John Pannell
recteq chefMini Taco Cups
These flavorful mini taco cups are layered with seasoned ground beef, spiced refried beans, and melty cheese, all baked in crispy tortillas on your recteq for the perfect bite-sized Tex-Mex treat.
15 min
Prep Time20 min
Cook TimeBeginner
Difficulty0
LikesInstructions
- Step 1: Burning the recteq Ultimate Blend Pellets, preheat your recteq to 375°F. Place a cast iron skillet on recteq and allow it to come up to temp with the grill.
- Step 2: In a mixing bowl add ground beef, Ray's Loco Gringo Rub, and Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub. Mix well.
- Step 3: Add beef to cast iron skillet and brown meat. While meat is browning, cut tortillas into smaller circles. Spray muffin pan with non-stick spray and gently place tortillas in muffin pan.
- Step 4: Add refried beans to a mixing bowl and season them with Colden's Freakin Greek Rub. Mix well until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Step 5: Drain fat from cast iron skillet and fill tortilla cups, starting with ground beef, then refried beans, then cheese, and repeat to reach the top of tortilla.
- Step 6: Place muffin pan in recteq and cook for 12-15 minutes or until the tortillas are golden and crispy. Remove from recteq and allow to rest for 8-10 minutes before removing from muffin pan.
- Step 7: Top with sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, and jalapeños. Serve and enjoy.
Serving Size
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pound(s) Ground Beef
- 1 tablespoon(s) Ray's Loco Gringo Rub
- 1/2 tablespoon(s) Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub
- 12 Small Tortillas
- 1 cup(s) Refried Beans
- 1 tablespoon(s) Colden's Freakin' Greek
- 1 cup(s) Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup(s) Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup(s) Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup(s) Guacamole
- 1 cup(s) Lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 cup(s) Pickled Jalapeños, sliced
Tools Needed
- Mixing Bowl
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Muffin Baking Pan
- Nitrile Gloves
Chef Pairings
Serve warm and top with sour cream, guacamole, shredded lettuce, and sliced jalapeños for a fun and crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack. Grilled Elote Corn Salad would make a dynamite companion!