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Mini Mexican Snacks

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Course Hot Appetizer
Cuisine Continental

Servings 1 servings
Calories 5071.12 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 12 flour tortillas
  • 4 tablespoon(s) oil, divided
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • 24 ounce(s) ground beef
  • 2 tablespoon(s) chili powder, or to taste
  • 2/3 cup(s) fresh cilantro, finely chopped, divided
  • 3 1/2 cup(s) cans (2)-15 oz.) black beans, drained
  • 16 ounce(s) frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 7/8 cup(s) tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon(s) salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon(s) fat-free sour cream
  • 1/3 cup(s) low-fat Mexican cheese, shredded

Instructions

 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Grease 24 miniature muffin cups with a little of the oil.
  • Using a round 2 1/2-inch to 3-inch round cookie cutter and cut two rounds out of each tortilla.
  • Lay 1 tortilla round on a smooth, flat surface.
  • Brush, lightly, with a little more of the oil.
  • Fit one tortilla round, oiled side up, into each of the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake until tortillas are lightly browned and crispy, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  • Remove tortilla cups, transfer to a rack and cool completely.
  • Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan set over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic; saute until vegetables are very tender, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Add beef, breaking up with the back of a fork, and cook until beef is brown and cooked through, about 4-6 minutes.
  • Add chili powder and 2 tbsp cilantro, stirring to blend.
  • Add beans, corn and tomato sauce.
  • Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is heated through, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining cilantro, salt and pepper.
  • Fill each tortilla cup with some of the beef mixture.
  • Set bowls of sour cream and cheese in the center of a large serving platter.
  • Arrange tortilla cups around bowls.
  • Serve immediately.
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Nutrition

Calories: 5071.12kcalCarbohydrates: 535.87gProtein: 287.86gFat: 202.34gSaturated Fat: 55.45gCholesterol: 626.57mgSodium: 6304.63mgFiber: 90.68gSugar: 67.41g

Keyword Beef, Vegetables
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