Toaster Taco
Toaster Taco
Ingredients
- 4 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup cooked ground meat, taco seasoned
- 1 cup shredded cheese, cheddar/Monterey Jack blend
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup salsa
Instructions
- 1
Take one small flour tortilla and place it on a clean cutting board. Using a knife, carefully cut the tortilla approximately halfway across its diameter, creating a slit from the edge to the center.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Fold the cut tortilla in half, forming a 'U' shape. Carefully insert one half of the folded tortilla into one slot of a standard toaster and the other half into the adjacent slot. Repeat this process for the remaining tortillas, toasting them in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Press down the toaster lever to begin toasting. Allow the tortilla to toast until it becomes crispy and holds a rigid, taco-like shell shape. It should be a light golden brown with some darker, crispy spots. This usually takes 2-3 minutes, depending on your toaster.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Once toasted, carefully remove the tortilla from the toaster. Be cautious as it will be hot. Repeat for all tortillas.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Hold the toasted tortilla shell in one hand. Use the back of a spoon to gently press down inside the bottom of the shell, creating a more defined pocket for the fillings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Using a spoon, add a few spoonfuls (about 1/4 cup) of the cooked ground meat (taco seasoned) into the bottom of each toasted tortilla shell.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add a handful (about 1/4 cup) of shredded cheese on top of the ground meat inside each taco shell.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add a handful (about 1/4 cup) of shredded lettuce on top of the cheese in each taco shell.
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- 9
Drizzle a small amount (about 1 tablespoon) of salsa over the lettuce and other fillings in each taco.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
The toaster tacos are now assembled and ready to eat. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Toaster Taco
- 4 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup cooked ground meat, taco seasoned
- 1 cup shredded cheese, cheddar/Monterey Jack blend
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup salsa
Instructions
- 1
Take one small flour tortilla and place it on a clean cutting board. Using a knife, carefully cut the tortilla approximately halfway across its diameter, creating a slit from the edge to the center.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Fold the cut tortilla in half, forming a 'U' shape. Carefully insert one half of the folded tortilla into one slot of a standard toaster and the other half into the adjacent slot. Repeat this process for the remaining tortillas, toasting them in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Press down the toaster lever to begin toasting. Allow the tortilla to toast until it becomes crispy and holds a rigid, taco-like shell shape. It should be a light golden brown with some darker, crispy spots. This usually takes 2-3 minutes, depending on your toaster.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Once toasted, carefully remove the tortilla from the toaster. Be cautious as it will be hot. Repeat for all tortillas.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Hold the toasted tortilla shell in one hand. Use the back of a spoon to gently press down inside the bottom of the shell, creating a more defined pocket for the fillings.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Using a spoon, add a few spoonfuls (about 1/4 cup) of the cooked ground meat (taco seasoned) into the bottom of each toasted tortilla shell.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add a handful (about 1/4 cup) of shredded cheese on top of the ground meat inside each taco shell.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add a handful (about 1/4 cup) of shredded lettuce on top of the cheese in each taco shell.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Drizzle a small amount (about 1 tablespoon) of salsa over the lettuce and other fillings in each taco.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
The toaster tacos are now assembled and ready to eat. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min