Mini Taco Appetizers Food

MINI TACOS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Press the wonton wrappers into 24 (1 1/2-inch) mini muffin-pan cups.
• Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to break up the meat. Pour off any fat. Stir in the taco seasoning mix and picante sauce.
• Spoon the beef mixture into the wonton cups. Top with the salsa and cheese.
• Bake for 5 minutes or until the wontons are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
• Garnish with sour cream and olives, if desired. Serve immediately with additional salsa.

MINI TACO BITES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 350 F. Make pico de gallo: combine tomato, onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and stir.
• Use a 3-inch cookie cutter to cut out 4 small taco shells from each tortilla. Save the scraps and toast them for a crispy garnish for salads or soups . Warm the tortillas for 10 to 20 seconds, covered, in a microwave, or wrap in foil and heat in a warm oven until pliable.
• Brush both sides of each tiny tortilla using 2 teaspoons of oil and sprinkle with salt, keeping them covered and warm in between. Press into openings of a mini muffin tin. Repeat with 11 more little tortillas, lightly reheating if needed to keep them pliable.
• Repeat with a second mini muffin tin or repeat after cooking first batch of mini taco shells, for a total of 24.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of oil followed by ground beef . Cook, breaking up into small pieces, until no longer pink. Use a spoon to scoop out any excess oil.
• Add picante sauce, chili powder, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until no longer watery. Taste for seasoning.
• Add a heaping spoonful of beef mixture to each tortilla shell, followed by a dollop of crema, a scoop of homemade pico de gallo, and a sprig of cilantro.

MINI PHYLLO TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese blend. , Place tart shells in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Fill with taco mixture. , Bake 6 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese blend; bake until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer. Freeze option: Freeze cooled taco cups in a freezer container, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, reheat on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven until crisp and heated through.

MINI TACO SALAD APPETIZER

Steps:

• Brown meat in medium skillet; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water; simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Arrange chips in single layer on platter; fill with lettuce, meat mixture, salsa and cheese.

MINI VEGETARIAN TACO APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil until browned.
• Stir in taco mix, corn, beans, and kale or other greens, and salsa/picante sauce.
• Simmer for 3-5 minutes, until flavors are mixed. This mixture can be prepared ahead and cooled and refrigerated at this point, if appetizers are not needed today.
• Preheat oven to 420.
• Press wonton wrappers into mini muffin cups.
• Spoon veggie mixture in cups and top with the cheese, evenly divided.
• Bake in preheated 420°F oven for 8 minutes, or until the wontons are nicely browned.
• Place cilantro leaf in each cup, on top of melted cheese.
• Serve hot with extra salsa, sour cream, olives and guacamole if desired.

MINI TACO CUPS APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat toaster oven to broil.
• In small bowl, combine sour cream and taco seasoning.
• Place 1 tsp chili in each taco cup (I used tostitos scoops).
• Top with 1/2 tsp cheese.
• Place in toaster oven and broil 1-2 minutes.
• Top with sour cream.

QUICK AND EASY MINI TACOS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir in water and taco seasoning mix. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Lay scoop-style tortilla chips out on a microwave-safe plate, and spoon in the prepared beef, working in batches as needed. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top and microwave until the cheese on top is completely melted, about 1 minute. It will be hot so don't eat it right away. Serve warm.