Mini Phyllo Tacos Recipe Recipe 435

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the mini phyllo tart cups from their package and place them on a baking sheet.
• While the oven preheats heat the 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Brown the ground beef on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring to break up the meat. Drain fat. Add the 1/4 cup water, pepper, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper and stir to combine. Continue to cook the beef until it is cooked through and on longer pink
• Put the mini phyllo tart shells into the oven and bake for 8 minutes.
• Remove the mini phyllo tart shells from the oven and sprinkle half the cheese into the shells. Return to the oven for 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
• Top with the ground beef, remaining cheese, salsa, red onion and green onion.
• Serve warm.

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese blend. Place tart shells in an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Fill with taco mixture. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese blend; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.