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ground turkey taco cupcakes on a white plate
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Ground Turkey Taco Cupcakes

A fun way to spice up Taco Tuesday! Same taste as tacos, but in a cupcake form!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • 12 cup muffin tin
  • colander

Ingredients

  • 12 corn tortillas
  • avocado or coconut oil cooking spray
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • ½ cup reduced fat shredded taco cheese blend
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 1 container plain greek yogurt sub for sour cream
  • ¼ cup low-sodium beef broth
  • cup taco seasoning recipe linked above

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside. Line a baking sheet with foil and also spray with cooking spray.
  • In a non-stick medium frying pan heat to medium-low heat and add ground turkey. Cook until browned. Drain and return to pan. Add broth and taco seasoning and mix to combine.
  • Meanwhile, lay corn tortillas on baking sheet and brush with oil. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to the muffin in pressing them down to form cupcake holders. Bake for 5 more minutes.
  • Remove from oven and fill each with ground turkey mix. Top with chopped tomato and cheese and place back in oven to 1 to 2 more minutes, until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and serve with a dollop of sour cream.

Notes

What can my kids do?
Measure out the taco seasonings and mix them to combine.