Taco Cups Ground Beef Cheese (Printable)
Crispy taco cups filled with savory beef, melted cheese, and fresh toppings for a tasty bite.
# 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
# Steps:
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 or wonton wrapper 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 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
04 - Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer until thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
05 - Spoon beef mixture evenly into each tortilla cup. Sprinkle with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.
06 - Bake 10 to 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 Advice:
01 -
- Everything you love about tacos in a perfectly poppable handheld form
- The cheese gets all bubbly and crisp around the edges while the tortilla shells turn golden
- People will hover around your kitchen waiting for the timer to ding
02 -
- Warming the tortillas first is the difference between neat cups and ones that crack when you press them
- The two minute cooling time matters or the cups will fall apart when you try to lift them out
- Do not skip draining the beef or the cups will be greasy instead of crispy
03 -
- Mix black beans or corn into the meat filling to stretch it and add texture
- Ground turkey or chicken work perfectly if you want something lighter