How to Make Taco Cups
These taco cups are so cute, taste amazing, and are SO easy to make, too! I love that they easily hold the ingredients without letting all of the toppings drop on your plate. Ha! And, after you bake the taco meat and cheese so it’s all melty, everyone in your family can customize their taco cups with their favorite toppings. These would be great for game day snacks, too! Scroll down a bit and check out my step by step photos below to see the best way to make them.
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How to Make Taco Cups
I like that this recipe uses normal taco ingredients; you don’t have to buy anything special!
Ingredients for Taco Cups
- Street Taco Sized Tortillas
- Ground Beef
- Taco Seasoning
- Water
- Shredded Cheese – We used Mexican Cheese, but you can use any kind you like best.
- Taco Toppings – We like lettuce, pico de guyo, black olives, lime juice, cilantro, sour cream, and guacamole.
- Note, you will also need a muffin pan!
Instructions for Taco Cups
First, preheat the oven to 400 and cut the tortillas into four equal quadrants. Cook the ground beef on medium-high on the stove top until completely cooked through and browned. Strain the juice from the meat. Prepare the meat for the tacos according to the package of taco seasoning. (Usually you will combine 3/4 cup water with the ground beef and add the taco seasoning.) Mix well and let simmer on low for five minutes.
Next, place four pieces of tortilla into each muffin tin so that they make a cup shape and completely cover the inside of each tin. After that, place about 1/4 cup of taco meat into each cup. Sprinkle on 3 TBSP of shredded cheese on each taco cup.
Place in oven and bake for 9-10 minutes, or until each taco cup begins to turn golden brown around the edges.
Lastly, add the taco toppings to each cup! I added lettuce, pico de guyo, black olives, lime juice, cilantro, sour cream, and guacamole. Serve immediately.
More Easy Dinner Recipes Your Family Will Love!
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How to Make Taco Cups
These Taco Cups are an easy dinner idea perfect for summer! Use low-carb tortillas for a Keto-Friendly meal option, too!
Ingredients
- 24 4.5" Street Taco-Sized Tortillas
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 1 oz. packet Taco Seasoning
- 3/4 cup Water
- 1 8 oz. bag Mexican Shredded Cheese
- 8 oz. bag shredded lettuce
- 10 oz. container pico de gallo
- 3.8 oz. can sliced black olives
- 1 lime
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup premade guacamole
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 400 and cut the tortillas into four equal quadrants.
- Cook the ground beef on medium-high on the stove top until completely cooked through and browned. Strain the juice from the meat. Prepare the meat for the tacos according to the package of taco seasoning. (Usually you will combine 3/4 cup water with the ground beef and add the taco seasoning.) Mix well and let simmer on low for five minutes.
- Next, place four pieces of tortilla into each muffin tin so that they make a cup shape and completely cover the inside of each tin.
- After that, place about 1/4 cup of taco meat into each cup. Sprinkle on 3 TBSP of shredded cheese on each taco cup.
- Place in oven and bake for 9-10 minutes, or until each taco cup begins to turn golden brown around the edges.
- Lastly, add the taco toppings to each cup! I added lettuce, pico de gallo, black olives, lime juice, cilantro, sour cream, and guacamole. Serve immediately.
Notes
If the toppings or amounts you choose differ from what is here, the nutrition content will be different than what is listed.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 259Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 621mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 14g