Mini Taco Pies
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
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Serves: 6
 
This recipe will easily become one of your family's favorite recipes. It is definitely going in our regular rotation! The ingredients are approximate, you can adjust to your liking!
Ingredients
  • 1-1.5 lbs of Ground Beef or Turkey
  • 1 Taco Seasoning Packet (per 1-1.5 lbs of meat)
  • 2 packages of 12 tortillas (Street Taco size)
  • 2-3 cups of shredded cheese (cheddar or mixed variety)
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • Optional: cilantro, green onions, sour cream, lettuce
Instructions
  1. Prepare your Taco meat according to the directions on the seasoning packet.
  2. Set your mini-springform pans into a baking sheet for easy transporting in and out of the oven.
  3. Set a tortilla in the bottom of each mini-pan.
  4. Sprinkle the tortilla with a light even covering of cheese.
  5. Place a spoonful of meat into each pan, spreading evenly.
  6. Spoon a small amount of tomatoes on top of the meat.
  7. Add additional/optional ingredients if you desire.
  8. Cover the first layer with another tortilla and follow the pattern again - (1) tortilla (2) cheese (3) meat (4) tomato (5) optional additions
  9. I did 3 layers in my mini taco pies. After the last layer, I sprinkled the top with a little more cheese.
  10. Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes.
  11. Cover with optional toppings of choice.
Recipe by creatingmaryshome.com at https://creatingmaryshome.com/mini-taco-pies-new-family-favorite/