Best Penn State Muffin Tin Cheesy Beef Tacos 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.

PENN STATE MUFFIN-TIN CHEESY BEEF TACOS



Penn State Muffin-Tin Cheesy Beef Tacos image

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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