Easy Taco Cups with Homemade Pico De Gallo and Taco Seasonin

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Pico de Gallo

5 medium diced tomatoes

1/2 diced red onion

1/2 - 1 diced Poblano pepper Use the seeds if you want the pico spicier

2 large cloves of garlic, grated or pressed

3 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice

1/3 cup chopped cilantro, packed

1/4-1/2 tsp coarse sea salt Measurement should be based on taste

1/4 tsp fresh cracked black pepper

Homemade Taco Seasoning

1 1/2 tbsp chili powder

2 tsp smoked paprika

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tsp onion powder

1/8 tsp ground coriander

2 pinches - 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder This will make it a little spicier so measurement based on taste.

Ingredients for the Easy Taco Cups

Directions

Spray olive oil or cooking oil

12 small soft shell tacos I like the La Banderita brand.

2-3 cups mixed Chihuahua cheese and Monterey Jack cheese You will use 2-3 tablespoons per taco cup.

2 lbs ground beef You will use about 2-3 tablespoons per cup

Optional: 2 tbsp of corn starch and 2 tbsp of water to make a slurry to thicken the beef mix.

1 spoonful of Pica de Gallo per cup

Additional toppings: Sour cream, jalapeno, additional cilantro, avocado or wedge of lime