoned beef and melting cheese are heated in mini corn tortilla cups, then loaded with your favorite taco toppings!
Servings 12
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

  • 12 corn tortillas 4-1/2 inch size 
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning or Homemade Taco Seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
  • Corn Red Pepper Salsa sour cream and jalapeno slices for garnish

Instructions

To Make the Tortilla Cups:
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly mist muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. Place a damp paper towel on a microwave-safe plate. Working three at a time, cover tortillas with a second damp paper towel and microwave for 10 seconds on High power. Tortillas will be Hot!
  3. Working quickly, form tortillas into a bowl in the bottom of muffin wells, overlapping the sides, or turn muffin pan upside down and place tortillas between cups to make a shallow bowl.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 - 12 minutes, until crisp and starting to brown. Tortillas will continue to crisp as they cool. Leave oven on.
To Make the Filling:
  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the beef until no pink remains. Use wooden spoon to break up chunks.
  2. Add taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water. Stir to combine.
  3. Bring beef mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 8 -10 minutes until liquid has evaporated.
  4. Divide meat evenly among prepared shells, using spoon to pack down. Sprinkle with cheese. 
  5. Return filled shells to oven and bake 3 - 4 minutes until cheese has melted.
  6. Garnish as desired and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories142kcalCarbohydrates12gProtein12gFat5gSaturated Fat3gCholesterol32mgSodium108mgPotassium187mgFiber2gSugar1gVitamin A69IUCalcium86mgIron1mg

Notes

* Nutrition information is for 1 taco cup filled with meat and cheese.

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