Wonton taco cups

Wonton taco cups are a great bite-sized take on the traditional taco. Wonton wrappers are made using cornstarch and incorporate the goodness of whole grain corn!

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef 
• 2 tbsp taco seasoning
• 14 ounce petite diced tomatoes, drained
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 24 wonton wrappers
• 1 ¼ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• ½ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup green onions, sliced
• ¼ cup fresh tomatoes, diced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
3. Once olive oil is heated, add beef. Using a spatula to break apart beef as it cooks. Mix in taco seasoning.
4. Next, cook until beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and also stir in tomatoes.
5. Brush 12 cups of a muffin pan with the butter. Fit 1 wonton wrapper into each cup and fold the sides as needed.
6. Spoon 1 tbsp of meat and cheese into each wrapper.
7. Place a second wonton over the on top of the meat and cheese layer. Fill the second wonton layer with the remaining meat and cheese.
8. Lastly,bake for 10-15 minutes or until edges are browned and cheese is melted.
9. To finish, top each taco cup with a small dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of green onions and tomato, then serve.

*Recipe inspired from Dinner at the Zoo’s Taco Cups.