Description
Savory Taco Biscuit Cups merge Mexican-inspired zest with comforting Southern charm, creating a delightful handheld meal. Crispy biscuit shells cradle seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and fresh toppings, promising a crowd-pleasing bite that brings excitement to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) lean ground beef
Dairy:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded cheddar cheese
Seasoning and Biscuit Base:
- 1 ounce (28 grams) packet taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) water
- 12 ounces (340 grams) refrigerated biscuits (or two 6 ounce cans)
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 400°F and coat a muffin tin thoroughly with nonstick spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking into small crumbles until fully browned and no pink remains, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Eliminate excess fat from the skillet by draining, then return meat to pan and incorporate taco seasoning with water, stirring until liquid reduces and mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and gently fold chopped cilantro into the seasoned meat mixture, distributing herbs evenly.
- Carefully separate individual biscuit dough and press each into muffin cups, stretching and molding dough to create cup-like shapes that reach sides and bottom of each compartment.
- Distribute seasoned meat mixture uniformly among prepared biscuit cups, filling each approximately 3/4 full.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over meat-filled biscuit cups, covering entire surface.
- Transfer muffin tin to preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown biscuit edges and completely melted cheese.
Notes
- Quick-press biscuit dough into muffin tins firmly to create perfect cup shapes without tearing.
- Drain ground beef thoroughly to prevent soggy biscuit bottoms and reduce excess grease.
- Select lean ground beef (90/10) for healthier version without compromising rich taco flavor.
- Customize with alternative proteins like turkey, chicken, or plant-based crumbles for dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg