Description
These Lazy Mini Tacos are an easy and delicious bite-sized snack or appetizer perfect for parties or casual gatherings. Made with crunchy tortilla chip rounds topped with warm refried beans, seasoned ground beef, and melted Colby cheese, they come together quickly with minimal fuss and a quick bake to melt the cheese perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
Toppings
- 24 tortilla chip rounds (your favorite)
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 8 oz. Colby cheese, grated
Other
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salsa and sour cream, to serve
- 1/4 cup water (for heating beans)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F and line two sheet trays with parchment paper to prepare for baking the mini tacos.
- Heat Refried Beans: In a saucepan, combine the refried beans with 1/4 cup water and heat until the mixture starts to bubble. Remove from heat and allow it to cool slightly for easier spreading.
- Cook Taco Meat: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season the ground beef by sprinkling half the taco seasoning into the package, mixing lightly, then placing the seasoned side down into the skillet. Add the remaining seasoning on top while cooking. Cook until browned and cooked through, breaking the meat apart as needed.
- Assemble Mini Tacos: Spread a teaspoon or two of the warm refried beans onto each tortilla chip round, creating a base layer. Top each chip with about one tablespoon of the cooked taco meat, then sprinkle grated Colby cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake: Arrange the assembled mini tacos on the prepared baking sheets and bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- Fold Tacos: Remove the trays from the oven and immediately, while the cheese is still warm and pliable, gently fold each mini taco together to form a taco shape without breaking the chip.
- Serve: Serve the mini tacos hot with your favorite salsa and sour cream for dipping or topping.
Notes
- Use sturdy tortilla chip rounds to prevent breakage when folding after baking.
- You can substitute Colby cheese with mild cheddar or Monterey Jack for different flavors.
- For a spicier kick, add diced jalapeños or hot sauce to the beef while cooking.
- If you prefer, refried beans can be replaced with black beans mashed with a little seasoning.
- Prepare all components in advance and assemble just before baking for convenience during parties.
- Serve immediately after folding as chips can become soggy if left too long.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
