Taco Muffins Recipes

MUFFIN TIN TACO PIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. On floured surface and using floured rolling pin, roll each pie crust to 12-inch round. Cut 6 (4-inch) rounds from each crust. Firmly press rounds in bottoms and up sides of 12 ungreased regular-size muffin cups. In small bowl, beat egg white and cumin with whisk until frothy. Generously brush mixture over insides of each pastry-lined cup.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add onion. Reduce heat to medium. Cook 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked and onion is tender; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix, salsa and water. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Spoon hot beef mixture evenly into muffin cups.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until crust edges are golden brown. Sprinkle tops of pies with cheese. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with toppings of choice.

MUFFIN TIN CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Using 4-inch round cookie cutter, cut 2 rounds from each tortilla. Place rounds on microwavable plate; microwave on High 15 seconds to soften. Place each in muffin cup, using bottom of small juice glass to press into each cup.
• In medium bowl, toss chicken with 1 cup salsa. Place 1 teaspoon cheese in bottom of each tortilla-lined cup; add 1 heaping tablespoon chicken mixture to each. Top each with another teaspoon of cheese.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are crisp.
• To serve, top each with lettuce, sour cream and additional salsa or your favorite taco toppings.

CRUNCHY TACO CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and drain any remaining fat. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add taco seasoning, tomatoes and green chiles to the ground beef and stir to combine.
• Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
• Cut flour tortillas into a square shape and cut each into 4 smaller equally sized square pieces.
• Generously coat a standard size muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
• Line each cup of prepared muffin tin with a tortilla sheet.
• Add 1.5 tablespoons taco mixture. Top with 1 tablespoon of cheese. Press down and add another layer of tortilla sheet, taco mixture, and a final layer of cheese.
• Lightly brush the top edges of the tortilla with cooking oil.
• Bake 18-20 minutes until cups are heated through and edges are golden brown.
• Enjoy!

TACO CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease muffin pan with cooking spray. Stamp out tortillas with a 4" biscuit cutter. Place a tortilla into each cup of muffin pan, folding the edges if necessary. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Season with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper and cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain fat.
• Spoon cooked beef mixture into each tortillas, then top with shredded cheddar. Bake until the tortillas are golden around the edges and the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.
• Garnish with tomatoes, cheese, lettuce and sour cream.

SPICY MUFFIN TIN TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 6-cup jumbo muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Gently fold the tortillas in half, then in quarters. Place 1 in each cup of the tin and unfold to make a cup. Spray the tortillas all over with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Bake until golden, 8 to10 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, coriander, Worcestershire, oregano, paprika and garlic powder; cook, stirring, until the onion is coated, about 1 minute.
• Add the beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the salsa and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the juices are slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Fill each taco cup with a thin layer of lettuce and then the beef mixture. Top with Cheddar, guacamole and sour cream as desired.

CRUNCHY TACO CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Generously coat a standard size muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine cooked beef, taco seasoning, and tomatoes in a bowl and stir to combine. Line each cup of prepared muffin tin with a wonton wrapper. Add 1.5 tablespoons taco mixture. Top with 1 tablespoon of cheese. Press down and add another layer of wonton wrapper, taco mixture, and a final layer of cheese.
• Bake at 375 for 11-13 minutes until cups are heated through and edges are golden.

TACO-MEATLOAF MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine ground beef, ground pork, Cheddar cheese, corn chips, salsa, egg, taco seasoning mix, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix until well combined. Form mixture into 12 equally-sized balls and press into a 12-cup muffin tin. Baste each "muffin" with taco sauce to coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

BEEF TACO MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Unroll both tubes of crescent dough; separate each into 8 triangles. Press each triangle onto the bottom and up sides of an ungreased muffin cup. Prick bottoms with a fork. Bake until light golden, 4-6 minutes. Using a spoon, press gently to reshape cups., In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 3-4 minutes., In each muffin cup, place 1-1/2 tablespoons beef mixture, about 1/2 teaspoon sour cream and 1 tablespoon cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Top as desired.

TACO MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add water and taco seasoning; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Cool. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in meat mixture. , Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove muffins to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top each with salsa and cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.