Taco Cupcakes

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Taco Cupcakes are layers of wonton wrappers, seasoned beef, beans, cheese and topped with your favorite taco toppings!

Taco Cupcakes are Wonton wrappers filled with ground beef, beans, cheese and salsa. Life-in-the-Lofthouse.com

Thanks to Pinterest I’ve added a hundred new recipes to my already giant ‘must make’ list. Needless to say, these amazing Taco Cupcakes were one of them.

I had good intentions of posting another yummy dinner idea today, but it’s just gonna have to wait. The big Super Bowl is next Sunday so I thought I’d start posting some appetizer ideas. These Taco Cupcakes would be perfect to serve during the big game!

Taco Cupcakes are Wonton wrappers filled with ground beef, beans, cheese and salsa. Life-in-the-Lofthouse.com

I made these for dinner the other night and let’s just say they were gone fast. They were so delicious. You can eat them with your hands, or with a fork. We liked eating them with our hands, like you do a ‘real’ cupcake.

Of course, don’t forget the salsa and sour cream. These will be a huge hit at your football party!

Taco "Cupcakes"

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 18
Author Holly

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef I used 96% lean
  • 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 36 wonton wrappers
  • Favorite Taco toppings: salsa, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, etc.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F°. Brown and crumble ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain grease. Stir in taco seasoning, water and black beans. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until water is absorbed.
  • Spray 18 regular muffin cups with cooking spray. Place one wonton wrapper in each muffin cup. Divide half of the meat mixture between muffin cups. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the meat. Repeat layers with another wonton wrapper, taco meat and cheese.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and wrappers are golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with your favorite taco toppings!
Recipe from: Plain Chicken
Taco Cupcakes are Wonton wrappers filled with ground beef, beans, cheese and salsa. Life-in-the-Lofthouse.com
Taco Cupcakes are Wonton wrappers filled with ground beef, beans, cheese and salsa. Life-in-the-Lofthouse.com
Taco Cupcakes are Wonton wrappers filled with ground beef, beans, cheese and salsa. Life-in-the-Lofthouse.com
Taco Cupcakes are Wonton wrappers filled with ground beef, beans, cheese and salsa. Life-in-the-Lofthouse.com
Taco Cupcakes are Wonton wrappers filled with ground beef, beans, cheese and salsa. Life-in-the-Lofthouse.com
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28 thoughts on “Taco Cupcakes

  1. I love these! However, I’m having a problem with the bottoms…they don’t get crispy or brown at all, end up kind of mushy on bottom. I thought maybe I used too much nonstick spray the first time, so I used a lot less the second time with pretty much same results. Any suggestions or ideas??

    1. Your not using the aerated muffin tin, are you? I wondered for years why my pie bottoms were gooey til I realized I was putting an aerated pan under the pie pans.

  2. A “cheaters” version of these would be to just place Tostitos “scoops” chips, which are shaped like a little cup already on a regular baking sheet and fill with the meat and cheese, bake until cheese is melted… OR even microwave! **gasp**

  3. I am salivating! 🙂
    After reading your other post, salsa roll ups… I am also envisioning using that cream cheese spread mixture in the layers as well

  4. Hi there. I tried these and they were delicious. But…they were soggy on the bottom. What did I do wrong? Thanks

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