Best Beef Taco Muffins Recipes

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EASY TACO CUPS



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These zesty little cups rank high on my list of favorites because they combine three things I look for in a recipe: fast, easy and delicious! They make a simply fantastic finger food for parties, and my guests have fun selecting their desired toppings. -Ashley Jarvies, Manassa, CO

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated seamless crescent dough sheet
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Optional toppings: Chopped tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and refried beans; heat through., Unroll each tube of dough into a long rectangle. Cut each rectangle into 12 pieces; press lightly onto bottoms and up sides of 24 ungreased muffin cups. , Fill each muffin cup with a rounded tablespoon of beef mixture; sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon cheese. Bake 14-16 minutes or until dough is golden brown. Cool taco cups in pans 10 minutes before removing. Serve with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

SPICY MUFFIN TIN TACOS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the muffin tins and tortillas
Six 6-inch flour tortillas
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
12 ounces ground beef chuck
1 cup black bean and corn salsa
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
Shredded Cheddar, guacamole and sour cream, for topping

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 6-cup jumbo muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Gently fold the tortillas in half, then in quarters. Place 1 in each cup of the tin and unfold to make a cup. Spray the tortillas all over with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Bake until golden, 8 to10 minutes. Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, coriander, Worcestershire, oregano, paprika and garlic powder; cook, stirring, until the onion is coated, about 1 minute.
  • Add the beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the salsa and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the juices are slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Fill each taco cup with a thin layer of lettuce and then the beef mixture. Top with Cheddar, guacamole and sour cream as desired.

MEXICAN MEATLOAF MUFFINS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: tomato sauce, honey, white vinegar, Club House® Taco Seasoning, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, lean ground beef, bread crumbs, Club House® Taco Seasoning, large eggs, nonstick cooking spray, small flour tortillas, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese, sour cream

Provided by Ivan Diaz

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup tomato sauce
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon Club House® Taco Seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup yellow onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 lb lean ground beef
¼ cup bread crumbs
1 packet Club House® Taco Seasoning
2 large eggs, beaten
nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
12 small flour tortillas
guacamole
salsa
shredded cheese
sour cream

Steps:

  • Make the taco sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, honey, vinegar, and Club House® Taco Seasoning until smooth. Set aside.
  • Make the meatloaf muffins: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes, until softened and starting to brown. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute, until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat.
  • Add the ground beef to a large bowl with the cooked onion and garlic, bread crumbs, Club House® Taco Seasoning, eggs, and ½ cup taco sauce. Mix until well combined.
  • Divide the beef mixture into 12 4-ounce balls.
  • Grease a muffin tin with nonstick spray. Gently press the tortillas into each muffin cup, making mini bowls. Place a meatloaf ball in each bowl and top each with 1 teaspoon taco sauce.
  • Bake the meatloaf muffins for 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the beef reaches 70°C (160°F). Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the muffins from the tin. Serve with guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese, and sour cream for topping.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 3 grams

TACO-MEATLOAF MUFFINS



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Tangy taco meat and salsa are mixed with cheddar cheese and crunchy corn chips that puts a new twist on an old comfort food favorite that your while family will love! Garnish with sour cream, salsa, shredded lettuce, or guacamole. Serve a side dish of Mexican rice and some fresh corn to make this yummy meal complete.

Provided by Lisa

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups crushed corn chips
1 cup salsa
1 egg
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup taco sauce, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine ground beef, ground pork, Cheddar cheese, corn chips, salsa, egg, taco seasoning mix, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix until well combined. Form mixture into 12 equally-sized balls and press into a 12-cup muffin tin. Baste each "muffin" with taco sauce to coat.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 120.9 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 772.6 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

PENN STATE MUFFIN-TIN CHEESY BEEF TACOS



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Fill up your Lions fans with these hearty beef taco cups. They're hot and ready all at once thanks to this fun muffin-tin baking technique.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ original taco seasoning mix
2/3 cup water
1 cup shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend (4 oz)
1 package Old El Paso™ mini soft tortilla bowls (12 bowls)
1/4 cup Old El Paso™ traditional refried beans (from 16-oz can)
1/4 cup Old El Paso™ creamy salsa verde sauce or creamy queso sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Stir in cheese.
  • Meanwhile, heat tortilla bowls in microwave as directed on package. Press 1 heated bowl into each muffin cup. Bake 5 minutes.
  • Carefully spoon 1 teaspoon refried beans in each muffin cup; spread on bottoms of bowls. Divide beef mixture evenly among bowls in muffin cups. Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until bowls are toasted and beef mixture is heated through. Top with creamy salsa verde sauce or creamy queso sauce; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Taco Cup, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

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