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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.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings (3 cups per serving)
Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake the cups for 10-12 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.
  5. 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.
  6. Scoop an equal amount of meat into each up and top with 1 tbsp each of queso and shredded cheese.
  7. Place back in the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly
  8. Top with any additional toppings you would like and serve immediately.