Bite-sized tortilla cups filled with savory beef, cheese, and fresh toppings, perfect for any occasion.
# Components:
→ Meat
01 - 9 ounces ground beef (or ground turkey or chicken)
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
02 - 1 small onion, finely diced
03 - 1 garlic clove, minced
→ Seasonings
04 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
06 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Base & Dairy
09 - 12 small flour tortillas (street taco size or cut larger tortillas into 4-inch rounds)
10 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
11 - 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
→ Toppings (optional)
12 - 1/2 cup salsa
13 - 1/4 cup sour cream
14 - 1 small avocado, diced
15 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
16 - 1 small tomato, diced
17 - Jalapeño slices (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
02 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until no longer pink, about 4–5 minutes.
03 - Stir in diced onion and cook for 2 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
04 - Mix in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional minute, then remove from heat.
05 - Press each tortilla round into muffin tin cups, folding edges to form cups.
06 - Distribute the cooked beef mixture evenly into tortilla cups. Top each with shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
07 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until tortillas are crisp and cheese is melted.
08 - Allow to cool for 3–5 minutes. Garnish with salsa, sour cream, avocado, tomato, cilantro, and jalapeños as desired. Serve warm.
