I did a thing.
I made these deliciously crunchy wonton nacho cups and DID A PODCAST INTERVIEW OMG. I was terrified at first (regarding the podcast, not making wonton nacho cups)… I was like who the heck wants to listen to me?!?! BUT this amazing podcast is all about people who found their life’s passion and made careers out of it. As some of y’all may know, I have a degree in BIOLOGY >> wha??? I know… I thought I wanted to go to med school when I graduated high school because I was good at math and science and no one explains what you’re supposed to study in college to get a real job doing something you actually like?! Long story short… I finally found my passion (food and photography, duh >> plus a little project management) and now make a career out of it as Marketing & Media Coordinator for SavCo Hospitality and by food bloggin’, my side hustle. Kimiya, the podcaster behind Roadmap to the Real World and friend of my sister Madeline down in Texas, is a freaking superstar go getter and y’all should all subscribe to her podcast because she’s going to do BIG things.
Okay, now on to these delicious wonton nacho cups!!!! We’ve got wonton wrappers instead of chips… they give off the same crunchy vibe BUT are easier to mold into an adorable cup that holds refried beans, taco meat, crushed lime tortilla chips, and all the shredded mexican cheese. Sounds amazing right?! Top these bad boys off with a dollop of sour cream, a little salsa, and a sprinkle of cilantro and you’ve got nachos in a cute appetizer form that everyone (literally everyone) will LOVE. I took these to my neighborhood block party this past Sunday and they got devoured.
wonton nacho cups
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 2 oz taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 (12oz) packages of wonton wrappers
- 2 (16oz) cans refried beans
- 1 cup crushed lime tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded mexican cheese
- toppings: sour cream, salsa, cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Coat a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the beef for about 8-10 minutes – breaking it into small bits with a wooden spoon. Next, add the taco seasoning and water then simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Place one wonton wrapper in the bottom of each muffin cup. Top wonton with about one tablespoon of refried beans, a sprinkle of crushed tortilla chips, one tablespoon of taco meat, and a sprinkle of shredded cheese. Repeat with a second wonton wrapper, refried beans, tortilla chips, taco meat, and cheese.
Bake in the over for 15-18 minutes or until cheese is melted and wonton edges are golden. Remove from heat repeat with remaining ingredients. Top baked wonton nacho cups with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro then enjoy!
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment or tag a photo #appetitesanonymous on instagram!! I’d love to see your wonton nacho cups in action. Peace out, friends!
xx ab