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Girl Who Ate Everything
Updated May 26, 2022
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Yummy layers of your favorite taco fillings baked in wonton wrappers in cupcake form.

More About This Recipe

  • When I first made these Lasagna Cupcakes, I fell in love with their simplicity, tastiness, and hello – cuteness factor! I immediately began thinking of what other savory cupcakes I could make. I have to say, these Taco Cupcakes may be my new favorite, even surpassing my beloved Lasagna Cupcakes. If you’re new to the whole savory cupcake thing, here’s the scoop; wonton wrappers are used as your ready-to-go "pasta" and are layered in a cupcake tin with all of the fabulous fillings you'd find in a taco. The wonton wrappers bake up quickly and have the perfect chewy, crispy texture. Let the layering madness begin! While this recipe uses refried beans, you could also use black beans if that’s what you prefer. You can use whatever taco fillings float your boat. These cupcakes are pre-portioned and an excellent conversation starter. Whether you make these for a party or just for dinner, these taco cupcakes are easy and delicious!

Taco Cupcakes

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 18
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 36 wonton wrappers
  • 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
  • 36 tortilla chips
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Optional toppings: sour cream, diced tomatoes, cilantro, onion

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray 18 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Brown beef in a skillet and drain the fat. Add the taco seasoning mix and water, and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Place one wonton wrapper in the bottom of each muffin cup. Layer about 1 tablespoon of refried beans on top of each wonton. Crush one tortilla chip on top of the beans. Top with 1 tablespoon of taco meat and 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese. Repeat the layers again with a wonton wrapper, refried beans, tortilla chips, taco meat and cheese.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove cupcakes from tin and top with your favorite taco toppings (like sour cream, diced tomatoes, onion or cilantro).

Nutrition

270 Calories
9g Total Fat
12g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Potassium
160mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
0g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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