Mini Tacos Recipes

MINI TACOS

Steps:

• Cook hamburger until browned.
• Drain the fat and stir in taco mix and 1/2 cup salsa/picante sauce.
• Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
• Press wonton wrappers into mini muffin cups.
• Spoon beef mixture in cups and top with the 3 tbsp of salsa and cheese, evenly divided.
• Bake in preheated 425°F oven for 8 minutes, or until the wontons are nicely browned.
• Serve with extra salsa, sour cream, olives and guacamole if desired.
• ENJOY!

MINI CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• Generously brush butter onto both sides of the tortillas.
• Using a circular cookie cutter or a mason jar lid, cut the tortillas into small circles.
• Flip a 12-cup muffin tin over and place a cut-out piece of tortilla in the space between two cups, so that they make a mini taco shape. One muffin tin will fit 17 mini tacos.
• Bake for 5-8 minutes, or until just turning golden brown and crispy. (Times and temperatures may vary based on oven.) Make sure to check on them every couple of minutes to make sure they don't burn.
• Shred a rotisserie chicken, removing all bones and skin.
• Place shredded chicken in a large pan over medium-high heat and add salsa. Stir well to combine.
• Serve along with your favorite taco toppings.
• Enjoy!

CRISPY CHICKEN MINI-TACOS

Steps:

• Salsa: Combine the tomato, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro in a bowl. Mix well and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the chicken breast with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper, to taste. Put the chicken on a small sheet pan and roast until fully cooked through, about 25 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to cool before shredding.
• In a medium shallow skillet heat enough vegetable oil to come half way up the sides of the pan. Shred the chicken into small pieces and put about 2 tablespoons down the center of each corn tortilla. Roll up each tortilla like a cigar and secure them with a toothpick. Fry the tacos until golden brown on all sides, turning once, about 4 minutes total. Remove the toothpicks and cut each taco in half.
• To serve: Top with shredded lettuce and freshly made salsa. Drizzle with Mexican crema and sprinkle with crumbled queso fresco.

MEXICAN STREET TACOS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, lime juice, 1 tablespoon canola oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine soy sauce mixture and steak; marinate for at least 1 hour up to 4 hours, turning the bag occasionally. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add steak and marinade, and cook, stirring often, until steak has browned and marinade has reduced, about 5-6 minutes, or until desired doneness. Serve steak in tortillas, topped with onion, cilantro and lime.

MINI PIZZA TACOS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut 4 to 5 rounds out of each tortilla shell with a cookie cutter, you'll need about 25 shells. In a bowl, mix together butter, garlic powder, and oregano. Toss each tortilla round in butter mixture to coat. Flip a muffin tin upside down. Place the tortilla pieces in between muffin cups. Bake 5 to 6 minutes until just golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool. Fill each with a spoonful of pizza sauce. Top with grated mozzarella and pepperoni slices. Arrange on a tray and bake for 5 to 6 minutes until cheese has melted. Enjoy!

MINI TACO CUP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly mist muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Place a damp paper towel on a microwave-safe plate. Working three at a time, cover tortillas with a second damp paper towel and microwave for 10 seconds on High power. Tortillas will be Hot!
• Working quickly, form tortillas into a bowl in the bottom of muffin wells, overlapping the sides, or turn muffin pan upside down and place tortillas between cups to make a shallow bowl.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 - 12 minutes, until crisp and starting to brown. Tortillas will continue to crisp as they cool. Leave oven on.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the beef until no pink remains. Use wooden spoon to break up chunks.
• Add taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water. Stir to combine.
• Bring beef mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 8 -10 minutes until liquid has evaporated.
• Divide meat evenly among prepared shells, using spoon to pack down. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Return filled shells to oven and bake 3 - 4 minutes until cheese has melted.
• Garnish as desired and serve warm.

TINY TACOS

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.

BAKED MINI BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425ºF and place a sheet on aluminum foil on a large baking sheet.
• Wrap the mini corn tortillas and place in the microwave until pliable, about 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and place about a Tablespoon on the shredded beef and a sprinkling of cheese. Fold in half and seal with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining tacos.
• Place in the oven and bake 10 minutes. Flip tacos over and continue to bake until golden brown and crispy, about 8 minutes more. Remove from the oven discard toothpicks. Serve with salsa and guacamole.

MINI CHICKEN AND CORN TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Spray both sides of the tortillas with butter-flavored cooking spray. Cut small circles into the tortillas using a 2 3/4-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter. You should be able to get about 3 to 4 circles from each tortilla.
• Flip two 12-cup muffin tins upside down. Fold tortilla circles into a taco shape and arrange each into the space between 2 cups so they hold their shape. Each muffin tin will hold 17 mini tacos.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tacos are just starting to turn golden brown and crispy, checking every few minutes to make sure they don't burn, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Mix together chicken, corn, and salsa in a skillet and set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle cheese blend into the bottom of each taco shell, and fill with the chicken and corn mixture. Top with a dollop of sour cream.

MINI GROUND BEEF PARTY TACOS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Use a biscuit cutter or a drinking glass that is 3 to 4 inches in diameter to cut 3 or 4 rounds out of each large tortilla. Set aside.
• Place ground beef into a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Brown it, using a potato masher or other utensil to break up the meat into small crumbles. Once the beef is browned, drain off any excess fat.
• Add the tomatoes, ground chile, oregano, garlic and onion powders, cumin, and salt. Bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer until liquid has evaporated or been absorbed.
• Pre heat oven to 400 F/204 C. Arrange mini tortilla rounds on cookie sheets. Use a pastry brush or your fingers to brush each side of the tortilla rounds with a little vegetable oil.
• Place a tablespoon of the ground beef mixture and a pinch of cheese on each tortilla. Fold over each piece in such a way as to form half-moon-shaped packets with the filling inside. Lightly press tortilla edges together.
• Bake your mini tacos for about 10 minutes, until tortillas start to brown. Serve immediately. Offer sour cream, guacamole, basic salsa, and your favorite Mexican table sauce (or more than one!) as a dip/condiment.

MINI TACO BITES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 350 F. Make pico de gallo: combine tomato, onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and stir.
• Use a 3-inch cookie cutter to cut out 4 small taco shells from each tortilla. Save the scraps and toast them for a crispy garnish for salads or soups . Warm the tortillas for 10 to 20 seconds, covered, in a microwave, or wrap in foil and heat in a warm oven until pliable.
• Brush both sides of each tiny tortilla using 2 teaspoons of oil and sprinkle with salt, keeping them covered and warm in between. Press into openings of a mini muffin tin. Repeat with 11 more little tortillas, lightly reheating if needed to keep them pliable.
• Repeat with a second mini muffin tin or repeat after cooking first batch of mini taco shells, for a total of 24.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of oil followed by ground beef . Cook, breaking up into small pieces, until no longer pink. Use a spoon to scoop out any excess oil.
• Add picante sauce, chili powder, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until no longer watery. Taste for seasoning.
• Add a heaping spoonful of beef mixture to each tortilla shell, followed by a dollop of crema, a scoop of homemade pico de gallo, and a sprig of cilantro.

LAYERED MINI TACO BAKE CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 9x13" pan.
• Spread refried beans on bottom of pan. Spread salsa con queso over refried beans. Spread rice mixture over salsa con queso.
• Line around sides of pan with 10 Mini Tacos facing up. Layer remaining Mini Tacos over rice mixture.
• Bake 20 minutes or until rice/salsa mixture begins to bubble.
• Remove from oven and add cheese and black olives.
• Bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• Mix salsa with sour cream and add a dollop to each serving when plated.

MINI TACOS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Press the wonton wrappers into 24 (1 1/2-inch) mini muffin-pan cups.
• Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to break up the meat. Pour off any fat. Stir in the taco seasoning mix and picante sauce.
• Spoon the beef mixture into the wonton cups. Top with the salsa and cheese.
• Bake for 5 minutes or until the wontons are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
• Garnish with sour cream and olives, if desired. Serve immediately with additional salsa.