Description
Baked Taco Cups are a delicious twist on traditional taco night, featuring a crispy wonton shell filled with seasoned ground beef and topped with fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 package wonton wrappers (about 30 wrappers)
- Cooking spray
- Optional toppings: sliced jalapeños, avocado, cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the taco seasoning and water to the skillet. Stir well and simmer for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens.
- While the beef is cooking, gently press a wonton wrapper into each muffin tin cup to form a shell.
- Fill each wonton shell with a spoonful of the beef mixture, then top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the wonton wrappers are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Carefully remove the taco cups from the muffin tin.
- Top each taco cup with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and a dollop of sour cream. Add any optional toppings as desired.
Notes
- For a healthier option, substitute ground turkey or chicken for the beef, and use low-fat cheese.
- Experiment with different fillings by adding black beans, corn, or sautéed peppers to the beef mixture for added flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg