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Mini Taco Cups

  • Author: Holley Grainger
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Main Dish, Dinner
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

For a fun twist on traditional tacos, try these make ahead Mini Taco Cups. They’re a family-favorite recipe featuring lean beef, cheese and your favorite taco toppings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90/10 or 93/7)
  • 1 (10-oz) can mild diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as Rotel)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 24 wonton wrappers
  • 3/4 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
  • Optional taco toppings: diced avocado, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), chopped tomatoes, diced onion, chopped cilantro, salsa, guacamole, olives

Instructions

  1. Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Drain, if necessary.
  2. Stir in diced tomatoes then add chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
  3. While the beef cooks, spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray. Line each muffin cup with two wonton wrappers. Fill each cup with 3 tablespoons of cooked beef mixture. Top each cup with 1 tablespoon cheese.
  4. Bake at 375F for 10-13 minutes or until wontons are golden brown and cheese has melted. Top with your favorite toppings.