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!
This Easy Taco Biscuit Cups recipe is one of those recipes that is simple to make and it’s a dish the whole family will enjoy.
Biscuit Taco Cups are perfect for crazy nights when you need a quick dinner.
These taco biscuit cups are a quick and easy dinner, but you can also make big batch of them to have around for lunch.
If you have any leftover taco meat from taco night, this is a great way to use it up!
Taco Biscuit Cups Recipe
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 Blend cheese or cheddar cheese
- Your favorite toppings: green onion, sour cream, salsa, hot sauce, etc.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Dice up your peppers and onions.
Heat up a large skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil.
Then add the ground chicken, peppers, and onion.
Cook until chicken is cooked and the vegetables are soft and fragrant.
Drain grease and add the taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water, stir, and let it simmer.
While the chicken is simmering, separate dough into 16 rounds.
Spray a standard muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
Place rounds into each cup of muffin pan.
Press biscuits into the sides of cups to make a well.
Then fill each cup with a little bit of the taco filling and top with cheese.
Bake for about 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and biscuits are a deep golden brown.
Tips & tricks for 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 a side dish such as 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
Taco Biscuit Cups Recipe
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