Cheesy Taco Cups Tex-Mex & Southwest

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Servings
   Serves 8

Prep Time
   10 minutes

Cook Time
   15 minutes

Cooking Methods
   Pan Frying or Sauté
   Pan Broiling
   Stir Fry

Beef Type
   Ground Beef

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lbs. 95% lean ground beef
• 1 package (11.3 oz.) refrigerated dinner roll dough or (16.3 oz.) reduced fat buttermilk biscuit dough
• 1 package (1.25 oz.) reduced sodium taco seasoning mix
• 3/4 cup sloppy Joe sauce
• 1/3 cup shredded reduced fat Mexican four-cheese blend
• thinly sliced lettuce (enough for 1-1/2 cups)
• chopped tomato
• sour cream (optional)
• sliced ripe olive (optional)

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Separate biscuits and press each into a 3-1/2 inch circle. Turn muffin pan upside-down; press each biscuit over a muffin cup. Bake in 350°F oven 12 to 15 minutes or until browned. Remove baked cups to platter.

Meanwhile brown ground beef with taco seasoning mix in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking beef up into crumbles.

Stir in sloppy Joe sauce; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until hot and bubbly, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/3 cup cheese. Spoon beef mixture evenly into cups. Top with lettuce and tomato. Top with sour cream and olives, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition info per taco cup: 331 calories; 25 g protein; 37 g carbohydrate; 9 g fat.