Description
Mini Taco Cups are a fun and easy appetizer made with ground beef, cheese, and tortillas baked in a muffin tin. Perfect for parties or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 small flour tortillas (street-taco size) or 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (1 oz) packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa (plus more for serving)
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Cooking spray or 1 tbsp olive oil (for greasing pan)
- Optional for serving: sour cream, guacamole, jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Press tortillas into the muffin cups to form “cups” (warm tortillas for 10–15 seconds to make them pliable).
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef and drain excess grease.
- Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Spoon taco meat into each tortilla cup. Stir salsa into the remaining meat if you like it saucier.
- Top each cup with cheddar and Monterey Jack.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and the tortilla edges are lightly crisp.
- Top with diced tomatoes and cilantro. Serve warm with salsa and guacamole. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use street-taco tortillas for best results.
- Warm tortillas slightly for easier shaping.
- Customize toppings to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taco cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg