Crispy Cheesy Beef Cones
Crispy Cheesy Beef Cones
Ingredients
For the Beef Filling
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking
- 1 onion, diced
- 500 grams ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups bell peppers, diced (red, yellow, and green)
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, as needed
- 1/4 cup water
For the Cones
- 8 flour tortillas, medium size
- 8 cheddar cheese slices
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
For Serving
- 1/2 cup avocado sauce, for dipping, optional
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the diced onion to the hot pan and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the 500 grams of ground beef to the pan with the onions. Break up the ground beef with a wooden spoon and stir with the onions until it starts to brown, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the diced red, yellow, and green bell peppers to the pan. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until they start to soften.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon of paprika powder, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Stir all ingredients together thoroughly, ensuring the beef is fully cooked and browned.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add 1/4 cup of water to the pan and allow the mixture to simmer and reduce slightly, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Prepare the tortilla cones: Take one flour tortilla and fold it in half. Then, fold the half-tortilla into a cone shape. Secure the cone shape temporarily with a toothpick to hold it in place.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Place one slice of cheddar cheese inside each tortilla cone, lining the bottom and sides.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Spoon the cooked beef and pepper mixture into the tortilla cone, filling it about halfway. Top the beef mixture with a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Carefully remove the toothpick from each cone.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Heat a small amount of oil (about 1 tablespoon) in a clean pan over medium heat. Place the filled tortilla cones into the hot pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Cook the cones, turning them frequently with tongs, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides and the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 2-3 minutes per side. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 8 min
- 13
Remove the crispy cheesy beef cones from the pan and serve immediately, optionally with avocado sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Cheesy Beef Cones
For the Beef Filling
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking
- 1 onion, diced
- 500 grams ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups bell peppers, diced (red, yellow, and green)
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, as needed
- 1/4 cup water
For the Cones
- 8 flour tortillas, medium size
- 8 cheddar cheese slices
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
For Serving
- 1/2 cup avocado sauce, for dipping, optional
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the diced onion to the hot pan and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the 500 grams of ground beef to the pan with the onions. Break up the ground beef with a wooden spoon and stir with the onions until it starts to brown, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the diced red, yellow, and green bell peppers to the pan. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until they start to soften.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon of paprika powder, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Stir all ingredients together thoroughly, ensuring the beef is fully cooked and browned.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add 1/4 cup of water to the pan and allow the mixture to simmer and reduce slightly, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Prepare the tortilla cones: Take one flour tortilla and fold it in half. Then, fold the half-tortilla into a cone shape. Secure the cone shape temporarily with a toothpick to hold it in place.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Place one slice of cheddar cheese inside each tortilla cone, lining the bottom and sides.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Spoon the cooked beef and pepper mixture into the tortilla cone, filling it about halfway. Top the beef mixture with a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Carefully remove the toothpick from each cone.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Heat a small amount of oil (about 1 tablespoon) in a clean pan over medium heat. Place the filled tortilla cones into the hot pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Cook the cones, turning them frequently with tongs, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides and the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 2-3 minutes per side. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 8 min - 13
Remove the crispy cheesy beef cones from the pan and serve immediately, optionally with avocado sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min