Taco Cups Ground Beef Cheese (Printable)
Crispy taco cups filled with savory beef and melted cheese, perfect for easy entertaining.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meat Filling
01 - 1 pound ground beef
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
05 - 1/3 cup water
→ Taco Cups
06 - 12 small flour tortillas (street taco size) or wonton wrappers
07 - Nonstick cooking spray
→ Cheese
08 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
09 - 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
→ Toppings
10 - 1/2 cup sour cream
11 - 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
12 - 1/4 cup sliced green onions
13 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
14 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
02 - Warm tortillas briefly in the microwave for about 20 seconds to make them pliable. Press each tortilla or wonton wrapper into a muffin cup, shaping to fit the sides.
03 - In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until beef is browned and onion is soft, about 5–7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
04 - Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer until thickened, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat.
05 - Spoon beef mixture evenly into each tortilla cup. Sprinkle with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.
06 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and cups are golden and crisp.
07 - Let cool for 2 minutes before removing from tin. Top with sour cream, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, and jalapeño as desired. Serve warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These handheld bites pack all the taco flavor you love without the mess of traditional tacos
- The crispy tortilla cups create the perfect crunch to cheese ratio in every bite
- They come together in under 30 minutes but taste like you spent all day in the kitchen
02 -
- Warming cold tortillas is the secret to preventing tears when you press them into the tin
- Overfilling the cups causes them to collapse so aim for about three tablespoons per cup
03 -
- Use kitchen shears to cut larger tortillas down to size instead of buying special street taco tortillas
- Place the muffin tin on a baking sheet to catch any cheese overflow during baking