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Crispy Taco Graveyard Cups
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Large skillet
  • Baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup refried black beans
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • 12 rectangular tortilla chips
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Press each flour tortilla into a muffin tin cup, folding the edges to fit. Bake for 10 minutes until the tortillas turn golden and hold their shape.
  • While the cups bake, cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat, then stir in the taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water. Simmer for 3 minutes until the mixture thickens.
  • Remove the baked tortilla cups from the oven. Spoon the seasoned beef evenly into each cup, filling them about three-quarters full.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the beef in each cup. Return the tin to the oven for 3 minutes so the cheese melts.
  • Warm the refried black beans in a small saucepan or microwave. Spoon a thin layer over the melted cheese in each cup to create the "dirt" surface.
  • Press one rectangular tortilla chip upright into the beans of each cup to stand as a tombstone. Scatter sliced black olives and chopped green onions around the chips as garnish.

Notes

Warm the refried beans just before adding them so they spread smoothly without cracking the cheese layer. If you need to make the cups ahead, bake the tortilla shells earlier in the day and store them in an airtight container, then fill and finish right before serving to keep the chips crisp.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Equipment: Muffin tin, Large skillet, Baking sheet