Won Ton Taco Cups

When I started doing this blog I talked to my sister about it and asked to her occasionally add her own Pinterest recipe finds (and fails). Even though we grew up in the same household we cook very differently and our families enjoy very different meals so she will definitely add some variety. 

With the Super Bowl coming we decided to do Game Day food ideas. Without further ado...
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There is nothing this Mama likes better than tacos (except perhaps lasagna, a post for another day) so when I saw these taco cups I had to try them.

Original Recipe: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginnerobot/3431227193

This one is quick and easy, here are the instructions given:

Mini tacos: Won ton wrappers in muffin tins filled with taco seasoned ground meat, cheese & bake for 8 minutes at 350.

For mine:

1 lb ground turkey

2 tbs taco mix (I make my own, another post!) or one packet

finely chopped onion, maybe 1/4 cup

1 cup grated cheese (what can I say, we love cheese)

taco sauce

finely shredded lettuce

Preheat oven to 350. Brown the turkey then add the taco seasoning and 1/4 cup of water. Cook until the water evaporates. Place a won ton wrapper in each cup of a muffin tin and fill 3/4 with meat. Add a smidgen of onion and top with cheese. Place in oven for 15 minutes or so (they were not at all browned at 8 minutes). Once the cheese is melted and the won ton wrapper is browned remove them from the oven. Add the taco sauce and lettuce to the cups and serve.

Tacos are a huge hit in my house (barring D, who doesn’t like Mexican. I think he might be from another planet), and these cups are no exception. My toddler does not like the taco sauce or the lettuce so she eats them plain, but she eats 3 or 4 of them. The baby eats the filling and tosses the shell, but a lack of teeth will do that. I like adding more toppings to mine. The won ton shell isn’t as messy as a normal taco shell but still gives the satisfying crunch that makes tacos fun. They are easy to make ahead of time and heat up in the oven at serving time. I do this by just adding the meat and the onion. I add the cheese when I reheat them in the oven. (350, until the cheese melts). These are easy and great for a Super Bowl get together. Hope you like them! 

(Original recipe and images can be found here)