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Go Diego's Taco Cups, go! These might just be your new favorite way to celebrate taco night. Ditch the traditional way of holding a tortilla and upgrade to the cup-form instead! Once heated in the oven, you'll crunch into a bed of taco-seasoned beef that's loaded with melty cheese and all of your favorite Tex-Mex toppings. Diego's Taco Cups add even more pizzaz to your taco appreciation feast. "Taco" 'bout a good time!
Ingredients
- For the taco cups:
- 12 tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- Optional, for serving:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- sour cream, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
Step 3 -Use a 4-inch biscuit cutter to cut each of the tortillas into smaller circles.
Step 4 -Place 1 of the tortilla circles into each of the prepared muffin cups. Fold the edges, as needed, to fit them.
Step 5 -In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil.
Step 6 -Add the onion to the heated oil and cook until it has softened, about 5 minutes.
Step 7 -Add the beef, the taco seasoning, the salt, and the pepper to the onion and cook, while crumbling the meat, until the beef is no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
Step 8 -Drain the excess grease from the taco meat.
Step 9 -Spoon equal amounts of the taco meat into each of the tortillas and sprinkle evenly with the cheddar cheese.
Step 10 -Bake the taco cups until the tortillas are golden around the edges and the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.
Step 11 -Serve the taco cups topped with the tomatoes, the lettuce, and the sour cream.
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