Appetizers

Mexican Taco Cupcakes

January 24, 2014

I have a friend who is very adventurous in the kitchen and you can always count on her to bring something different and yummy to a party. Last night I hosted a finger food party, so I tried this recipe and it was a success. A delicious and nutritious mexican appetizer. I think the recipe turned out great and it was easy and fun. The cupcakes were full of flavor and easy to eat. I was worried that it would be hard to take bites of them, but the wonton wrappers were very light and easy to bite. I

1 1/2 tsp. cooking oil
1/2 lb ground beef or ground turkey
3 TBS taco seasoning (make your own with our recipe for homemade taco seasoning) and have some ketchup handy.
15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
40-48 wonton wrappers
1 cup refried beans (I recommend making your own from scratch)
1 cup salsa
1 cup cheese, shredded
Avocado for serving

1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Spray muffin tins with cooking oil. (This recipe can easily make 24 cupcakes. I had plenty of ingredients to make more if you add more cheese). 3. Heat oil in a saute pan or...
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Nutritions

Calories
390

Sodium
795mg
33% DV

Fat
8g
12% DV

Protein
18g
37% DV

Carbs
57g
19% DV

Fiber
5g
23% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 4g 22%

Polysaturated Fat 0.87g 5%

Monosaturated Fat 2g 17%

Cholesterol 29mg 9%

Sodium 795mg 33%

Potassium 522mg 14%

Protein 18g 37%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 5g 23%

Sugar 2g 4%

Vitamin A 222IU 4%

Vitamin B6 0.27mg 13%

Vitamin C 1mg 2%

Calcium 144mg 14%

Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.