Description
These Crunchy Taco Cups are a fun and delicious twist on traditional tacos. Perfect for parties or as a snack, these bite-sized treats are packed with flavor and easy to customize with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Tortilla Cups:
- 12 small flour or corn tortillas
Taco Filling:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Others:
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin: Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Prepare tortilla cups: Cut tortillas into smaller rounds or strips to fit muffin cups. Press tortilla pieces into each muffin cup to form a cup shape.
- Cook taco filling: Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat. Add taco seasoning and water, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Assemble taco cups: Spoon seasoned beef into each tortilla cup. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Add toppings and serve: Top with diced tomatoes, olives, green onions, and sour cream. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- Customize toppings with guacamole, jalapeños, or salsa.
- Great for parties or as snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taco cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 22 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 18 grams
- Cholesterol: 55 milligrams
