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Taco Cupcakes for Cinco De Mayo

Delicious and festive taco cupcakes perfect for celebrating Cinco De Mayo.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, main
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Base
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp taco seasoning
Filling
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup black beans cooked and drained
  • 1 cup corn cooked
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp taco seasoning
  • 1 cup salsa
Toppings
  • 1 cup lettuce shredded
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup tomato diced
  • 1/4 cup jalape?os sliced

Method
 

Prepare the Cupcake Base
  1. Preheat the oven to 350?F (175?C) and grease a muffin tin.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix sour cream, milk, egg, vegetable oil, and taco seasoning until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Prepare the Filling
  1. In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned.
  2. Drain excess fat and stir in black beans, corn, and taco seasoning. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Assemble and Bake
  1. Spoon the cupcake batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup halfway.
  2. Add a spoonful of the beef filling on top of the batter, then cover with more batter.
  3. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each cupcake.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Serve
  1. Let the cupcakes cool slightly before removing from the tin.
  2. Top with shredded lettuce, sour cream, diced tomatoes, and jalape?os before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These taco cupcakes are a fun twist on traditional tacos and are perfect for parties.

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