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 Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, Turkey And Pace® Salsa Verde – very quick and easy to make, with amazing flavors, these mini bites are perfect for a Game Day party appetizer. Made with Pace® Salsa Verde, that I got at the Hispanic aisle at my local Walmart, ground turkey, cheese, tomatoes and avocado. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MakeGameTimeSaucy #CollectiveBias.
Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, turkey and salsa verde recipe. Made with Pace® Salsa and perfect for a game day appetizer. Ready in 30 minutes.

I’m excited to share with you a simple trick how to make taco cups from tortillas.

Salsa Verde at Walmart

These Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, Turkey And Salsa Verde require less than 30 minutes to make and a few simple ingredients. The use of Pace® Salsa Verde helps you Ban The Bland and take your Game Day food to a whole new level. I’m excited to make my party appetizers saucy with Pace®. It is not just for dipping.

Anyone can make or often buy simple appetizers for a game day party.

But if you know me, you should know that I like to come up with very easy party recipes like these taco cups.

Wow your guests and family with a kick of flavor that never disappoints to snacking and meals.

What makes this Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, Turkey And Salsa Verde recipe extra special and unique, is the use of Pace® Salsa Verde.

Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, turkey and salsa verde recipe. Jars of Pace® Salsa verde and chunky for game day.

Pace® as a brand ALWAYS provides genuine southwest flavor and I love using it in my cooking. Of course it tastes great for dipping, but it really is good on anything but ice cream.

It has variety of textures and heat levels ~ it kicks the flavor up to 11. I got the 24 oz. Pace® Salsa Verde and 24 oz. Pace® Chunky Salsa Medium at Walmart.

Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, turkey and salsa verde recipe. Made with Pace® Salsa and perfect for a game day appetizer. A plate with mini taco appetizer, topped with avocado, sour cream and tomatoes. Lime wedges on the side. Ready in 30 minutes.

Pace®​ Salsa is so versatile and can be used as an ingredient, condiment or dipping sauce for parties or in your everyday cooking.

Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, turkey and salsa verde recipe. Made with Pace® Salsa and perfect for a game day appetizer. A plate with mini taco appetizer, topped with avocado, sour cream and tomatoes. Lime wedges on the side. Topped with Pace Salsa Verde.

I just love buying versatile products like this. After making these taco cups, I also enjoyed the salsa with some chips.

To make the taco cups I used ground turkey that I seasoned with homemade taco seasoning. If you are not a huge fan of turkey, you can use ground chicken instead.

Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, turkey and salsa verde recipe. Made with Pace® Salsa and perfect for a game day appetizer. A plate with mini taco appetizer, topped with avocado, sour cream and tomatoes. Lime wedges on the side. Topped with Pace Salsa Verde. All ingredients necessary to make taco cups photo.

I cooked the turkey with the seasoning on the stove top until no longer pink.

I used a round cookie cutter to cut out 3 1/2-inch rounds from flour tortillas, which I then placed  in a greased muffin tin. Then I topped with about 1 tbsp ground turkey and 1 tbsp grated cheese and baked in the oven for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are crispy.

Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, turkey and salsa verde recipe. Made with Pace® Salsa and perfect for a game day appetizer. Tortillas cut into circles with a cookie cutter.

Then let the cups cool a little, carefully remove from the tin and top with chopped tomatoes (you can skip these, if you decide to use Pace® Picante Sauce), avocado, sour cream and Pace® Salsa Verde.

These mini muffin tin taco cups are loaded with southwest flavors and very tasty.

Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, turkey and salsa verde recipe. Made with Pace® Salsa and perfect for a game day appetizer. A plate with mini taco appetizer, topped with avocado, sour cream and tomatoes.

Can’t wait to make these Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, Turkey And Salsa Verde for our next Game Day gathering.

Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, turkey and salsa verde recipe. Made with Pace® Salsa and perfect for a game day appetizer. A plate with mini taco appetizer, topped with avocado, sour cream and tomatoes. A bite into a mini taco cup.

Sounds easy to make, right? You can do it while getting other stuff ready for your game day party. Just don’t forget to go to Walmart and get a few jars of Pace® Salsa, because this is what really brings the amazing flavors in this recipe.

Check out an awesome Ibotta® deal on Pace® products at Walmart! Earn $0.50 cash back with Ibotta® when you purchase a jar of Pace®! (Offer is valid on any ONE (1) 15 oz. or larger Pace® Salsa or Pace® Picante Sauce.)

How are you going to ban the bland with Pace®? Get recipe inspiration here.

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Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, Turkey And Pace® Salsa Verde

Crunchy Taco Cups With Tortillas, Turkey And Pace® Salsa Verde – very quick and easy to make, with amazing flavors, these mini bites are perfect for a Game Day party appetizer.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients 

For the taco cups:

  • 12 12-inch flour tortillas
  • 1 cup grated cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 avocado, large, cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup Pace® Salsa Verde

For the turkey (can use ground chicken instead):

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey breast
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Instructions 

For the turkey (can use ground chicken instead):

  • Combine all ingredients for the seasoning in a small bowl.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add ground turkey and seasoning. Using a wooden spoon or a spatula break meat into large and then small pieces. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until cooked through.

For the taco cups:

  • Preheat oven to 350F. 
    Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Using a 3 1/2-inc or 4-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 24 rounds from the tortillas (2 rounds per tortilla).
    Place rounds in the muffin cavities and press own.
  • Top with 1 tbsp ground turkey and 1 tbsp grated cheese.
    Bake for 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.
    Remove from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes.
  • Using a fork, carefully remove cups from the muffin tin. Place on a plate or party platter.
    Top with copped avocado, tomatoes, sour cream and Pace® Salsa Verde

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 301mg, Potassium: 174mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 280IU, Vitamin C: 2.1mg, Calcium: 63mg, Iron: 1.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
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I share simple, mostly low-carb and Keto recipes, that don't take a lot of time to make and use mostly seasonal, easy to find ingredients. I'm a supporter of healthy eating, but you'll also find some indulgent treats too.

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2 Comments

  1. Taco cups are one of my favorite bite-sized foods to make! This looks SO good, Mira! I love that you used tortilla shells for the base and loaded these with lots of topping. Sounds delicious with that salsa on top, too! So perfect for the season!

  2. Okay, I’m about to burst from the cuteness. These look so delicious, and are such a great way to party-fy tacos! Need to try!