Description
Lazy Mini Tacos are a quick and delicious appetizer made with tortilla chip rounds topped with seasoned ground beef, warm refried beans, and melted Colby cheese. Perfect for parties or a casual snack served with salsa and sour cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 24 tortilla chip rounds (your favorite)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup refried beans
- 8 oz. Colby cheese, grated
- Salsa and sour cream, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F and line two sheet trays with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Heat Beans: In a saucepan, warm the refried beans with 1/4 cup water over medium heat until they start to bubble. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Cook Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season the ground beef with half of the taco seasoning in the package, place the beef seasoned-side down in the skillet, then sprinkle the remaining seasoning on top. Cook until fully browned and cooked through, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
- Assemble Tacos: Spread about a teaspoon or two of the warm refried beans onto each tortilla chip round. Top each chip with approximately one tablespoon of cooked ground beef, then sprinkle grated Colby cheese over the top.
- Bake: Place the trays in the preheated oven and bake for 8 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- Fold and Serve: Remove trays from the oven and gently fold each mini taco by picking up the chip and folding it to create a taco shape while the cheese is still hot. Serve immediately with salsa and sour cream.
Notes
- Use your favorite brand or flavor of tortilla chips for variation in taste and texture.
- You can substitute Colby cheese with cheddar or Monterey Jack for a different cheese flavor.
- For an extra kick, add diced jalapeños or a sprinkle of chili flakes before baking.
- These mini tacos are best served fresh out of the oven to enjoy the melted cheese and crispy chips.
- If you prefer, ground turkey or plant-based meat substitutes can be used instead of beef for a healthier or vegetarian option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
