Description
Fun and festive mini taco pies filled with seasoned beef, cheese, and spices, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned; drain excess fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning and a splash of water; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Roll out pie crusts and cut shapes using a ghost-shaped cookie cutter.
- Place one crust piece in each muffin tin cup, pressing down gently.
- Fill each crust with beef mixture and a sprinkle of cheese.
- Top with another ghost-shaped crust and press edges to seal.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
These pies pair well with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: taco pies, mini tacos, appetizer, Halloween snacks, party food