These Easy Taco Cups will be your new favorite appetizer! Loaded with all your Tex-Mex favorites, this Mini Tacos recipe will be perfect for enjoying with friends at your next game day watch party.
The BEST Homemade Mini Tacos Recipe!
Do you love mini tacos, but not all the junk ingredients that come with in the frozen, processed version? These taco cups are the an amazing option and the perfect homemade mini tacos recipe!
Made with simple ingredients, these taco cups are perfect as an appetizer or make a big batch to enjoy for dinner on Taco Tuesday!
Here’s how to make this Mini Tacos recipe
These simple mini tacos are way better than anything that comes frozen in a box. Made with Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans, seasoned ground beef, Mexican blend cheese, and topped with Ro*Tel, they make the perfect game time snack!
Here are the simple steps to making these awesome Taco Cups
Step 1: Buy Your Ingredients
Here is a quick shopping list of everything that you need for this recipe:
- Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies (near the canned tomatoes) Original
- Tortillas (I used 4 burrito sized tortillas)
- Ground beef
- Taco seasoning – I would highly recommend my Homemade Taco Seasoning! Tastes even BETTER than store-bought!
- Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans
- Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Cilantro (optional)
(For exact ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post for the recipe. Thanks!)
Step 2: Cut the tortillas and place in muffin tins
Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin or cupcake pan with non-stick cooking spray. I then used about 4 large burrito sized tortillas, and cut out small round circles with a 4″ round cookie cutter. As you can see from the photo above, I then placed the round tortilla piece over the top of the muffin cup, and pressed the tortilla down with a juice glass. This worked really well, and the tortillas stayed in place nicely.
Next, in a large skillet over medium high heat, brown the ground beef. Drain off any excess fat, and add the taco seasoning and water. Cook for another couple minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 3: Fill and Assemble the Mini Tacos
Start by placing a teaspoon of the Rosarita Original Refried Beans in the bottom of each tortilla, and spread evenly. Then, add a spoonful of the seasoned ground beef. Then top each mini taco with a heaping tablespoon of cheese.
Bake the mini tacos for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly golden brown.
Step 4: Remove from pan and top the Taco Cups
Once the taco cups come out of the oven, let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer the tacos to a plate or serving tray, and top with a spoonful of Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies. The Ro*Tel really adds some fantastic flavor to the tacos.
If you like, you can also add a drizzle of sour cream and cilantro. My Loaded Guacamole, my Homemade Taco Sauce, Chipotle Sauce recipe or even my Creamy Salsa dressing are all nice additions to these fantastic mini tacos!
These mini tacos are fantastic snack for watching the big game! This recipe makes 24 mini tacos which is perfect for feeding all of your hungry fans.
If you loved this fantastic Tex-Mex appetizer, make sure you check out some of my other game-time snacks!
- Crock Pot Jalapeno Popper Dip
- White Queso Dip
- Cream Cheese Corn Dip
- Classic Pico de Gallo Salsa
- Southwestern Corn Salsa
- Parmesan & Mozzarella Meatball Sliders
- Beef Quesadillas
Looking for some Main Dish Ideas to go with your appetizers? Check these out:
- Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos
- Healthy Easy Taco Casserole
- Grilled Steak Fajitas
- Ground Beef Enchiladas
- Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
- Mexican Shredded Beef Barbacoa
- Rotisserie Chicken Tacos
- Sweet Potato Taco Bowls
- Easy Taco Recipes 5 Ways
Here’s the delicious recipe for my Easy Taco Cups:
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Easy Baked Tacos Cups
Equipment
- Large Skillet This large Anolon 12" Skillet is ideal for making one-pan meals!
- Muffin Pan This non-stick muffin pan by Wilton is ideal for any muffin or cupcake recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 large flour tortillas burrito-sized
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 3 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Toppings:
- 1 cup Ro*Tel diced tomatoes and chilies
- Sour cream
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray.
- Using a 4″ round cookie cutter, cut 24 round tortillas. Place each tortilla round over the top of the muffin cup, and press into the cup with a glass. Set aside.
- Brown ground beef in medium skillet. Drain off any excess grease. Add the taco seasoning, and 1/2 cup water. Cook over medium high heat for 2 more minutes. Set aside.
- Assemble mini tacos by adding 1 teaspoon of the Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans into the bottom of each tortilla, and spread to cover the bottom of the cup. Then, top with a tablespoon of seasoned ground beef. Top each cup with a tablespoon of Mexican blend cheese. Bake the assembled mini tacos at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
- Remove from muffin tin, and transfer to plate or serving tray. Top with a spoonful of Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes with Diced Chilies, and sour cream and cilantro, if desired. Enjoy while warm.
Notes
Nutrition
these look amazing like they will please the young ones in our family for sure not to mention the older kids as well. Thanks for sharing
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I love tex mex food. These are so creative and so perfect for parties!
I can only imagine how many of these it will take to keep my family satisfied. Mouthwatering pictures and I love your presentation.
Such a delicious inspiration! I love this!
– Emmi
These look so good!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner link up! These would go perfect at the Taco Tuesday link up too! http://www.lazygastronome.com/taco-tuesday-link-party-10/
What a great crowd pleaser for game day! Hope you have a fantastic weekend and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
I love anything minis. Hassle-free and they are just too adorable. So perfect for parties, too, like Fiesta Friday. These look so good. Thanks for sharing!
Your mini tacos look delicious and would make the perfect appetizers. Thank you for sharing your recipe at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party! I am featuring your mini tacos at Snickerdoodle today.
These look so fun and delicious! Pinning! Thanks for sharing on Funtastic Friday!
Yummy! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared.
Yay! Another yummy recipe!
Thanks for sharing it over at Food Friday. Excited to see what you’ll be sharing next! 😀
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/924093552967241728
Thanks again.
Pinned! These sound amazing! 🙂
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
These are so friggen cute!
Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner Party.
Thanks for sharing at Sunday Features! I’ll be featuring this yummy looking recipe this week. 🙂
Your Mini Tacos look awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
these sound like the perfect treat / appetizer for any time something quick is needed
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Thanks for sharing at Inspire Me Monday link party. I wanted to let you know that you are one of my features this week. Come check it out at https://www.farmhouse40.com/inspire-me-monday-163
So fun, and they look delicious! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann