Taco Cups
Taco Cups
Ingredients
For the Taco Cups
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 4 ounces green chiles
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- as needed cooking spray
For the Toppings (Optional)
- as needed green onion, sliced
- as needed sour cream
- as needed lettuce, shredded
- as needed tomato, diced
- as needed salsa
- as needed taco sauce
- as needed guacamole sauce
Instructions
- 1
Add the ground beef to a large pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the chopped onion and all-purpose seasoning to the pan with the ground beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Cook the mixture, breaking up the ground beef with a wooden spoon, until the meat is browned and the onion is translucent. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 9 min
- 4
Drain any excess grease from the pan using a spoon or by carefully tilting the pan and scooping out the grease.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the green chiles, taco seasoning, and the mixture of 1 cup water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Simmer the taco meat mixture uncovered for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced and the mixture has thickened.
⏱️ 8 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Place one wonton wrapper into each muffin cup, pressing it down gently to form a cup shape.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Spoon 1 tablespoon of the prepared taco meat into each wonton cup.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Top each meat-filled cup with 2 teaspoons of shredded cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Place a second wonton wrapper on top of the cheese in each cup.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Add the remaining taco meat and shredded cheese across all taco cups, layering it on top of the second wonton wrapper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 14
Bake the taco cups at 375°F for 15 minutes or until the wonton wrappers are crispy and the cheese has melted and is golden brown.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 15
Remove the taco cups from the oven and let them cool slightly in the muffin pan before carefully removing.
⏱️ 3 min
- 16
Add desired toppings such as green onion, sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, salsa, taco sauce, or guacamole sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 17
Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Taco Cups
For the Taco Cups
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 4 ounces green chiles
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- as needed cooking spray
For the Toppings (Optional)
- as needed green onion, sliced
- as needed sour cream
- as needed lettuce, shredded
- as needed tomato, diced
- as needed salsa
- as needed taco sauce
- as needed guacamole sauce
Instructions
- 1
Add the ground beef to a large pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the chopped onion and all-purpose seasoning to the pan with the ground beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Cook the mixture, breaking up the ground beef with a wooden spoon, until the meat is browned and the onion is translucent. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 9 min - 4
Drain any excess grease from the pan using a spoon or by carefully tilting the pan and scooping out the grease.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the green chiles, taco seasoning, and the mixture of 1 cup water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Simmer the taco meat mixture uncovered for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced and the mixture has thickened.
⏱️ 8 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Place one wonton wrapper into each muffin cup, pressing it down gently to form a cup shape.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Spoon 1 tablespoon of the prepared taco meat into each wonton cup.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Top each meat-filled cup with 2 teaspoons of shredded cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Place a second wonton wrapper on top of the cheese in each cup.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Add the remaining taco meat and shredded cheese across all taco cups, layering it on top of the second wonton wrapper.
⏱️ 3 min - 14
Bake the taco cups at 375°F for 15 minutes or until the wonton wrappers are crispy and the cheese has melted and is golden brown.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 15
Remove the taco cups from the oven and let them cool slightly in the muffin pan before carefully removing.
⏱️ 3 min - 16
Add desired toppings such as green onion, sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, salsa, taco sauce, or guacamole sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 17
Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min