Crispy Beef Cones
Crispy Beef Cones
Ingredients
For the Beef Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef, 80% lean, 20% fat
- 1 yellow onion, small, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup mixed bell peppers, diced
- 2 Serrano peppers, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons oil
To Assemble
- 8 medium tortillas, halved
- 8 ounces Tillamook Farmstyle Mozzarella Shredded Cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, for garnish
- 1 cooking spray, as needed
- 8 toothpicks
Instructions
- 1
In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped yellow onion and minced fresh garlic. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until the onions become translucent.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the 1 pound of ground beef to the pan. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until it changes color and is mostly browned.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Season the beef mixture with salt (to taste), 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder, and 1 teaspoon red chili flakes. Mix well and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, ensuring the spices are well combined and fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in the 4 tablespoons of tomato paste until it is fully incorporated into the beef mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in 1 cup of water. Cover the pan and let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has mostly evaporated and the mixture has thickened. This will take approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min
- 6
Once the beef mixture is thickened, add the 1 cup of diced mixed bell peppers and the chopped Serrano peppers. Cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, or until the peppers are slightly softened but still retain some crunch.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Remove the pan from the heat and set the beef filling aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Take each of the 8 tortilla halves and shape them into a cone. Secure the seam of each cone with a toothpick to hold its shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Lightly spray the outside of each tortilla cone with cooking spray.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Place the empty cones seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Bake the empty cones for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crisp.
⏱️ 9 min•🌡️ 400
- 13
Carefully remove the toothpicks from the baked cones. Fill each crispy cone with the prepared beef filling. Top each filled cone with a generous amount of 8 ounces of Tillamook Farmstyle Mozzarella Shredded Cheese.
⏱️ 5 min
- 14
Arrange the filled cones upright in a loaf pan or a similar baking dish to keep them stable.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Bake the filled cones for another 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
⏱️ 9 min•🌡️ 400
- 16
Garnish the Crispy Beef Cones with 1 teaspoon of dried parsley and serve warm.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Beef Cones
For the Beef Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef, 80% lean, 20% fat
- 1 yellow onion, small, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup mixed bell peppers, diced
- 2 Serrano peppers, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons oil
To Assemble
- 8 medium tortillas, halved
- 8 ounces Tillamook Farmstyle Mozzarella Shredded Cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, for garnish
- 1 cooking spray, as needed
- 8 toothpicks
Instructions
- 1
In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped yellow onion and minced fresh garlic. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until the onions become translucent.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the 1 pound of ground beef to the pan. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until it changes color and is mostly browned.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Season the beef mixture with salt (to taste), 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder, and 1 teaspoon red chili flakes. Mix well and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, ensuring the spices are well combined and fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in the 4 tablespoons of tomato paste until it is fully incorporated into the beef mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in 1 cup of water. Cover the pan and let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has mostly evaporated and the mixture has thickened. This will take approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min - 6
Once the beef mixture is thickened, add the 1 cup of diced mixed bell peppers and the chopped Serrano peppers. Cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, or until the peppers are slightly softened but still retain some crunch.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Remove the pan from the heat and set the beef filling aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Take each of the 8 tortilla halves and shape them into a cone. Secure the seam of each cone with a toothpick to hold its shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Lightly spray the outside of each tortilla cone with cooking spray.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Place the empty cones seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Bake the empty cones for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crisp.
⏱️ 9 min•🌡️ 400 - 13
Carefully remove the toothpicks from the baked cones. Fill each crispy cone with the prepared beef filling. Top each filled cone with a generous amount of 8 ounces of Tillamook Farmstyle Mozzarella Shredded Cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 14
Arrange the filled cones upright in a loaf pan or a similar baking dish to keep them stable.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Bake the filled cones for another 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
⏱️ 9 min•🌡️ 400 - 16
Garnish the Crispy Beef Cones with 1 teaspoon of dried parsley and serve warm.
⏱️ 1 min