Mini Taco Bites Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese blend. , Place tart shells in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Fill with taco mixture. , Bake 6 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese blend; bake until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer. Freeze option: Freeze cooled taco cups in a freezer container, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, reheat on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven until crisp and heated through.

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Wipe grease from the skillet.
• Combine water and taco seasoning mix in the same skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add cooked beef along with refried beans; mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
• Assemble tortilla scoops on individual plates. Scoop a small amount of beef mixture into each scoop, filling to the top. Add Cheddar cheese, diced tomato, and sour cream on top.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Use a 3-inch round cookie cutter to cut 4 rounds out of each tortilla. Carefully press the rounds into each cup of a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
• Bake the tortilla rounds in the preheated oven until light golden and crisp, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir in taco seasoning.
• Transfer beef to a bowl and stir in beans, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes. Spoon mixture into tortilla cups and top each cup with 1 teaspoon Monterey Jack cheese.
• Place muffin pan on a baking sheet and return to the oven; bake until cheese is melted and bubbly and filling is heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Top with sour cream and green onion to serve.