Whether you’re celebrating Taco Tuesday or just need a fun lunchbox idea that kids can help make, these Wonton Taco Cups are perfect! You can easily swap out ingredients with your favorite – go meatless with beans, top with salsa or add your favorite veggies.
WONTON TACO CUPS
Today’s recipe is a fun one!
I am partnering with Produce For Kids to talk about their Power Your Lunchbox Pledge and share this healthy and delicious recipe that the kids are going to love. These Wonton Taco Cups are a great addition to your kid’s lunchbox, an after-school snack or dinner.
I even think these would make a great appetizer for a party or game day. For these Wonton Taco Cups I used ground beef but you could use ground turkey as well or even ground sausage. Top the Wonton Taco Cups with your favorite Mexican toppings–avocados, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream and cilantro work nicely.
These were a huge hit with my family and are even a nice change to your taco night.
I am excited to be partnering with Produce For Kids again today! Produce For Kids has a lot of delicious healthy lunchbox ideas that you can make for your family. Visit their website to not only check out the amazing recipes, but to also sign up for the Power Your Lunchbox Pledge. The Power Your Lunchbox Pledge is a pledge to eat a healthier lunch and grab money-saving coupons (valued ay $2.50)! For every pledge taken, Produce For Kids partners will make a collective $1 donation to Feeding America® to provide 11 meals to families in need.
In August 2016, they had 21,674 families and classrooms pledge to eat a healthier lunch, helping them donate 238,414 meals to families in need through Feeding America!
The campaign runs January 4, 2017 – January 16, 2017 so hurry up and take the pledge for all the families and children in need of healthy meals! It costs you absolutely nothing, just a minute of your time.
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Here are three ways families and individuals can get involved in the campaign:
- Take the pledge. Pledge to eat healthier this new year at PowerYourLunchbox.com. Companies supporting the program will make a collective $1 donation for every pledge to Feeding America programs that support families and children.
- Show off healthy lunchboxes on social media. Produce for Kids’ Instagram and Twitter followers can use the #PowerYourLunchbox hashtag to show off their healthy lunchboxes to have their lunchboxes featured on the Produce for Kids Facebook and Instagram pages. Follow the hashtag to see great ideas from fellow parents!
- Party with Produce for Kids on Twitter. Parents looking for even more tips and resources for healthy lunchboxes are invited to join Produce for Kids and partner companies at the #PowerYourLunchbox Twitter party on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 4 p.m. ET.
Wonton Taco Cups
Whether you’re celebrating Taco Tuesday or just need a fun lunchbox idea that kids can help make, these wonton taco cups are perfect! You can easily swap out ingredients with your favorite – go meatless with beans, top with salsa or add your favorite veggies.
Ingredients
- ¾ lb. lean ground beef
- 1 Tbsp. low-sodium taco seasoning
- 1 roma tomato
- 2 mini sweet peppers
- ¼ small sweet onion
- 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
- 24 wonton wrappers
- ½ cup shredded lowfat Cheddar cheese
- 2 Avocados from Mexico®, sliced
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray 24-cup mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook 5-7 minutes or until cooked through. Drain and return to pan. Add taco seasoning and mix well.
- Add tomato, peppers, onion and cilantro to food processor and chop until fine (or finely chop by hand). Add to ground beef and mix well.
- Line muffin pans with wonton wrappers, place 1 in each cup. Add taco mixture and top with cheese.
- Bake 12-15 minutes, or until wontons start to brown on edges.
- Top with sliced avocados. To prevent avocados from turning brown in the lunchbox, toss with lime juice.
Notes
Suggest Sides:
• 1 bottle Natalie's® squeezed fresh juice
• 1 small apple
• Yogurt topped with granola
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