Taco Cups Ground Beef Cheese (Printable version)
Bite-sized taco cups filled with savory beef and melted cheese, topped with fresh garnishes.
# What you need:
→ Meat Filling
01 - 1 pound ground beef
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
05 - 1/3 cup water
→ Taco Cups
06 - 12 small flour tortillas or wonton wrappers
07 - Nonstick cooking spray
→ Cheese
08 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
09 - 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
→ Toppings
10 - 1/2 cup sour cream
11 - 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
12 - 1/4 cup sliced green onions
13 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
14 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
02 - Warm tortillas in microwave for 20 seconds to make pliable. Press each tortilla into a muffin cup, shaping to fit the sides.
03 - In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until beef is browned and onion is soft, about 5–7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
04 - Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer until thickened, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat.
05 - Spoon beef mixture evenly into each tortilla cup. Sprinkle with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.
06 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and cups are golden and crisp.
07 - Let cool 2 minutes before removing from tin. Top with sour cream, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, and jalapeño as desired. Serve warm.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- They disappear faster than you can bake them, so maybe double the batch
- The handheld format means no messy taco night cleanup
02 -
- Dont skip warming the tortillas first or theyll crack when you try to shape them
- Let them cool just 2 minutes, not longer, or theyll stick to the muffin tin
03 -
- Use a small ice cream scoop to evenly distribute the meat mixture
- Grate your own cheese instead of buying pre shredded for better melting