Easy Taco Cups Recipe
If you’re like us, then you love tacos. But sometimes, it’s just not practical to make them the traditional way. That’s where this Easy Taco Cups Recipe comes in! You can make them quickly and easily, and they’re perfect for a party or a quick weeknight meal. Plus, they’re so cute everyone will be impressed! Who doesn’t love a good taco?
If you’ve been reading our blog for a while, you would know that we love easy meals. We don’t always have the energy or time to stand around in the kitchen and make a time-consuming meal. We want to make sure we spend time with our loved ones and live life, not spend all night in the kitchen. This wonton taco cups recipe doesn’t take long at all to make but it turns amazing crunchy and flavorful every time.
While there are seemingly endless ways to enjoy tacos, sometimes you want something a little different. That’s where these taco cups come in—a fun and delicious variation on the classic. All you need is a few simple ingredients and about 30 minutes, and you’ll have yourself a tasty new meal to add to your rotation. Plus, they’re perfect for parties!
Easy Taco Cups Recipe
These wonton taco cups are a fun twist on the traditional taco that is sure to be a party favorite. You can serve them as an appetizer at your next party, for lunch, or even dinner. We won’t even tell anyone if you make them for yourself for an afternoon snack!
Get out your sombrero and get ready for a Mexican Fiesta with this delicious crunchy taco cups recipe. Anyone can make tacos, but it takes a real boss to make taco cups. These little beauties are the perfect party dish because they’re easy to eat and everyone gets their own personalized mini taco.
Easy Taco Cups Ingredients
You only need a few basic ingredients to help you make this easy taco cups recipe. We will list the ingredients you need to make the taco cups and how to put them together. However, we recommend that you add your favorite toppings and fillings for a personalized and unique meal!
- Lean ground beef, turkey, or chicken
- Taco seasoning
- Onion
- Peppers
- Salsa, optional
- Wonton wrappers
- 4 Cheese Mexican Blend
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Fresh, diced tomatoes
- Salsa, optional
- Cooking Spray
**See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities.
Equipment
You only need a few kitchen tools to help y make this easy taco cups recipe.
- Large skillet
- Measuring cup
- Cupcake/muffin pan
Easy Taco Cups Instructions
Making this dish is simple and only requires following nine steps. You will be so glad that you followed these steps when you pull these crunchy taco cups out of the oven.
Step 1: Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2: Brown the ground beef
In a large skillet heat olive oil on medium heat. Add the meat, onions, and bell peppers to the pan. Break the meat up and cook completely.
Step 3: Drain the meat
Drain oil from the meat mixture.
Step 4: Add taco seasoning and salsa
Add in one packet of taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water. If adding salsa, add your preferred salsa and mix until well incorporated. Add more water as necessary for the preferred consistency.
Step 5: Prepare a cupcake pan
Spray cupcake/muffin tin with nonstick spray. Add in one wonton per cup.
Step 6: Top wonton wrapper cheese
Add 1 teaspoon of cheese, then top with another wonton wrapper.
Step 7: Fill the wontons
Add 1 teaspoon of cheese and 1 heaping spoonful of the meat mixture.
Step 8: Bake until crunchy
Bake for 10-12 mins until golden brown.
Step 9: Top with your favorite taco toppings
Remove from oven and serve with favorite toppings.
Hint: if you don’t want extra cheese between your wonton cups, you can just spray a little olive oil between the layers.
Storage
Store these crunchy taco cups in an airtight container, with parchment paper between the layers. Store in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Tips
This recipe is extremely easy but we are including some helpful tips to make sure this recipe is stress-free for you.
Don’t overfill the cups – Don’t overfill your cups with meat mixture or the cups will be difficult to remove after cooking.
Bake in batches – You can make more cups if you have leftover taco filling.
Use a knife to loosen – the cups If you’re having trouble getting the wontons out of the pan, take a small knife and run around the edges of the cups. Alternatively, once these crunchy taco cups cool you can pop them out with your fingers.
Add a spicy kick – Top with diced jalapenos if you are a spice lover.
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Easy Taco Cups FAQs
Do you have questions about taco cups? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions about this recipe.
Do I have to use wonton wrappers?
No, you can use another tortilla type. However, this recipe will be less crisp with a different tortilla. If you are using a different tortilla, I suggest corn tortillas.
Can I make these ahead of time?
Yes, you can make these ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator. Store them in an airtight container with parchment paper between the layers.
Can I freeze these after they are baked?
Yes, you can freeze these after they are baked. You can cook them frozen by adding 2-3 minutes to the baking time.
What do I serve with these taco cups?
I recommend serving this crunchy taco cups recipe with salsa, refried beans, rice, cilantro-lime rice, black bean pilaf, or black bean salad.
What do I top my taco cups with?
Some people like to top their crunchy tacos cups recipe with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, diced red onion, tomato, cilantro, olives, or jalapenos.
Try These Easy Taco Cups Yourself
This easy taco cups recipe is quick enough to serve as a weeknight meal but you could also serve it at parties. These crunchy taco cups are great for making ahead of time too. Not only are these delicious but they are also family-friendly. The kids will ask you to make them time and time again so add them to your meal plan this week.
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Easy Taco Cups Recipe
Equipment
- 12 count cupcake containers
- Skillet
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef turkey, or chicken
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- ½ cup red or green pepper, chopped
- ½ cup salsa optional
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 cup shredded 4 cheese Mexican Blend
- 1/4-1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4-1/2 cup guacamole
- ¼ cup fresh diced tomatoes
- ½ cup salsa optional for topping
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- In a large skillet heat olive oil on medium heat.
- Add the meat, onions, and bell peppers to the pan.
- Break the meat up and cook completely.
- Drain oil from the meat mixture.
- Add in one packet of taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water.
- If adding salsa, add your preferred salsa and mix until well incorporated
- Add more water as necessary for the preferred consistency.
- Spray cupcake/muffin tin with nonstick spray
- Add in one wonton per cup.
- Add 1 tsp of cheese, then top with another wonton wrapper
- Add 1 tbsp of cheese and 1 heaping spoonful of the meat mixture
- Bake for 10-12 mins until golden brown
- Remove from oven and serve with favorite toppings.
Notes
if you dont want the extra cheese, spray a little olive oil between the two wrappers. **Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes
