Beef Taco Cups

12 mini cups
Beef Taco Cups preparation time Serves: 0
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Beef Taco Cups cook time Cook: 15 mins
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    Equipment
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    Ingredients

    For the Taco Cups

    • 500 g Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured beef mince (5% fat)
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 small onion finely chopped
    • 1 garlic clove crushed
    • 1 tsp smoked paprika
    • 1 tsp mild chilli powder
    • 1 tsp ground cumin
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 100 ml tomato passata
    • 12 mini tortilla wraps or 3 large wraps cut into quarters
    • 60-80 g grated cheddar cheese

    Toppings

    • 4 tbsp salsa
    • 2 tbsp sour cream
    • 1 tbsp chopped chives
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    Method
    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
    • Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2–3 minutes.
    • Add the beef mince and cook until browned.
    • Stir in smoked paprika, mild chilli powder and cumin. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Pour in the passata and simmer for 3–4 minutes until thickened.
    • Press the mini tortillas into a 12-hole muffin tin to form small cups.
    • Spoon the beef mixture into each cup and top with grated cheese.
    • Bake at 180°C (fan 160°C) / Gas mark 4 for 10–12 minutes until the cups are crisp and the cheese has melted.
    • Top with salsa, a small spoon of sour cream, and chopped chives.