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Low Carb Taco Bites

Ground beef, cheddar cheese, creamy salsa, and crushed tortilla chips stuffed into individual muffins. 
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 taco bites
Calories: 135kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

Beef Taco Mix (spice blend optional - swap for taco seasoning)

  • 1 lb Ground Beef I used 96/4
  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Taco Bites Mixture

  • 3 oz Tortilla Chips finely ground
  • 1 C 245g Liquid Egg Whites
  • 1/2 C 113g Fat Free Greek Yogurt
  • 1 C 112g Shredded Cheddar
  • 1/4 C 60g Salsa
  • 1/4 C 30g Sliced Jalapeños, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F and spray a 12-muffin tin or silicone mold with nonstick spray.
  • Cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Use a spatula to finely crumble the beef as it cooks. Towards the end of cooking, add the spices and stir well. Remove to cool.
  • Place the tortilla chips in a food processor or plastic bag and crush/blend into crumbs. 
  • In a large bowl, mix the egg whites, yogurt, salsa, cheddar, and optional jalapeños together. Fold in the cooked beef and tortilla chips.
  • Spoon the mixture into the muffin mold (about 1/4 cup each).
  • Bake for 22-24 minutes or until the taco bites are cooked in the center and begin to pull away from the edges of the muffin mold. 
  • Serve with salsa, Greek yogurt or sour cream, or your choice of condiments. Refrigerate leftover taco bites in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. (You can also freeze them.)

Notes

  • Each taco bite has 3 Smart Points.
  • If you'd rather skip the spice blend, you can use 1 packet of taco seasoning (and half a packet of ranch dip mix for extra flavor). 
  • Macros for entire recipe in case you make different sized taco bites: 1,620 calories, 167g protein, 83g carbs, and 67g fat
  • If you'd like smaller taco bites, use a 24-muffin tin or mold like I use in my cheeseburger or low carb pizza bites recipes.
  • You can find the muffin mold I used on my Amazon list.

Nutrition

Serving: 1taco bite | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g