Irresistible Mini Taco Cup Bites Ready in Just 30 Minutes
Crispy mini taco cups filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, perfect for parties or snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack (or Mexican blend) cheese
- 12 small flour tortillas (or street taco size)
- Diced tomatoes, for garnish
- Fresh chopped cilantro, for garnish
- Optional: sour cream, jalapeños, or hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain grease, add taco seasoning and water. Simmer until thickened.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Warm tortillas slightly to make them pliable. Press each into a muffin tin to form cups.
- Spoon taco meat evenly into each tortilla cup. Top with shredded cheeses.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool slightly, then garnish with diced tomatoes and cilantro. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use street taco-sized tortillas for best results.
- Customize toppings with sour cream, jalapeños, or hot sauce.
- Great for parties or quick snacks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 45mg