Description
These Easy Taco Cups are a fun, bite-sized way to enjoy tacos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade blend)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, salsa, guacamole
- Cooking spray or a little oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly spray a muffin tin with cooking spray or brush with oil.
- Cut tortillas into smaller circles or squares and press them into muffin tin cups to form little shells.
- Bake tortilla shells for 5–7 minutes until slightly crisp.
- While shells bake, cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning and a splash of water, stir, and simmer until thickened.
- Spoon beef mixture into each tortilla cup, then top with shredded cheese.
- Bake another 5 minutes until cheese melts.
- Remove from oven and top with optional toppings before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Taco Cups