Filled beef cups filled with melted cheese, and refried beans, with a delicious fork full of yumminess in every bite you take!
These are perfect for an appetizer for a fun Mexican buffet gathering with friends.
The recipe is super easy and the kids just love these flavors as you can make them spicy or mild in flavor just by the kind of salsa added.
Our super easy-to-make meatloaf cups are just perfect for Cinco De Mayo celebrations.
Setting up a garnish bar is fun plus you can add all your family and friends' favorite toppings with a little of all our suggestions below to build their own meal and perfect when hosting a party.
We will give you all those suggestions below in the recipe card as you scroll through the step-by-step recipe.
Step by Step
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and oil spray cupcake or muffin tins.
- Mix the meat with the ingredients listed
- Mix the beans with the ingredients listed below
- Line the cupcake tins with a light layer of meat and bake until pink it has gone
- Fill with beans and cheese mixture
- Place back into the oven until the cheese is melted
If you're not a beef lover, substitute tequila shrimp, ground turkey, or even roasted leftover boneless cooked pork or boneless cooked chopped chicken breast.
Garnish Suggestions:
- sliced olives
- sour cream
- avocado
- jalapeno peppers
- shredded lettuce
- salsa mild or hot
- diced tomatoes
- finely chopped onions
- crushed tortilla chips
- Side dishes:
- avocado guacamole dip
- corn on the cob
- rice and beans
Alternatives for Beans
- cooked white or brown rice
- orzo cooked pasta
- cooked quinoa
- chopped vegetables you may prefer IE onions, diced tomatoes, bell peppers
- yellow rice cooked
Shopping List (see the recipe card for the exact measurements)
- ground beef
- salsa
- green chilies
- jack cheese shredded
- refried beans
- green chilies or bell peppers
- chili seasoning packet
- cooking spray oil
Easy Casserole for Cinco De Mayo
We love Mexican food and all kinds of foods and love to celebrate all holidays since food is a universal language we can partake in the festivities.
This American Mexican casserole for lasagna is the perfect meal using some of the traditional ingredients we love like refried beans, ground beef, and loads of melted cheese is a great way to celebrate and day of the week even Taco Tuesday.
This is a nice change of flavors and is always welcome at our dinner table.
If you need an easy-to-throw-together for a quick meal even if you've worked all day, you can throw this together in no time at all this is the perfect addition to your recipe collection.
Yield: 12
Mexican Meatloaf Cups
Fun to eat Mexican-style meatloaf made in cupcake tins. Filled with refried beans, salsa, meat, and cheese.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 35 MinTotal time: 45 Min
Ingredients
- 1 pound of raw hamburger
- 1 egg
- 1 clove of minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons of green chilies or chopped bell green
- 1 package of chili seasoning mix
- 1 jar of salsa any brand
- 1 can of refried beans regular or fat-free
- 1 cup shredded Jack cheese or a Mexican blend of cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and oil spray a muffin tin.
- Mix hamburger, egg, garlic, peppers, 1/2 cup salsa and 1/2 package of chili seasoning, 1/2 cup flavored breadcrumb mix till well blended.
- Line the greased muffin tin thinly with meat so it goes all the way up to the top edges of each cup.
- Bake for around 20 minutes until all the pink is gone.
- Drain or blot excess grease out of the cups with paper towels.
- In the meantime get a clean bowl, mix refried beans, 1/4 cup of salsa, and the rest of the chili seasoning.
- Add 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
- Fill each cup with the bean mixture.
- Top with remaining cheese and bake for another 15 minutes or until all the cheese is melted.
- Serve tortilla chips to use as a scoop or optional top with sour cream, black olives, and more salsa if desired.
