Taco Cups with Biscuits
If you’re looking for a fun twist on taco night, taco cups made with biscuits are an easy recipe the whole family will love.
Flaky biscuit dough is baked into crispy cups and filled with seasoned taco meat, cheese, and your favorite toppings.
This biscuit cup recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, parties, or even game day snacks.
This recipe is simple to make using refrigerated biscuit dough, and they come together quickly with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
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Why You’ll Love Biscuit Taco Cups
- Quick and easy: Ready in about 30 minutes.
- Kid-friendly: Easy to hold and fun to eat.
- Perfect for parties: Great for appetizers or game day snacks.
- Customizable: Add your favorite taco toppings.
Tips for Making Taco Cups with Biscuits
- Flatten the biscuits well – Press the dough thin enough to form a deep cup so it can hold plenty of filling.
- Don’t skip seasoning the taco meat! Use a good taco seasoning mix or homemade blend to give the meat full flavor.
- Don’t overfill – Leave a little space so the filling doesn’t spill over while baking and of course for your toppings!
- Use different meats – Try ground turkey, shredded chicken, or even pulled pork for a different flavor. Or go vegetarian or make Breakfast Taco Cups by filling with scrambled eggs, sausage, and cheese.
- Use beans – Mix black beans or refried beans into the taco meat for extra texture and flavor.
- Add cheese on top before baking. It will melt into the cups and hold everything together. You can mix cheddar, Monterey Jack, or your favorite cheese for variety.
- After baking, top with fresh ingredients like sour cream, lettuce, diced tomatoes, homemade salsa, or avocado.
Yes! Prepare the taco meat ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. Assemble and bake when ready to serve.
Reheat in the oven at 350°F for about 8–10 minutes or until warmed through.
You can freeze them after baking. Let them cool completely, then freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
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If you love easy meals with big flavor, be sure to check out these great ideas too for more inspiration in the kitchen.
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- Biscuit recipes for dinner are a delicious way to turn flaky biscuit dough into hearty meals like casseroles, sliders, and fun handheld dishes.
- Biscuit lunch recipes make it easy to create satisfying midday meals using biscuits for sandwiches, savory bakes, and creative comfort food ideas.
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.
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