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A muffin tin of freshly baked taco Cupcakes with golden brown wonton shells and melted cheese on top.

Taco Cupcakes

Taco cupcakes are the ultimate party food: crispy wonton wrappers filled with seasoned meat, cheese, and toppings baked in a muffin tin. They’re handheld, kid-friendly, and impossible to mess up. Perfect for busy nights, potlucks, or when you need a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American Fusion, Mexican-Inspired
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

The Foundation
  • 12 Wonton wrappers - Standard square size
  • 1 lb Ground beef or turkey
  • 1 Taco seasoning packet - Or 2 tablespoon homemade taco seasoning
  • ½ cup Diced onion - Yellow or white onion
  • 1 cup Shredded cheese - Mexican blend or cheddar
  • Sour cream - For serving optional
The Good Stuff (Optional Add-ins)
  • ½ cup Diced tomatoes - Fresh or drained canned
  • ½ cup Black beans - Rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup Corn kernels - Fresh canned, or frozen (thawed)
  • ¼ cup Jalapeño slices - Fresh or pickled optional
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro - Chopped optional garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Muffin tin (Standard 12-cup)
  • 1 Large skillet (For browning the meat)
  • 1 Spoon (For scooping filling)
  • Cooking spray (Essential for non-stick wrappers)
  • Mixing bowls (Essential for non-stick wrappers)
  • Brush (optional) (For oil or butter coating)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and spray the muffin tin with cooking spray.
    A muffin tin with wonton wrappers filled with raw taco filling—ground meat, diced vegetables, and peas—ready for baking, with dipping sauce on the side.
  2. Press wonton wrappers into muffin cups and brush lightly with oil.
    Assorted taco ingredients displayed in small glass bowls—black beans, diced tomatoes, corn kernels, sliced jalapeños, cilantro, and chopped onions.
  3. Brown ground meat with onion, then add taco seasoning and cook it down.
    A rustic wooden table with taco cupcake ingredients, including ground beef, shredded cheeses, diced onions, sour cream, and stacks of square wonton wrappers.
  4. Spoon meat mixture into wrappers, top with cheese and optional toppings.
    A close-up of baked taco cupcakes in a muffin tin, made with crispy wonton wrappers filled with melted cheese and golden brown edges.
  5. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are crispy and cheese is melted.
    A muffin tin of freshly baked taco Cupcakes with golden brown wonton shells and melted cheese on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 65gCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 255mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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