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Kid-Friendly Taco Cups

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Kid-Friendly Taco Cups.

Original recipe text is provided in English.

Servings: 12

Total time: 25 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small white onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 cup baby spinach, shredded
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika (smoked, if available)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and chopped onion. Stir occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, ground pork, peppers and spinach. Stir to crumble meat, cook until no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
  3. Return to heat and add seasonings, stirring to combine. Brown meat 2–3 minutes more and until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes with lime juice and fresh cilantro. Season with salt if desired.
  5. Arrange 12 serving cups on a platter and fill with cooked pork mixture. Top with your choice of toppings and tomatoes. Serve immediately.

Source-reported nutrition per serving

serving Size1
calories111 calories
protein9g
carbohydrate3g
fat7g
saturated Fat3g
fiber1g
sugar2g
sodium259mg
cholesterol28mg

These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.

Recipe source

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