Best 6 Mini Taco Cups Recipes

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Calling all taco enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure with our delightful Mini Taco Cups recipe collection. These bite-sized delights are a perfect blend of flavors and textures, featuring crispy taco shells filled with a variety of tantalizing fillings. From classic ground beef to vegetarian black beans and flavorful chicken, our recipes cater to every palate. Impress your friends and family with these easy-to-make, party-perfect treats. Whether you're hosting a fiesta, craving a quick lunch, or looking for a fun family activity, our Mini Taco Cups will satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's get cooking!

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MINI TACO CUP APPETIZERS



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Layers of seasoned beef and melting cheese are heated in mini corn tortilla cups, then loaded with your favorite taco toppings!

Provided by Christine Mello

Categories     Appetizer

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 corn tortillas (4-1/2 inch size )
1 pound lean ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning or Homemade Taco Seasoning
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
Corn Red Pepper Salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly mist muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Place a damp paper towel on a microwave-safe plate. Working three at a time, cover tortillas with a second damp paper towel and microwave for 10 seconds on High power. Tortillas will be Hot!
  • Working quickly, form tortillas into a bowl in the bottom of muffin wells, overlapping the sides, or turn muffin pan upside down and place tortillas between cups to make a shallow bowl.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 - 12 minutes, until crisp and starting to brown. Tortillas will continue to crisp as they cool. Leave oven on.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the beef until no pink remains. Use wooden spoon to break up chunks.
  • Add taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water. Stir to combine.
  • Bring beef mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 8 -10 minutes until liquid has evaporated.
  • Divide meat evenly among prepared shells, using spoon to pack down. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Return filled shells to oven and bake 3 - 4 minutes until cheese has melted.
  • Garnish as desired and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 108 mg, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY TACO CUPS



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These zesty little cups rank high on my list of favorites because they combine three things I look for in a recipe: fast, easy and delicious! They make a simply fantastic finger food for parties, and my guests have fun selecting their desired toppings. -Ashley Jarvies, Manassa, CO

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated seamless crescent dough sheet
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Optional toppings: Chopped tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and refried beans; heat through., Unroll each tube of dough into a long rectangle. Cut each rectangle into 12 pieces; press lightly onto bottoms and up sides of 24 ungreased muffin cups. , Fill each muffin cup with a rounded tablespoon of beef mixture; sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon cheese. Bake 14-16 minutes or until dough is golden brown. Cool taco cups in pans 10 minutes before removing. Serve with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

MINI TACO CUPS



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Put together mini taco cups for your next party! These adorable appetizers are easily customizable to suit your guests' tastebuds.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Number Of Ingredients 16

Additional garnish options:
2 pkg. (1.9 oz) each frozen mini phyllo shells
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 cup water
1/4 tube pepper
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional for spice)
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
4 Tbsp. TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Medium Salsa
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
2 green onions, green parts chopped
BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
fresh cilantro
lettuce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the mini phyllo tart cups from their package and place them on a baking sheet.
  • While the oven preheats heat the 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Brown the ground beef on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring to break up the meat. Drain fat. Add the 1/4 cup water, pepper, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper and stir to combine. Continue to cook the beef until it is cooked through and on longer pink
  • Put the mini phyllo tart shells into the oven and bake for 8 minutes.
  • Remove the mini phyllo tart shells from the oven and sprinkle half the cheese into the shells. Return to the oven for 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  • Top with the ground beef, remaining cheese, salsa, red onion and green onion.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

WONTON TACO CUPS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 12 taco cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
12 wonton wrappers
One 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
One 4-ounce can diced green chiles, drained
2 teaspoons chili powder
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 small avocado, diced
1/3 cup pico de gallo
1/4 cup sour cream
Hot sauce, if desired
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • For the wonton cups: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Brush 12 cups of a mini muffin pan with the butter. Fit 1 wonton wrapper into each cup, folding the sides as needed.
  • In a small bowl, toss together the beans, green chiles, chili powder and lime juice. Spoon some of the bean mixture into each cup, about a heaping tablespoon each. Bake until the filling is warmed through, about 12 minutes. Remove the pan and top each cup with a pinch of cheese. Return the pan to the oven and continue to bake until the cheese is melted and the wontons are golden, another 5 minutes.
  • For the toppings: Let the taco cups cool in the pan for a minute or two. Transfer the taco cups to a platter and top each with some avocado, pico de gallo, a small dollop of sour cream, hot sauce, if using, and cilantro.

MINI PHYLLO TACOS



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For a winning appetizer, serve crispy phyllo cups filled with taco-seasoned ground beef and shredded cheese. These handheld bites will be a surefire hit with a hungry crowd. -Roseann Weston, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 envelope taco seasoning
3/4 cup water
1-1/4 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
2 packages (1.9 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese blend. , Place tart shells in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Fill with taco mixture. , Bake 6 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese blend; bake until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer. Freeze option: Freeze cooled taco cups in a freezer container, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, reheat on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven until crisp and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 156mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MINI TACO CUPS



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Make and share this Mini Taco Cups recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jovigirl

Categories     Peppers

Time 15m

Yield 48 mini-cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

48 corn tortilla chips (scoop shape)
3/4 cup sour cream
8 -12 pickled jalapeno peppers, slices chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning
1 (15 ounce) can vegetarian chili
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican blend)
chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place rack in uppermost position of oven. Heat to broil.
  • Select 48 unbroken chips and place in single layer on one or two baking sheets.
  • In small bowl, stir together the sour cream, jalapenos and taco seasoning.
  • Place about 1 teaspoon chili into each tortilla cup.
  • Top with about 1/2 teaspoon shredded cheese per cup.
  • Place on top rack and broil 1-2 minutes, until cheese is melted and chili is heated through.
  • Once cups are heated, top with a small dollop of the jalapeno sour cream.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve with extra sour cream on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.9, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 3.1, Sodium 183.1, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 2.4

Tips:

  • Use a variety of fillings: Don't just stick to beef or chicken. Try using other proteins like shrimp, fish, or tofu. You can also add vegetables like corn, black beans, or bell peppers.
  • Don't overfill the cups: You want the cups to be able to hold their shape, so don't overfill them with filling. Aim for about 2 tablespoons of filling per cup.
  • Be careful not to overcook the wonton wrappers: They should be cooked until they are crispy, but not too brown. Otherwise, they will be difficult to fold.
  • Serve the cups warm: The cups are best served warm, so make sure to eat them as soon as they are made.
  • Get creative with your toppings: You can top the cups with anything you like, such as salsa, guacamole, sour cream, or cheese. You can also add a dollop of hot sauce for some extra spice.

Conclusion:

Mini taco cups are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be enjoyed as a light meal. With a variety of fillings and toppings to choose from, there is sure to be a mini taco cup that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a fun and tasty treat, give mini taco cups a try!

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