Description
Crunchy mini taco salad bowls deliver Mexican-inspired flavor in bite-sized perfection. Layers of seasoned ground beef, crisp lettuce, and zesty toppings create an irresistible fiesta you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
Taco Base and Cheese:
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese
Tortilla Shells and Toppings:
- 12 small flour tortillas or wonton wrappers
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1 avocado, diced
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F, preparing a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, draining excess fat thoroughly.
- Incorporate taco seasoning into the meat, stirring until the sauce thickens and coats the beef evenly.
- Transform tortillas or wonton wrappers into miniature bowl shapes by gently pressing them into each muffin cup.
- Distribute the seasoned meat carefully into each tortilla or wrapper cup.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of shredded cheese over the meat-filled cups.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until cheese melts completely and tortilla edges turn crispy golden brown.
- Allow the mini taco bowls to cool slightly after removing from the oven.
- Garnish each cup with crisp shredded lettuce, vibrant diced tomatoes, and a creamy dollop of sour cream.
- Enhance the flavor profile by adding fresh chopped cilantro, optional black olives, or creamy avocado slices.
- Serve immediately while the taco bowls are warm and crisp, ready to be devoured.
Notes
- Create crispy, sturdy bases by pressing tortillas or wonton wrappers firmly into muffin tin, ensuring even coverage for perfect mini taco bowls.
- Drain ground beef thoroughly to prevent soggy bottoms and maintain a crunchy texture that holds up under toppings.
- Experiment with protein alternatives like shredded chicken, black beans, or plant-based crumbles for diverse dietary needs and flavor variations.
- Use low-fat cheese and Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to make this recipe lighter and more nutritionally balanced without sacrificing taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg