Description
Taco Cups are a fun and delicious twist on traditional tacos, featuring wonton wrappers filled with seasoned ground beef, cheese, and topped with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 wonton wrappers
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 lb. ground beef (or ground turkey or ground chicken)
- 1 packet taco seasoning (3 tbsp)
- 1 cup salsa
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- 2 roma tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion and a sprinkle of salt. Cook for a few minutes until softened. Add in the beef and taco seasoning, and cook until browned. Stir in the salsa.
- Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Line each muffin cup with a wonton wrapper, pressing it into the bottom and sides.
- Spoon half of the ground beef mixture into each cup. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
- Press another wonton wrapper on top of the cheese layer. Then, add another layer of ground beef and cheese.
- Bake for 12-13 minutes until the wonton cups are crispy and golden brown.
- Top the shells with a dollop of sour cream, chopped tomatoes, chopped green onion, and chopped cilantro.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a healthier option.
- Customize the toppings according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Taco Cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg