TACO CUPCAKES
Taco Cupcakes are a fun and flavorful twist on traditional tacos, featuring a cornbread base filled with seasoned ground beef, topped with melted cheddar cheese, and garnished with fresh vegetables and sour cream. Perfect for parties or a casual dinner, these bite-sized treats are sure to please everyone.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1 lb ground beef, cooked and seasoned with taco seasoning
- Sour cream, for topping
- Cornbread mix, prepared according to package instructions for cupcakes
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
- Chopped cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to the temperature indicated on the cornbread mix package. Prepare the cornbread mix according to the package instructions. Pour the batter into a muffin tin to create cupcake shapes. Bake until they’re firm but not fully cooked, about 10-12 minutes.
- While the cornbread cupcakes are baking, cook and season your ground beef with taco seasoning. Once the cupcakes are nearly done, remove them from the oven and scoop out the center of each cupcake.
- Fill the hollowed-out centers of the cornbread cupcakes with the seasoned, cooked ground beef.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese over the beef-filled cupcakes. Return them to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
- Once out of the oven, top each taco cupcake with a dollop of sour cream, diced tomatoes, chopped green onions, and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg