Mini Taco Salad Cups are made with wonton wrappers and baked in a muffin tin. These easy appetizers are the perfect addition to any fiesta!
I love taco salads, but I haven’t had one in ages. For one thing, this salad is huge, and I can never finish the entire thing on my own. And, as much as I enjoy eating greens, my favorite part of this particular salad is the deep fried crunchy tortilla shell. Yep — I’m bad. I admit it.
So, that’s why I avoid eating them. But, I still like them!
I thought it would be fun to try making mini taco salads, using wonton wrappers as the shell. It’s practically time for Cinco de Mayo, and I feel like I’m seeing Mexican food everywhere I look. Plus, I’m slightly addicted to using wonton wrappers any way that I can.
I’ve used them to make jalapeno popper cups and pollo fundido cups, and my family and I enjoy having these finger foods for dinner every now and then.
Usually, I place the wrappers in a muffin tin and add the filling before baking them. But for the mini taco salads, I baked the wrappers first.
They came out crispy and slightly crunchy — just like the real deal. Well, maybe not just like a fried tortilla, but they were definitely close.
And making the mini salads was a breeze. I just added some chopped iceberg lettuce, seasoned ground beef and whatever toppings I could think of. On a regular taco salad, you can pile on as many toppings as you want. But since these mini salads are smaller, I kept it pretty simple.
I also used leftover taco meat, but if you’re making these for a party or starting from scratch, you can cook the beef and add your favorite seasonings or even a packet of taco seasoning.
How to Make Mini Taco Salad Cups
Mini Taco Salad Cups
Ingredients
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 2 cups chopped ice berg lettuce or shredded lettuce
- 2 cups cooked seasoned ground beef
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese or cheddar if you prefer
- Sour cream tomatoes, cilantro or any of your favorite toppings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray, and add two wrappers to each cup
- Bake for 5 minutes or until brown and slightly crispy
- Fill cooled wrappers with lettuce, beef, sour cream and any additional toppings
Nutrition
These mini taco salad cups were a big hit with the family. They were slightly messy, but they were a lot of fun to eat. And, the kids said that they enjoyed them more than tacos. Score another win for mom!
If you’re hosting a party, these mini taco salad cups would make tasty appetizers, or you can just enjoy them for a quick and easy dinner like we did.
And if you have leftover taco meat, this is a great way to use it up!
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Stephanie, Somewhat Simple says
May 1, 2016 at 12:25 pmThese look amazing! Spanish food is my love language! Thanks for linking up to Link Party Palooza!
Dee says
May 1, 2016 at 9:23 pmI completely agree! Thanks so much for stopping by, Stephanie. 🙂
Katerina @ Diethood says
May 4, 2016 at 9:16 amThese are my kind of TACOS… can I come over for dinner? 😉
Dee says
May 4, 2016 at 12:02 pmThanks, Katerina. There’s always room for one more here! 🙂
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
May 4, 2016 at 10:13 amMini food means I always go back for seconds. I see thirds and fourths of this in my future!!
Dee says
May 4, 2016 at 12:01 pmI’m with you there. I love mini food! 🙂
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
May 4, 2016 at 10:44 amThese will surely disappear fast in our house! Awesome!
Dee says
May 4, 2016 at 12:02 pmThanks, Andi. My family ate them right up!
Michelle | A Latte Food says
May 4, 2016 at 12:27 pmSuch a fun idea! Taco salad is a staple around here and this play on it is so fun!
Dee says
May 4, 2016 at 12:38 pmThanks, Michelle! I love to have fun with food as much as the kids do. 🙂
Cathy Trochelman says
May 4, 2016 at 1:44 pmThese are genius! What a perfect little appetizer cup or meal!
Dee says
May 5, 2016 at 6:25 amThanks, Cathy. The kids actually liked them more than regular tacos! 🙂
Anita says
May 5, 2016 at 5:46 pmThis looks yummy!
Dee says
May 5, 2016 at 8:50 pmThanks! We’ll definitely be having them again soon. 🙂
Miz Helen says
May 10, 2016 at 8:24 amWe will love your Taco Salad Cups! Thanks so much for sharing them with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Rose Atwater says
May 10, 2016 at 9:20 amThese are so cute and look super easy to make! Perfect for a quick dinner night when you still want to impress! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!
Dee says
May 10, 2016 at 12:20 pmThanks so much for stopping by and for hosting! 🙂
Stella says
November 6, 2017 at 11:38 amThe best thing about your recipe is the wonton cups and I have tried 2 times already but still can’t figure out the best way. The shape just don’t come out and they just look flat. I eventually had to carve cups out of Tortilla flats (that I made using my Rotimatic) and it was okay. But, I’d still like to do it exactly how you do it. any tips?
Dee says
November 6, 2017 at 12:34 pmHi Stella. Here’s another recipe using wonton cups, and it has a video that shows how I form them in the pan. This one bakes with the filling, but the idea is the same. Hope this helps. 🙂
Jill Roberts @ WellnessGeeky says
December 27, 2017 at 4:32 pmThese mini taco salad cups looks amazing! I’m also gonna pin this post on my Pinterest board my followers will love it. Thanks for sharing! I used your suggestion and used 2 cups cooked seasoned ground beef.
Dee says
December 27, 2017 at 5:11 pmHi Jill! I’m glad you liked them!
Bella Hardy @ Healthnerdy says
June 29, 2018 at 4:52 amAbsolutely love your creative idea with mini taco salad cups! Never seen something like this! Definitely, I will try to make it too! Thx, Dee for sharing!
Robin Hamilton @Wellness Wires says
September 25, 2018 at 7:32 amI prefer healthy food! And I’ll definitely try these mini taco salad cups. My husband would love it! Thanks and kudos for this awesome recipe.
Dee says
September 25, 2018 at 8:02 amIt’s such a fun appetizer. Thanks, Robin! 🙂