Are you looking for an easy way to add some excitement to your dinner routine? Look no further than Taco Biscuit Cups.
The perfect fusion of flavors and convenience, Biscuit Taco Cups combine the savory goodness of tacos with the comforting fluffiness of biscuits.
Taco Biscuit Cups are perfect for a quick dinner for taco night, afterschool snack, or party appetizer.
Why You’ll Love Taco Biscuit Cups:
- Quick and Easy: These taco cups are a breeze to prepare, making them perfect for busy weeknights or a last-minute dinner idea.
- Kid-Friendly: Their small size and fun shape make them a hit with kids, and they’re easy to customize with your favorite taco toppings.
- Versatile: Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or main dish. Serve them at parties, family gatherings, or just a casual dinner at home.
- Delicious: The combination of seasoned taco meat, gooey cheese, and fluffy biscuits is simply irresistible.
Tips for Easy Taco Cups:
- Try using ground turkey, shredded chicken, leftover pork or even a vegetarian option like black beans or lentils.
- Add some chopped jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce to the meat mixture for an extra kick.
- These cups are super freezer-friendly! Cook a big batch, cool and then lay flat in a freezer safe bag or container and freeze. You can reheat in the oven or the microwave for your next Taco Tuesday.
- Serve your Taco Biscuit Cups with your favorite taco toppings by creating a customizable taco bar for the family. Popular toppings include sliced olives, jalapeños, sour cream, avocado, diced red onions, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, green chilis, and various beans.
- To round out your delicious meal, serve your biscuit cups with rice, refried beans, corn or a side salad.
Try easy recipes! From pool party appetizers to fun finger foods and delicious Sloppy Joes or cheeseburger biscuit cups, you’ll have tasty options that everyone will love!
Taco Biscuit Cups Recipe
Yield:
16
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
These tasty Taco Biscuit Cups are a great weeknight option! These easy taco cups are also kid-friendly, making them a huge hit at the dinner table!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 yellow pepper (chopped
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 1 (1 oz) packet of taco or fajita seasoning
- 1 (16 oz) can refrigerated biscuit dough
- 1 cup shredded Mexican Style cheese
- Optional Taco Toppings: green onion, sour cream, salsa, hot sauce, etc.
Instructions
- Dice your peppers and onions.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil.
- Then add the ground chicken, peppers, and onion to your skillet.
- Cook until chicken is cooked and the vegetables are soft and fragrant.
- Drain grease and add the taco seasoning and 2/3 cup of water, stir, and let simmer.
- Meanwhile split the biscuit dough in half (by pulling apart) so that you have 16 rounds.
- Press the biscuit dough rounds into a greased cupcake pan.
- Then fill each cup with the chicken mixture and top with cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and biscuits are golden brown.
Notes
Some things to keep in mind when making your own Taco Biscuit Cups:
- Substitute the ground chicken to make these cool taco cups with pork, shredded chicken or lean ground beef.
- These cups are super freezer-friendly! Cook a big batch, cool and then lay flat in a freezer safe bag or container and freeze. You can reheat in the oven or the microwave for your next Taco Tuesday.
- To round out your delicious meal, serve your biscuit cups with rice, corn or a side salad.
Serve your Taco Biscuit Cups with your favorite taco toppings.
I like to make a taco bar for my family since we all have different preferences when it comes to taco toppings. Some of our favorites include:
- sliced olives
- sliced jalapenos or green chiles
- sour cream
- avocado | guacamole
- diced red onions
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- salsa or Pico de Gallo
- black beans, refried beans or spicy chili beans