Mini Taco Bowls

Name: Mini Taco Bowls
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 Burrito style tortilla shells; 1 1/2 lb Ground beef; 16 oz Can refried beans; 15 oz Can black beans; 1 1/2 envelope Taco seasoning (1.25oz); 1 cup Water; 8 oz Mexican-style or Taco-style shredded cheese; 2 cup Shredded lettuce; 16 oz Fresh salsa; 8 oz Guacamole; 16 oz Sour cream

Crystal @gemsgalaxy

Makes 48 tacos. I served the lettuce, fresh salsa, guacamole & sour cream on the side for make-your-own mini tacos.
I rarely find a "dish to pass" that my kids will actually eat. So I wanted to make something that I know they'll love to eat. Turns out, so did all my family and friends!

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Ingredients

12Burrito style tortilla shells
1 1/2 lbGround beef
16 ozCan refried beans
15 ozCan black beans
1 1/2 envelopeTaco seasoning (1.25oz)
1 cupWater
8 ozMexican-style or Taco-style shredded cheese
2 cupShredded lettuce
16 ozFresh salsa
8 ozGuacamole
16 ozSour cream

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Steps

1

Rinse black beans and set aside to air dry. Cut flour tortillas into quarters, making 4 triangular pieces. Press each tortilla piece into the cups of a muffin or cupcake pan, filling 24 cups for the first batch.
2

Heat oven to 375°F. Mix together 1 cup of water and 1 1/2 packets taco seasoning. Set aside.
3

Cook ground beef until brown and tender. Drain and remove fat/oil. Add 2/3 of seasoning mixture to beef and set aside remaining 1/3. Cook beef and seasoning on medium heat until thickened, stirring occasionally. Set aside beef, keeping warm.
4

In a saucepan, heat refried beans and remaining 1/3 of seasoning mixture, on medium heat until well combined and hot. Set aside.
5

For first batch, fill each tortilla cup with the seasoned ground beef. Sprinkle shredded cheese atop beef. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tortillas turn golden brown.
6

Allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from pan and place on cooling rack. Press remaining tortilla pieces into pan cups.
7

Spoon refried beans into tortilla cups, add the black beans and top with cheese. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are golden brown.
8

Top each taco cup with shredded lettuce, fresh salsa, guacamole and sour cream. Best when served immediately.