Introducing the Crunchy Taco Cones 🌮🍦! Made with love, these crispy tortilla cones are generously stuffed with fresh lettuce, sizzling meat with bell peppers and yellow onions, and topped with cheese, cherry tomatoes, and a glorious drizzle of Beano’s Southwest Sandwich Sauce. Taste the fiesta! 💃🎉
Ingredients:
- Flour tortillas (8-inch size)
- Olive oil for brushing
- Ground meat (beef, chicken, or turkey) – 1/2 pound
- Bell peppers, diced – 1 cup
- Yellow onions, diced – 1/2 cup
- Leafy green lettuce
- Cherry tomatoes, – 1/2 cup
- Shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend) – 1 cup
- Beano’s Southwest Sandwich Sauce
- Toothpicks
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 green onions, chopped
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- While the oven is preheating, cut the flour tortillas in half.
- Roll each tortilla half into a cone shape and secure it with a toothpick.
- Place the tortilla cones on a baking sheet and lightly brush them with olive oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 5-10 minutes, or until they are crispy and golden brown.
- While the tortilla cones are baking, heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground meat to the skillet and cook until browned. Season with salt, pepper, and additional seasonings or taco seasoning if desired.
- Once the meat is cooked through, add the bell peppers and yellow onions to the skillet. Cook until the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized.
- Remove the tortilla cones from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Begin to assemble the taco cones by first adding a leaf of lettuce into each cone.
- Follow with a layer of the meat and vegetable mixture.
- Add a sprinkle of shredded cheese and a cherry tomato to each cone.
- Finish by drizzling Beano’s Southwest Sandwich Sauce over the top of each taco cone.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your crunchy and flavorful Taco Cones!
Note: Be cautious of the toothpicks when eating. It’s best to remove them before consuming the cones.
