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Mini Beef and Cheese Tacos Recipe

Serene Herrera
Mini Beef and Cheese Tacos are totally cute and super easy to put together. A great homemade snack!
3.01 from 264 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Cuisine Tex Mex
Servings 32
Calories 78 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion diced
  • 1/2 cup Salsa use your favorite
  • 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 11 Flour Tortilla
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 1 cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and set aside.
  • In a medium size saucepan over medium heat cook the ground beef, breaking it up while it cooks. Once the meat is mostly cooked, only a little pink, add in the onion.
  • Continue cooking until the meat is fully browned and the onion is soft. Drain the grease and return the pan to the stove.
  • Add the salsa, chili powder, salt and pepper to the meat, stir to combine. Allow to cook for about 10 minutes on low heat.
  • In the meantime, prepare the tortillas by cutting into smaller circles about 2.5-3 inches in diameter. I used a cup and cut around it to create the smaller tortillas. Brush one side of the tortillas with the vegetable oil and spread out onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Once the meat has simmered, spoon about a tablespoon or more (depending on size of tortillas) of the ground beef mixture onto the tortillas. Top with shredded cheese.
  • Fold the tortillas in half and stick a toothpick through the taco to help hold its shape.
  • Bake for about 8-10 minutes until the tortillas are golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Allow to cool on the baking sheet for about 2 minutes.
  • If any of the tacos opened up while cooking, just use a butter knife and press them back down. You can also use the knife to press any filling back into the tacos that spilled out while baking.
  • Remove tacos from the baking sheet and serve warm with sour cream or extra salsa! Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 79mg
Keyword Appetizers, Baked, Cheese, Easy, Family Meals and Snacks, Ground Beef, Onions, Party Food, Snacks, Tex Mex
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