Recipe: Taco Tartlets

I haven't tried these but they do sound good :-)

Taco Tartlets
"The meat forms the crust and the tortillas are in the filling."

Tortilla Chip Filling (below)
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 Tbsp. taco seasoning mix
2 Tbsp. ice water
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

Tortilla Chip Filling

1/2 pint. sour cream (1 cup)
2 Tbsp. taco sauce
2 oz. chopped ripe olives
3/4 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Prepare Tortilla Chip Filling; set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix beef, taco seasoning mix and ice water with hands. Press into bottom of 1 1/2-inch miniature muffin cups, forming a shell. Place a spoonful of filling into each shell, mounding slightly. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over tops.

Bake 7 to 8 minutes. With the tip of a knife, remove tartlets from pan. Serve immediately or freeze.

To serve tartlets, reheat in a 375 degree F (190 C) oven 10 to 15 minutes. Makes about 30 appetizers.

Tortilla Chip Filling:

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.

Variation

For a main-dish pie, substitute a 9-inch pie plate for muffin cups. Bake in a preheated 375 degree F (190 C) oven 45 minutes. Makes 6 main-dish servings.