Mini Taco Bites

These mini taco bites are great for parties! You can also serve them as an appetizer. They're simple yet tasty and go great with the cilantro jalapeno sauce.





Ingredients:
Ground Beef
Flour Tortilla
Mexican Shredded Cheese
Re-Fried Beans
1/2 Red Onion
Green Chilies (diced) 

Spices:
Garlic Salt
Cayenne Pepper
Cumin

Garnish:
Cilantro
Tomatoes
Sour Cream
Green Salsa (optional)

 Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put beans (save and wash the can -- you'll use it in Step 4) and green chilies (diced) into a pan over low heat.

Step 2: Chop red onion and saute over medium heat until lightly browned. 

Step 3: Add ground beef over medium heat. Once fully cooked, add cayenne, garlic salt, and cumin to taste. Reduce heat to lowest setting.

Step 4: Use the washed bean can to make tiny flour tortilla circles. I stack 3 tortillas at a time. Then press down on the can to cut out circles (up to 4 circles making 12 total).





*I do not believe in waste! Save the remaining flour tortilla scraps in a bowl and set aside for the next post -- Homemade Cinnamon Crisps!

Step 5: Place tortilla rounds in the nonstick mini muffin pan to form cups.

Step 6: Scoop beans and chili to fill up the cups halfway.

Step 7: Fill the tortilla cups all the way with the ground beef. Place in oven for 10 min.

Step 8: Take out of the oven and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top and place back in the oven until fully melted (about 5-7 min).

Step 9: Remove mini taco bites from muffin pan. If they're sticky from the cheese, use a knife to cut around them to pop them out.







Step 10: Serve with garnish and enjoy!