Best Twice Is Nice Stacked Mini Tacos Recipes

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TWICE AS NICE TACOS



Twice as Nice Tacos image

Make magic with leftover burgers, and turn them into easy weeknight tacos.

Provided by Jennifer Perillo

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
3 cooked burgers (3 ounces each), crumbled
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cloves
Salt, to taste
8 to 10 flour tortillas
Guacamole, homemade or store bought, to serve
Salsa or pico de gallo, homemade or store bought, to serve
Grated Monterey Jack or Cheddar, to serve

Steps:

  • For the filling: Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, and saute until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the meat, tomato paste, cumin, coriander, paprika and cloves. Stir well to mix. Season with the salt. Reduce the flame to medium-low. Cook for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the tortillas on a grill. Wrap them in a towel to keep them warm.
  • To serve, bring the tortillas, guacamole, salsa, cheese and meat filling to the table, and serve them family style.

TINY TACOS



Tiny Tacos image

These tiny tacos were inspired by a fast food commercial I saw. I loved the idea and wanted to figure out how to do them better, and at home. Serve in a taco salad presentation (on top of shredded lettuce with avocado, onion, salsa, sour cream, cilantro, and lime wedges) or as appetizers.

Provided by Chef John

Time 1h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ cup finely diced onion
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
2 pinches cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons tomato paste
½ cup water
2 tablespoons minced jalapeno peppers
15 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Add oil, onion, and ground beef to a cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat. Add salt, chili powder, cumin, chipotle, garlic powder, black pepper, oregano, and cayenne. Break beef apart with a spatula to mix in spices; cook until browned and crumbled into very small pieces, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato paste and water and return to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until most of the liquid has reduced, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in jalapeno peppers and cook for 1 minute. Turn off the heat, taste, and adjust seasoning.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stack up 2 or 3 corn tortillas at a time and use a 2-inch round pastry cutter to cut 4 small circles out of each stack, making 60 total. Place circles in a single layer, 1/2 inch apart, on sheet pans.
  • Mix Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses together. Top each tortilla circle with cheese, using the pastry cutter to keep it from spilling onto the pan. Repeat with remaining tortillas and cheese. Top each with about 1 teaspoon taco beef and another teaspoon cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven. Carefully fold each tortilla in half, being careful not to press out the filling. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 20 minutes.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches and adding more oil as necessary, pan-fry tacos until crispy and heated through and the edges are a bit caramelized, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 192.8 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

TWICE IS NICE STACKED MINI TACOS



Twice is nice stacked mini tacos image

These are wonderful little appetizers to go along w/ any mexican meal. Or make as a light lunch!

Provided by sherry monfils

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground turkey breast or lean ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
36 wonton wrappers
1 16 oz can black beans, drianed
36 baked tortilla chips like tostitoes
2 c shredded mexican cheese
sour cream
diced tomatoes
chopped scallions

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 375. Spray 18 muffin cups w/ cooking spray. In lg skillet, over med-high, brown ground turkey or beef. If using beef, drain fat.
  • 2. Add taco seaoning and water called for on taco seasoning packet. Simmer for 5 mins. Place 1 wonton on bottom of each muffin cup. Place 1 tbsp beans in each cup, crush tortilla chips and place some on top of beans. Top w/ 1 tbsp meat and 1 tbsp cheese.
  • 3. Repeat layers: wonton, beans, chips, taco meat and cheese. Bake 15 mins. Top w/ some tomatoes, onions and sour cream.

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