Turkey Taco Cups
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
24 cups
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Calories
92 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
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Cuisine
Mexican
Turkey Taco Cups
Description
This recipe involves cutting large flour tortillas into circles, then pressing them into a greased muffin tin and prebaking until browned at the edges to form sturdy cups. The filling combines sautéed ground turkey with onions, garlic, corn, black beans, spinach, and taco seasoning, creating a well-rounded savory blend with vegetables and spices. Half of the shredded cheeses are incorporated into the filling to melt through, with the rest sprinkled on top before finishing baking.
The prebaking of tortillas crisps the edges and prevents sogginess from the filling, while the mixture stays juicy and flavorful thanks to the combination of vegetables and seasonings. The final result is a hand-held taco cup that offers a nicely browned, crispy shell encasing a moist, seasoned turkey filling topped with melted cheese.
These cups can be served warm, making them suitable for casual meals or gatherings. Their portion size can be adjusted by halving the recipe or using fewer muffin tins, and they pair well with typical taco toppings or dips if desired.
Recipe notes suggest versatile substitutions: other proteins like chicken, beef, or tofu, and flexible use of beans, corn, and spinach. Extra tortilla scraps can be fried into crunchy toppings to add texture to other dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 white onion diced, about 1 cup
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup black beans
- 2 cups spinach 2 oz (optional, fresh
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 large flour tortillas burrito sized
- cooking spray or more oil to grease muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Create Tortilla Cutouts Stack 3 tortillas evenly on top of one another and use a 4 or 4 1/2 inch circle cutter to cut out 4 circles in the 3 stacked tortillas to get 12 circles. Repeat with the remaining 3 tortillas.
- Prebake Cups Use a misto or other cooking spray to lightly grease the muffin tin and then gently press cutout circles into the muffin tin filling the bottom of the tin. Prebake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the edges of the cutouts are nicely browned. Use two muffin tins or bake 12 at a time. Keep oven on at 350 degrees.
- Cook Filling Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium. Add onion and garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes until onions are translucent. Add ground turkey to the pan and saute for 10 minutes, breaking up the turkey as it cooks and stirring often.Add corn, beans, spinach, and taco seasoning and stir and saute for 5 minutes or until turkey is fully cooked through.Add 1/2 of the cheese to the turkey mixture and mix well letting the cheese melt.
- Fill Taco Cups Remove prebaked taco cups from the oven and fill cups with turkey filling. Sprinkle some cheese on top of each cup.
- Bake Return the muffin tin to the oven and bake for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Notes
- This recipe can be halved to make 12 taco cups or one muffin tin’s worth, adjusting for serving size.
- Protein options are flexible; substitute ground turkey with chicken, beef, or tofu as preferred.
- Beans, corn, and spinach are optional and can be omitted or replaced to suit dietary preferences.
- Cutting tortilla rounds from large burrito-sized tortillas allows four circles per tortilla; use leftover scraps for crunchy fried toppings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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