Taco Cups Recipe
Servings 12 servings
Calories 269kcal
Ingredients
- 12 small flour tortillas (6-7 inch)
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium sweet onion finely diced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1.0 oz packet taco seasoning
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 tsp dark chili powder
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 1/2 cup taco sauce
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- sour cream, green onions, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, green onions for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a standard size 12 cup cupcake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Press one soft tortillas onto the the bottom and sides of the wells. Fold the sides to evenly fit. Spray the tortillas with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and onion in olive oil until no pink remains. Drain excess grease from the pan.
- To the pan add the taco seasoning, chili powder, lemon pepper and seasoned salt. Stir to combine then add the taco sauce.
- Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 5-10 minutes to reduce, then remove from the heat.
- Use a spoon to evenly divide the taco beef mixture into each tortilla cup. (About 1/4-1/3 cup)
- Sprinkle cheese on top. Place the pan into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let stand 3-5 minutes, then serve with sour cream, tomatoes, salsa, green onions, guacamole, black olives, jalapeños slices or any of your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
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- Protein: You can use ground chicken or ground turkey in place of ground beef.
- Cheese: You can use any variety of shredded cheese that you enjoy. Use colby jack cheese for a creamy mild flavor or pepper jack cheese for spice.
- Tortillas: You can use whole wheat tortillas or corn tortillas. Corn tortillas should be warmed first so they'll be more pliable for lining the muffin pan. They tend to break more easily, if not.
- Herbs: You can add fresh cilantro or Mexican oregano to the meat mixture.
- Mini Taco Cups: You can make these in a mini muffin tin using wonton wrappers. You'd likely be able to yield 24 mini taco cups.
- Taco Seasoning: Premade taco seasonings will season one pound of ground beef. This recipe uses 1 1/2 pounds of meat, so the additional spices are necessary to amp up the flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 635mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 291IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 3mg