STARRY NIGHT TACO CUPS

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These Mexican-style snacks will surely add sparkle to a slumber party spread! To make them, our home economists lined muffin cups with tortilla shells, then filled each with a not-too-spicy beef mixture kids can garnish with cheese, lettuce and other toppings. For tasty dippers besides, you could serve the cutout stars with salsa.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
16 flour tortillas (7 inches)
Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese and/or sour cream

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the salsa, ketchup, chili powder and salt; heat through. , Cut each tortilla into a 4-in. square; set scraps aside. Microwave eight squares at a time for 20 seconds. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased muffin cups; set aside. , Cut tortilla scraps into stars with a 1-in. cookie cutter; place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes or until golden brown; set aside. , Fill each tortilla cup with 2 tablespoons meat mixture. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until tortillas are golden brown. Serve with toppings of your choice; garnish with toasted stars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 457mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.