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Mini tortilla tacos with ground beef, tomatoes, lettuce
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Taco Cups

Taco Tuesday has never been so fun.  
Course Appetizer
Keyword Cheddar Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Gound Black Pepper, Ground Beef, Lettuce, Olive Oil, Onion, Salt, Sour Cream, Taco Seasoning, Tortillas
Cooking Method Oven, Stovetop
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 279kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Muffin Tin
  • Stovetop
  • Large Skillet

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

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

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 319IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 2mg