Mini tortilla tacos with ground beef, tomatoes, lettuce

Taco Cups

Recipe Adapted From: Delish.com
Taco Tuesday has never been so fun.  

Ingredients 

  • Cooking Spray
  • 12 Tortillas Whole wheat
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil Or vegetable oil
  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning Low-sodium
  • Kosher Salt To taste
  • Black Pepper To taste
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes Chopped
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese Shredded
  • 1 cup Lettuce Chopped
  • Sour Cream For drizzling

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Muffin Tin
  • Stovetop
  • Large Skillet

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease muffin pan with cooking spray. Stamp out tortillas with a 4" biscuit cutter. Place a tortilla into each cup of muffin pan, folding the edges if necessary. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Season with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper and cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain fat.
  • Spoon cooked beef mixture into each tortillas, then top with shredded cheddar. Bake until the tortillas are golden around the edges and the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.
  • Garnish with tomatoes, cheese, lettuce and sour cream.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Taco Cups
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
279
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
 
0.5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
46
mg
15
%
Sodium
 
405
mg
18
%
Potassium
 
190
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
16
g
5
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
 
319
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
186
mg
19
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Cheddar Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Gound Black Pepper, Ground Beef, Lettuce, Olive Oil, Onion, Salt, Sour Cream, Taco Seasoning, Tortillas
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