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Mini Wonton Taco Cups Recipe

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These Mini Tacos are a delightful and fun appetizer or snack featuring crispy baked wonton wrappers filled with seasoned ground beef or turkey and topped with classic taco fixings like shredded cheese, lettuce, salsa, avocado, and sour cream. Ready in just 35 minutes, they combine the savory flavors of traditional tacos with a crispy bite-sized shell perfect for parties or quick meals.

Ingredients

Wonton Shells

  • 24 wonton wrappers (about 3 to 3 ½ inches)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or cooking spray

Filling

  • 1 cup ground beef or turkey (about 7 ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
  • Kosher salt to taste

Toppings

  • 1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese blend
  • 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
  • 1/3 cup homemade or store-bought salsa
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • ½ large avocado, cut into cubes
  • 3 cherry or plum tomatoes, cut into cubes

Instructions

  1. Prep work: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the wonton shells.
  2. Bake crispy wonton skins: Place two wonton wrappers into each cup of a muffin tin. Lightly spritz the wrappers with cooking spray or brush with a small amount of vegetable oil to encourage crispiness. Bake in the oven for 8 minutes until they turn golden brown and crisp. For extra flaky shells, you can bake for an additional minute. Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly; they will crisp further as they cool.
  3. Cook the filling: Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add your choice of ground beef or turkey along with any chopped vegetables if desired (the recipe suggests vegetables though specific types are not listed; you can include onions or bell peppers for flavor). Cook until the meat is fully browned and cooked through. Break the meat into smaller crumbles as it cooks. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of taco seasoning and kosher salt to taste over the meat, then mix well to combine. Remove the skillet from the heat once fully cooked and seasoned.
  4. Assemble the mini taco cups: Spoon the cooked and seasoned ground meat evenly into each baked wonton cup. Top each with shredded Cheddar cheese blend, a thin slice of jalapeno for heat, finely shredded lettuce, a small dollop of sour cream, cubes of avocado, salsa, and diced cherry or plum tomatoes. Optionally, add a drizzle of lime juice or extra green chilies to enhance flavor. Serve immediately for best crispy texture, accompanied by sides like additional sour cream, guacamole, avocado dip, or sweet chili sauce.

Notes

  • Wonton wrappers can be found in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores near the tofu or Asian foods.
  • Using cooking spray makes it easier to control oil for a lighter crunch, but vegetable oil brushed on works well too.
  • Feel free to substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or beef according to preference.
  • Adjust the jalapeno quantity and other toppings to suit your spice tolerance.
  • These mini tacos are best served fresh to maintain the crispiness of the wonton shells.
  • You can prepare the meat filling and bake wonton cups ahead of time, then assemble just before serving.
  • Adding vegetables such as diced onions or bell peppers to the meat enhances flavor and texture.

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