Taco Tarts Food

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.

TACOS

Steps:

• Cook meat, onion, garlic and cilantro stirring often til meat is no longer pink. Drain fat.
• Add seasoning and 3/4 cup water or beer to meat mixture and stir to blend. Only use beer if you like beer! lol You could also use half beer and half water. DH always comes in and adds a glug or two from his can behind my back so I never know exactly how much is in there! grrrr.
• Simmer until liquid has evaporated.
• Serve with desired toppings. Get creative! Use what you like!
• This can fill tortillas, corn or flour, or be used to top corn or tortilla chips. When I make this I make a taco salad on my plate, dd makes that or some tacos and dh always makes nachos putting only cheese on top and microwaving til the cheese is melty. To each his own! I get three different meals with one skillet! Happy mama!

25 TACO TOPPINGS FOR YOUR NEXT TACO BAR

Steps:

• Choose a few desired toppings and fillings from the list above.
• Serve with tortillas and let everyone customize their tacos!

TINY TEXAS TACO TARTS

Steps:

• Follow direction on package for preparing phyllo shells.
• Mix the next 5 ingredients.
• I usually prepare and chill the filling early in the day and then fill the tarts & add with toppings shortly before serving. I do not bake the shells.
• Or you can bake the shells, cool, fill the tarts, put on toppings, arrange on platter and keep chilled until ready to serve.
• *Add just enough to make it creamy. I always just add lemon juice to milk to sour.

MEXICAN TACO TORTE

Steps:

• Prepare 8 inch springform pan by greasing well.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In large skillet cook pork and beef mixture.
• Remove meat and saute peppers, onions and garlic in same pan.
• In bottom of springform pan, layer tortilla, refried beands, meat mixture, green chilies, and sweet pepper and onion mixture.
• Top with cheese.
• Repeat layers until pan is full, ending with tortilla and cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes, loosen edges around pan and remove tart.
• Slice and serve topped with a dollop of sourcream.

TACO TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425*F. In medium bowl, mix beef, taco seasoning mix and ice water with hands. Press into bottom and up sides of a mini-muffin pan.
• Prepare Tortilla chip filling by mixing all ingredients in small bowl. Place a spoonful of filling into each shell, mounding slightly. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over tops. Bake 7-10 minutes. Remove tarts from pan with tip of knife.Serve immediately or cool and freeze.

TACO TARTLETS

Steps:

• Mix meat ingredients in 2 quart bowl, press into muffin pan bottom and sides. Combine sour cream, taco sauce, olives and 3/4 cup of chips in a bowl.
• Spoon into meat shells. Combine remaining chips and cheese, sprinkle over each taco.
• Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Pour a few drops of taco sauce on each. Serve.

TACO TARTLETS APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the filling ingredients; set aside. In another bowl, combine beef, taco seasoning and water. Press into bottom and sides of mini-muffin cups. , Place a teaspoonful of filling into each meat shell; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 425° for 7-8 minutes or until beef is cooked and filling is bubbly. Remove immediately from pan.

CILANTRO LIME RICE

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add rice and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook according to package directions, about 15 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes covered off heat.
• Add lime zest, juice, and cilantro to the rice. Toss to combine. Add salt to taste.

HAUNTED TACO TARTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook until tender.
• Add turkey; cook until turkey is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in garlic, oregano, chili powder and salt; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Lightly grease baking sheets.
• On lightly floured surface, roll 1 pie crust to 14-inch diameter.
• Using 3-inch Halloween cookie cutters, cut out pairs of desired shapes.
• Repeat with second pie crust, rerolling dough if necessary.
• Place 1/2 of shapes on prepared baking sheets.
• Brush edges with egg white.
• Spoon about 1 tablespoon taco mixture onto each shape.
• Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon tomato and 1 teaspoon cheese.
• Top with remaining matching shapes; press edges to seal.
• Decorate with Egg Yolk Paint.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.