Taco Cups
As many recipes do, this one came from opening my refrigerator and using the ingredients I had on hand to make a quick and easy meal for my family. I grabbed a roll of biscuit dough, some ground beef, salsa and lettuce. In less than 30 minutes, Taco Cups were on the table for a satisfying weeknight meal.
Why run to the grocery store to buy something for dinner? Just open your refrigerator and get creative! Grab a few ingredients and see what happens, you just might be surprised. That’s how this recipe became a family favorite.
Taco Cups are a combination of taco meat, salsa, and cheese tucked inside of a crispy cup made of refrigerated biscuit dough. Serve them with lettuce and sour cream. They come together quickly and make a satisfying, easy-to-eat dinner in just minutes. Make them for your family and watch them disappear!
Taco Cups Recipe
What’s needed?
- 1 (8-count) tube of crescent or biscuit dough
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 envelope of mild taco seasoning (or 2 teaspoons of chili powder)
- 15 ounces mild tomato corn salsa
- cheddar cheese, shredded
- lettuce wedges
- Guacamole, salsa and sour cream for garnish
How to make Taco Cups?
- Brown the ground beef and chopped onion in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
- Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray. While the beef mixture is cooking, open the tube of dough and separate the rolls. Flatten one roll into the bottom of a muffin cup. Press it along the sides and bottom of the cup. It doesn’t have to look perfect. A few tips or edges sticking up are fine. One tube of crescent rolls will make eight taco cups.
- Drain the ground beef and add the taco seasoning and salsa. Stir to combine and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
- Use a small measuring cup to fill the muffin cups with ground beef mixture.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 to 18 minutes. Add a small amount of shredded cheddar cheese to the top of each taco cup and bake for another 2 to 3 minutes, just until cheese is melted.
- Remove the taco cups from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes. Insert a knife around the edge of the cup and gently lift them out. Serve with lettuce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and some finely shredded cheese.
This 30-minute meal is easy to make, truly inexpensive and tastes great! It checks all the boxes when looking for an easy weeknight meal for your family.
For more easy weeknight meals, check out these tasty dishes:
- Spanish Rice with Smoked Sausage
- French Bread Pizza
- Honey Orange Chicken
- Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
- Cheesy Bacon and Egg Cups
Taco Cups
Ingredients
- 16 ounces biscuit dough, 8-count tube, or crescent dough
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 ounce taco seasoning, or 2 teaspoons of chili powder
- 15 ounces salsa
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 cups lettuce, shredded
- Guacamole, salsa and sour cream for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and chopped onion in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
- Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray. While the beef mixture is cooking, open the tube of dough and separate the rolls. Flatten one roll into the bottom of a muffin cup. Press it along the sides and bottom of the cup. It doesn't have to look perfect. A few tips or edges sticking up are fine. One tube of biscuit dough will make eight taco cups.
- Drain the ground beef and add the taco seasoning and salsa. Stir to combine and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
- Use a small measuring cup to fill the muffin cups with ground beef mixture.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-18 minutes. Add a small amount of cheddar cheese to the top of each taco cup and bake for another 2-3 minutes, just until the cheese is melted.
- Remove taco cups from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes. Remove them by inserting a knife around the edge of the cup and gently lifting them out. Serve with a shredded lettuce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and more finely shredded cheese.
Equipment
- 1 12 count muffin pan, sprayed with cooking spray