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Mini Beef Tacos in Hard Shell Cups

These mini taco cups are basically full-size tacos in bite form, and guests go absolutely crazy for them. Use the small round tortilla chip scoops as the base so everything stays contained and there's no mess. You can set up a little topping station and let guests customize.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 30 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 bag large Scoop-style tortilla chips
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup pico de gallo
  • 1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeños
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Method
 

  1. Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, drain fat.
  2. Add taco seasoning and water; simmer 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens.
  3. Arrange tortilla chip scoops in a single layer on a large platter.
  4. Spoon about a teaspoon of seasoned beef into each chip scoop.
  5. Top each with a pinch of cheese and a small dollop of sour cream.
  6. Finish with a small spoonful of pico de gallo, a jalapeño slice, and a cilantro leaf.
  7. Serve immediately.