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Close up square image of tacos on black plate sprinkled with crumbling cheese and cilantro.
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Mini Tacos

With minimal time and ingredients, these Mini Tacos are a fun and easy dinnertime recipe that the whole family goes crazy for!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 (3 people at 6 tacos)
Calories: 167kcal
Author: Tornadough Alli

Ingredients

  • 18 corn tortillas yellow or white
  • 1 pound ground beef thawed
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup quesadilla cheese shredded
  • 1 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt divided
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup queso fresco crumbled, for serving
  • Fresh cilantro for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Brown ground beef on the stove over medium heat.
  • Add water and seasonings (reserving half of salt), heat over medium heat for another minute.
  • Using a 3 ¼-inch biscuit cutter or 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut each tortilla into a smaller circle.
  • Brush top of each tortilla circle with oil, then place oil side down in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
  • Spoon a tablespoon of meat into each tortilla circle.
  • Spoon a heaping teaspoon of cheese over the beef.
  • Bake 1 minute or until cheese just starts to melt.
  • Fold tortillas in half with spatula and press flat. Sprinkle remaining salt over top.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown, flipping halfway through.
  • Top with ¼ cup crumbled cheese and fresh cilantro if desired and serve.

Notes

  1. For cutting the taco shells we like to use a 3 1/4-inch biscuit cutter or a 3-inch round cookie cutter.
  2. You can easily double this recipe to make more.
  3. Freshly shredded cheese works best for melting, but if you do buy quesadilla cheese at the store it is great for melting regardless.
  4. Other cheeses can be used, Mexican Blend, Colby Jack, Cheddar, Pepper Jack, etc.
  5. We like to top these with Queso Fresco and cilantro.
  6. Some many dipping sauces and sides can be used with this, see above for ideas.
  7. These can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
  8. Use a leaner ground beef for less grease.
  9. Make sure that you flip your folded Mini Tacos halfway through baking so each side can get crispy.
  10. Other meats can be used, see above on some ideas.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1mg