TACO TARTS
Source: Keep Your Fork by Linda Carder Martin
Makes 32 servings

A very tasty and popular appetizer!

MEAT SHELLS:
1 pound lean ground beef, uncooked
4 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
2 tablespoons water
FILLING:
1 (8-ounce) carton sour cream
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles
3/4 cup coarsely chopped tortilla chips
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
taco sauce or guacamole (for garnish)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease mini muffin pans.

TO PREPARE THE MEAT SHELLS:
Combine ground beef, taco seasoning and ice water, mixing well. Make size of teaspoon and press meat mixture into bottom and sides of mini muffin pans.

TO PREPARE THE FILLING:
Combine sour cream, hot sauce, green chiles and chips. Spoon filling into each shell. Top with cheese.

Bake 20 minutes. Garnish with taco sauce or guacamole.