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Mini Cornbread Taco Bites

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Submitted by: pamela.s

 

These hot appetizers are made with taco seasoned ground beef and cheese, tucked into mini cornbread tart shells.
 

Ingredients

  • Filling:
  • 1 pound ground sirloin
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package hot taco seasoning mix
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Cornbread Cups:
  • 6 Tablespoons margarine, room temp.
  • 3 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon green peppers,diced
  • 1 Tablespoon red peppers,diced
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal to dip tart maker
  • Toppings:
  • 1/2-3/4 cup shredded cheddar or
  • Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup guacamole (optional)
  • Sour cream in squeeze bottle

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Method

In a large skillet, brown the meat and onions. Drain grease. Add salt, pepper, taco seasoning and water. Cook on low, stirring to combine well for about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and salsa. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, or mixing bowl, cream the margarine and cream cheese. Combine the flour, cornmeal, salt and sugar together in a small bowl. Add dry ingredients a little at a time to the margarine mixture until well combined. Sprinkle in the green and red peppers. Knead lightly with hands. Spray mini muffin pan lightly with PAM. Divide dough into 1 inch balls and place in the muffin tins. Press center down with tart maker dipped in cornmeal. Fill cups with the meat mixture. Bake until cups are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Remove from the muffin pan and arrange on a serving platter. Serve warm with salsa and guacamole. Top with a squirt of sour cream.

 

Notes: These little appetizers taste like eating a bowl of chili and cornbread. They are so tasty and look like you spent a lot of time making them, but they are so easy! You can change the degree of heat to the spice level you prefer.

 

Number of Servings: 28

 

Submitted by: pamela.s ()

 

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