Cheesy Shell Taco Bites - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For Shells
20 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
For Filling
1 lb hamburger
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
1/2 cup salsa, or 1/2 cup picante sauce
3 tablespoons salsa
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream
salsa
avocado, cubed
cilantro

Preparation

For Shells:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Using a tablespoon, scoop shredded cheese on to parchment and shape into a disk. Make sure each cheese disk does not touch the one next to it.
Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 7 minutes.
Lift the melted cheese disks off of the parchment paper and press into mini-muffin tins. Let the cheese cool for 1-minute (or more) in the muffin tin so that they will hold their shape. Remove from muffin tin and set aside.
For the Taco Filling:
Cook hamburger until browned.
Drain the fat and stir in taco mix and 1/2 cup salsa/picante sauce.
Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
Assembly:
Spoon beef mixture in cooled cheese cups and top with the 3 shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, cubed avocados and cilantro.