Wonton Taco Cups

Wonton wrapper cups filled with taco meat, salsa and cheese.

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 179kcal

Preheat the oven to 400°F and spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add ½ Tablespoon oil (if using) to the pan and allow it to heat for about 1 minute. Note: if your meat has some fat in it, then skip the oil, but if it is lean, I suggest using the oil.
Once the oil is shiny and moves easily about the pan, add 1 pound ground beef, breaking it up into crumbles as it browns.
Once cooked, drain any excess grease from the pan and stir in 1 ounce packet taco seasoning and ½ cup chunky salsa Note: you are not adding any additional water like it states on the taco packet - the salsa provides enough liquid.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Place 2 wonton wrappers overlapping to fill each cup in the muffin tin (I try to put them at an angle to each other). If you have large wonton wrappers, you can just add one as long as it covers the whole cup and hangs over a bit.
Fill each wonton cup with the ground beef mixture, about 2 Tablespoons each. You can use a spring loaded cookie scoop to make this easier.
Bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until the wonton wrappers are toasted and lightly browned. The filling is cooked already, so we are just baking the wonton wrappers.
Once done, immediately top each wonton with shredded cheese. Doing it while warm will help it melt.
Then top with your favorite taco toppings!

Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.