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Easy Beef Taco Cups
These crunchy Beef Taco Cups are a fun twist on taco night, or a delicious party appetizer!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
34 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Taco cups
- 1 lb. ground beef (I like to use 85/15)
- 1 packet taco seasoning or 2-3 Tbsp of homemade seasoning
- 2/3 cup reduced sodium beef broth or water
- 1/4 cup picante sauce we use mild or medium
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1/2 cup refried beans
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese
Topping options
- Pico de Gallo or diced tomatoes
- minced fresh cilantro
- avocado cilantro sauce (recipe below in notes section)
Instructions
Prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F and set out a 12 cup muffin pan.
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Make meat mixture
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet over MED HIGH heat, crumbling as it cooks, for about 4-5 minutes (or until cooked through), then drain.
- Reduce heat to MED. Return beef to skillet and add taco seasoning, stirring to combine. Add broth and picante sauce, stir, then simmer until thick, about 7-10 minutes.
Assemble taco cups
- If desired, warm refried beans in the microwave or on the stovetop. This will make the beans a bit more spreadable, but is optional.
- Lightly spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray, then line with wonton wrappers (2 wrappers in each well, wrappers offset from each other).
- Add a dollop of refried beans to the bottom of each cup, then top with some of the meat mixture. Top with a sprinkle of Mexican cheese.
Bake
- Bake in preheated oven for 12-16 minutes, until cheese is melted and wontons are golden brown.
Serve
- Serve hot, topped with desired toppings.
Notes
- Avocado Cilantro Cream Sauce
- Recipe makes 12 taco cups and can easily be doubled (just use two muffin pans).
- These taco cups are topped with Copycat Chuy's Creamy Jalapeño Dip, but can also be topped using the cream sauce detailed below.
- I like to use a small cookie scoop to portion the meat, but you can use a spoon or fork.
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 avocado, pitted and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- Zest of 1 lime
- Juice of 1 lime
- Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender, and process until smooth and creamy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
606mg
(25%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
464IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
172mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 606mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 464IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.