Taco Bites

Layers of taco meat, cheese, and taco toppings are nestled inside crisp wontons to create these tasty taco bites that make the perfect appetizer.

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Take it up a notch with these flavorful taco bites. Delicate wonton wrappers are shaped into cups to create the perfect delivery method for tasty taco meat, melted cheese, and all your favorite taco toppings.

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If you’re a fan of Mexican cuisine, then you have to try these mouthwatering taco bites. These delectable little morsels pack a big punch of flavor in every bite.

With a crispy shell filled with savory meat, flavorful spices, and your choice of toppings, taco bites are an explosion of flavor that your taste buds won’t soon forget.

You’ll need:

• 24 wonton wrappers
• ½ pound of lean ground beef
• 3 tablespoons of water
• 1½ tablespoons of mild taco seasoning
• 1 cup of shredded fiesta blend cheese
• 1 cup of shredded lettuce
• ½ cup of guacamole
• ½ cup of sour cream
• ½ cup of pico de gallo

Substitutions And Additions

PICO DE GALLO: You can substitute chunky salsa for the pico de gallo for this great recipe.

SPICY: If you want a spicier alternative, you can substitute medium to hot taco seasoning. You can also substitute shredded pepper jack cheese for the fiesta blend shredded cheese. For even more of a kick, you can add hot sauce on top of the finished taco bites. 

GROUND MEAT: You can substitute ground turkey, ground chicken, or even ground pork for ground beef in this easy recipe.

How To Make This Taco Bites Recipe

There are two parts to making these taco bites. First, you will make the wonton shells to serve your taco fixings. Second, you will whip up the seasoned taco meat before assembling the tasty taco bites.

Follow our step-by-step instructions to make this fun twist on a classic.

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a regular-size muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. 

STEP TWO: Press 1 wonton wrapper into the prepared muffin tin opening. Overlay the second wrapper and press it into the first wrapper. Be sure to press the wrappers against the walls of the cups as well as the bottoms. Repeat for the remaining muffin cups.

STEP THREE: Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the wrappers are a golden brown color. The tips of the wonton wrappers may get a deeper golden color than the bottom.

STEP FOUR: While the wontons are baking, add the ½ pound of ground beef to a 1½ to 2-quart saucepan (or small nonstick skillet) over medium-high heat. Stir continuously, breaking the ground beef into small pieces, until the ground beef is cooked through and no longer pink.

STEP FIVE: Reduce the heat to low. Add the taco seasoning and the water. Stir to combine. Allow the beef mixture to simmer for just a few minutes. Remove from the heat.

STEP SIX: Add 1 tablespoon of taco filling to each of the baked wonton cups.

STEP SEVEN: Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the shredded cheese over the taco meat.

STEP EIGHT: Sprinkle ½ to 1 tablespoon of shredded lettuce over the cheese layer.

STEP NINE: Spoon 1 to 1½ teaspoons of the guacamole over the lettuce.

STEP TEN: Spoon a 1-teaspoon dollop of the sour cream into the center of the guacamole.

STEP ELEVEN: Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons of the pico de gallo on top of the sour cream. Serve immediately.

How To Serve

These cute little taco cups would make the perfect appetizer for your next gathering, along with our stuffed mushrooms and crab rangoon. These would also make an easy dinner for your family. Serve with your favorite toppings and a side of homemade Spanish rice.

Corn on the cob or Mexican-style street corn can also be a great addition, providing a sweet and buttery contrast to these flavorful taco bites.

If you’d like to stick with the Mexican food theme, our enchilada cups are a similar recipe that uses chicken instead of beef, and our taco ring is another delicious recipe to try.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftover mini taco bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. 

IN THE FREEZER: Add the cups to a baking sheet and freeze them for about an hour or until they are frozen solid. Then add the cups to a freezer-safe container. They can be frozen for up to 2 months. 

This delicious bite-size dish would make the perfect party treat. They are just the right size for picking up, and rather than dressing them up before serving, you could even allow your guests to add their own favorite toppings to their taco bites.

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Layers of taco meat, cheese, and taco toppings are nestled inside crisp wontons to create these tasty taco bites that make the perfect appetizer.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 12

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Ingredients

  

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• 24 wonton wrappers
• ½ pound lean ground beef
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1½ tablespoons mild taco seasoning
• 1 cup shredded fiesta blend cheese
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• ½ cup guacamole
• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ cup pico de gallo

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a regular-size muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
• Press 1 wonton wrapper into the prepared muffin tin opening. Overlay the second wrapper and press it into the first wrapper. Be sure to press the wrappers against the walls of the cups as well as the bottoms. Repeat for the remaining muffin cups.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the wrappers are golden brown. (The tips of the wonton wrappers may get a deeper golden color than the bottom)
• While the wontons are baking, add the ½ pound of ground beef to a 1½ to 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. (You can also use a small nonstick skillet) Stir continuously, breaking the ground beef into small pieces, until the ground beef is cooked through and no longer pink.
• Reduce the heat to low. Add the taco seasoning and the water. Stir to combine. Allow the meat mixture to simmer for just a few minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add 1 tablespoon of taco meat to each of the baked wonton cups.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the shredded cheese over the taco meat.
• Sprinkle ½ to 1 tablespoon of shredded lettuce over the cheese layer.
• Spoon 1 to 1½ teaspoons of the guacamole over the lettuce.
• Spoon a 1 teaspoon dollop of the sour cream into the center of the guacamole.
• Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons of the pico de gallo on top of the sour cream. Serve immediately.

Notes

• You can bake the wonton cups the night before; just make sure to store them in an airtight container at room temperature. You can also make the taco meat the night before. Simply heat the taco meat up just before you are ready to assemble the taco bites.
• Don’t press too hard on the wontons when placing them into the muffin tin, as you don’t want to tear them.
• Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your wontons at the lower end of the recommended baking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg

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