Tiny Beef Taco Tartlets

This Mexican-inspired recipe for Tiny Taco Beef Tartlets is an easy-to-make appetizer that will win over any crowd.

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Tiny Beef Taco Tartlets

An easy-to-prepare Mexican-style appetizer, this Tiny Taco Beef Tarts recipe will win over any crowd.

SERVINGS: 30 miniature tarts
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 oz of ground beef (at least 93% lean)
  • Half a cup of chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
  • Half a cup of prepared mild or medium taco sauce
  • Half a teaspoon of ground cumin
  • Quarter a teaspoon of salt
  • Eighth of a teaspoon of pepper
  • 2 packages of frozen mini phyllo shells (30 shells total)
  • Half a cup of shredded Mexican cheese blend

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the beef, onion, and garlic. Cook for 8-10 minutes, breaking up the beef into small crumbles and stirring occasionally.
  3. Add taco sauce, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until the mixture is thoroughly heated.
  4. Place phyllo shells on a rimmed baking sheet. Scoop the beef mixture evenly into the shells. Top evenly with cheese. Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the shells are crispy and the cheese is melted.
Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160ºF. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

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