Mini Taco Bites

Mini taco bites offer a versatile and delightful option for either party appetizers or a quick weeknight meal.

Category Tags:

Appetizer

Cuisine Tags:

Tex-MexMexican

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 3500F.

  2. Combine chopped tomato, onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper to create the pico de gallo.

  3. Cut 4 small rounds from each tortilla using a 3-inch cookie cutter, then warm them until pliable.

  4. Brush both sides of each tortilla round with oil, sprinkle with salt, and press them into a mini muffin tin.

  5. Repeat this process to form a total of 24 mini taco shells.

  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

  7. While the shells bake, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, add ground beef, and cook until it is no longer pink, then drain any excess fat.

  8. Stir picante sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper into the beef mixture and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the liquid reduces.

  9. Fill each baked mini taco shell with the beef mixture, a dollop of crema, a scoop of pico de gallo, and a cilantro sprig.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 473 kcal
Carbohydrate: 54 g
Cholesterol: 57 mg
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 25 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Sodium: 763 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Fat: 17 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g