CUPCAKE TACOS

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Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

12 flour or corn tortillas (plus a few for mistakes)
1 package Kraft All Natural Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 medium tomatoes, divided
1 small jalapeno
1/2 cucumber
1.5 teaspoon s garlic salt, divided
1 scallion (green onion), chopped
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, divided
Salt & pepper
1 ripe avocado
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 pounds ground chicken
1 tablespoon cumin
1.5 tablespoons chili powder
Cayenne pepper (optional)
1 container Breakstone's Sour Cream (any size or type will do)

Steps:

  • Tortilla cups:
  • 1. Cut all tortillas in half.
  • 2. Form each half into a cupcake shape by placing in a cupcake tin and forming/bending/ripping until it fills almost the entire cup. If it doesn't quite stay together, it's fine because the melted cheese will keep it together.
  • 3. Sprinkle as much or as little cheese into the bottom of each cup as you like.
  • 4. Using 2 Tbsp. of olive oil, brush edges of each cup.
  • 5. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 15 minutes.
  • Pico de Gallo:
  • 1. Cut 2 tomatoes in half and scoop out all the seeds.
  • 2. Dice into 1/2 inch cubes.
  • 3. Take the seeds and ribs out of 1 jalapeno and dice as finely or largely as you like.
  • 4. Seed cucumber and dice the same size as tomatoes.
  • 5. Mix all vegetables in a bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt, 1 scallion and 1 or 2 tablespoons cilantro depending on how much you like cilantro. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Guacamole:
  • 1. Peel and pit the avocado and cut into cubes.
  • 2. Seed half a tomato and dice,
  • 3. Add lemon juice and cilantro and mash with a potato masher or fork (If you like really smooth, creamy guacamole you can use a food processor instead).
  • 4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Meat:
  • 1. Defrost meat (if frozen).
  • 2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet.
  • 3. Cook meat until it is no longer pink anywhere (Depends on the temperature of the pan).
  • 4. Add cumin and chili powder and remaining garlic salt (and cayenne pepper if you like it spicy) and cook for one minute.
  • 5. Add salt and pepper if needed.
  • Assembly:
  • 1. Take cooled tortilla cup out of pan.
  • 2. Fill cup with meat.
  • 3. Add your favorite toppings (guacamole, Pico de gallo, sour cream, etc.)!
  • 4. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

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