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Taco Cups

Never worry about your tasty toppings falling out of your tacos again. These easy taco cups and the perfect meal and vessel all in one.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Tex Mex
Servings 4 servings (3 cups per serving)

Ingredients
  

  • 8 large burrito sized tortillas
  • 1 cup refried beans
  • 1 lb ground beef or turkey
  • 1 pack taco seasoning
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ¾ cup white queso
  • ¾ cup shredded cheese
  • sour cream, salsa, chopped tomatoes, cilantro, avocado optional, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°
  • Stack all of the tortillas up. Using a large biscuit cutter (2.75 inches or larger), cut 3 rounds into the tortilla stack, making 24 total rounds.
  • Place 12 rounds in the bottom of a standard cupcake tin. Scoop 2 tbsp of beans into the cups, and top each with the remaining tortilla rounds, pressing down to make a deep pocket.
  • Bake the cups for 10-12 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.
  • While the tortillas cook, brown your meat in a saute pan until no longer pink. Add taco seasoning and water and simmer about 5 minutes.
  • Scoop an equal amount of meat into each up and top with 1 tbsp each of queso and shredded cheese.
  • Place back in the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly
  • Top with any additional toppings you would like and serve immediately.
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