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
- Heat oven to 350ºF.
- 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.
- Add taco sauce, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until the mixture is thoroughly heated.
- 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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