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CHEESY SLOPPY JOSE BEEFY TACO CUPS
Patricia A Harmon, PA
Total preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes · Makes 8 taco cups

1

 

container (20 ounces) refrigerated fully-cooked taco sauce with seasoned ground beef

1

 

package (17.3 ounces) refrigerated grand corn or buttermilk biscuit dough

1/2

 

cup canned sloppy Joe sauce

3/4

 

cup shredded Mexican four-cheese blend

Toppings:

 

 

1-1/2

 

cups thinly sliced lettuce

1/2

 

cup chopped tomato

1/4

 

cup shredded Mexican four-cheese blend

1/2

 

cup dairy sour cream

1/4

 

cup sliced ripe olives

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Separate biscuits and press each into a 3-1/2-inch circle. Place over the underside of muffin cups from a standard-size muffin pan, pressing around cup to shape into bowl. Bake in 350°F oven 12 to 15 minutes or until browned. Remove baked cups to platter.

2. Meanwhile combine taco sauce with ground beef and sloppy Joe sauce in medium saucepan; cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until hot and bubbly, stirring occasionally. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese.

3. Spoon beef mixture evenly into cups. Top evenly with lettuce, tomato and 1/4 cup cheese. Top with sour cream and olives.

Nutrition information per taco cup:
410 calories; 16 g protein; 35 g carbohydrate; 23 g fat; 1,319 mg sodium; 29 mg cholesterol; 2.5 mg niacin; 0.3 mg vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg vitamin B12; 2.9 mg iron; 2.5 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein and vitamin B12, and a good source of niacin, vitamin B6, iron and zinc.

Funded in part by The Beef Checkoff   ©2009 Cattlemen's Beef Board.