Taco Cups
These taco cups are crispy and so fun to make! The taco shells get browned and crisp in the oven. Then you add in the meat and cheese to melt and it all comes together in one delicious bite. They are great for appetizers, party foods, or a fun meal for the kids!
We eat a lot of tacos in our house. We do Taco Tuesday almost every Tuesday and like to switch it up with different types of tacos and other favorites. Sometimes it is nachos. Sometimes it is steak tacos. Sometimes it is a lot of toppings, and sometimes it is just cheese! It has become something that we all look forward to.
These taco cups came from a way to switch up the usual and were a big hit. They are fun to make the girls had a great time adding their toppings and making their own little creations with their individual cups. They were also really fun to eat!
The taco shell gets browned and crisp in the oven. Then we melt the cheese over the meat which also gets onto the taco shells and it is just the perfect bite! They also are great for leftovers!
Details and Tips!
Okay here we go! These are so fun to make! You are going to need a muffin tin. You will also need small tortilla shells. Brush one side of the taco shell with oil. Gently place a taco shell in each of the tins, oil side down. They will fold over a little and create some groves that are great for catching more cheese!
Bake them and they will get nice and browned. Then you load them up with meat and cheese. Then you bake them a little more to melt the cheese and top with whatever else you want!
Our favorite toppings are lettuce, greek yogurt, salsa, tomato, onion, and thousand island dressing.
What you need!
- tortilla shells - the small size is perfect
- ground beef
- cheddar cheese - shredded
- lettuce
- onion
- tomato
- salsa
- greek yogurt
- thousand island dressing
- any other taco toppings you like!
Customize!
These taco cups are completely customizable to what you like best. I have made these with shredded chicken and salsa which is also a great way to make them! We like to switch up the toppings and have fun with whatever we have in the fridge. So have fun with them and enjoy!
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Taco Cups
These Taco Cups are crispy, full of texture, and fun to make. They are versatile to what you like and have on hand.
- 8 tortillas (small size)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- lettuce
- onion
- tomato
- sour cream
- salsa
- thousand island dressing
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil (for brushing)
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
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Brush one side of the tortilla with a thin layer of oil and place it into one of the muffin tin cups, gently. It will fold up slightly on the sides which is totally fine.
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Gently brush the tops of the tortilla cups with oil to help the browning.
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Bake for 15 minutes or until the tops are browned.
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While those are baking, brown the ground beef over medium high heat until there is no more pink and it is cooked through. Add the taco seasoning and set aside.
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Leaving the taco cups in the muffin tin, fill each tortilla a little over half way with the taco beef. Then top with cheese. Place the taco cups back in the oven and back for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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Top with lettuce, sour cream tomato, onion, salsa, and whatever else you like! Enjoy!