Taco Cups
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Taco Cups
Description
This recipe begins by cooking ground beef with olive oil, taco seasoning, and salt, then mixing in drained diced tomatoes. Wonton wrappers are placed singly into each cup of a muffin tin greased with cooking spray, forming the taco shell. The beef mixture and shredded cheddar cheese are layered inside the cups, adding a second wrapper layer followed by more beef and cheese.
Baking at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until the edges brown and cheese melts produces crispy taco shells filled with savory meat and gooey cheese. After baking, each cup is garnished with a dollop of sour cream plus sliced green onions and fresh diced tomatoes, adding creaminess and freshness to balance the rich filling.
These taco cups can be served as party appetizers or snacks and allow for portion control and easy handling compared to traditional tacos. The recipe’s use of wonton wrappers creates a thin, crispy container that differs from typical soft or hard taco shells.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef I use 90% lean
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- salt to taste
- 1 ounce can diced tomatoes drained, petite
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup green onion sliced
- 1/4 cup tomato diced, fresh
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
- Add the beef to the pan. Use a spatula to break up the meat, stirring constantly. Add the taco seasoning and salt to taste. You may not need to add salt if your brand of taco seasoning already contains salt.
- Cook the meat for 4-5 minutes or until cooked through. Stir in the canned tomatoes.
- Coat a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Place one wonton wrapper into the bottom of each muffin cup.
- Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of meat into each cup and top with approximately 2 teaspoons of cheese.
- Place a second wonton layer on top of the cheese, then add the remaining meat and cheese across all the muffin cups.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until edges are browned and cheese is melted.
- Top each taco cup with a small dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of green onions and tomato, then serve.
Notes
- Substitute 93% lean ground turkey for ground beef for a lighter option.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 215IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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