Mini Mexican Snacks
Hungry for a way to spice up your life? Say adios to the same old tiresome recipes. When you're looking for a satisfying snack or appetizer, make a run for the border with these mini taco cups.
Ingredients
For 1 people
- 12 flour tortillas
- 4 tablespoon(s) oil, divided
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 24 ounce(s) ground beef
- 2 tablespoon(s) chili powder, or to taste
- 2/3 cup(s) fresh cilantro, finely chopped, divided
- 3 1/2 cup(s) cans (2)-15 oz.) black beans, drained
- 16 ounce(s) frozen corn, thawed
- 1 3/4 cup(s) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon(s) fat-free sour cream
- 1/3 cup(s) low-fat Mexican cheese, shredded
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 24 miniature muffin cups with a little of the oil. Using a round 2 1/2-inch to 3-inch round cookie cutter and cut two rounds out of each tortilla. Lay 1 tortilla round on a smooth, flat surface. Brush, lightly, with a little more of the oil. Fit one tortilla round, oiled side up, into each of the prepared muffin cups. Bake until tortillas are lightly browned and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove tortilla cups, transfer to a rack and cool completely. Heat 2 tbsp. of oil in a large frying pan set over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until vegetables are very tender, about 6-8 minutes. Add beef, breaking up with the back of a fork, and cook until beef is brown and cooked through, about 4-6 minutes. Add chili powder and 2 tbsp. cilantro, stirring to blend. Add beans, corn and tomato sauce. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is heated through, about 6-8 minutes. Stir in remaining cilantro, salt and pepper. Fill each tortilla cup with some of the beef mixture. Set bowls of sour cream and cheese in the center of a large serving platter. Arrange tortilla cups around bowls. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 5071.12 kcal
- Fibers (g): 90.68g
- Sodium (mg): 6304.63mg
- Carbs: 535.87g
- Fat: 202.34g
- Saturated fat (g): 55.45g
- Proteins: 287.86g