I love taco night, but sometimes I just need a break from the dishes. Washing every little topping bowl used to hold me back from throwing taco night until I decided to create a Taco Bouquet. I started making this on vacation when I had minimal dishes to use, and I wanted to make sure my little kids kept the floor clean. This simple method saved me time, but didn’t sacrifice flavor. The unique cone shape keeps all the toppings from falling out, making it an easy meal you can walk around with at summer parties, too. —Elise Jesse, Cincinnati, Ohio
Elise Jesse’s Taco Bouquet
Published on May 19, 2025
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Elise Jesse’s Taco Bouquet
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 flour tortillas
- 8 ounces shredded cheese, plus 3 to 4 additional ounces for the top
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup strained pico de gallo
- 3 to 4 ounces shredded lettuce
- Cilantro, to taste
- Sour cream (squeezable is best for this recipe)
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°. Cut your 8 tortillas down the middle.
- Heat a large pan on the stove before adding olive oil and ground beef. Next, add salt, pepper, minced garlic, taco seasoning and tomato paste, and brown the meat. Once the meat is browned, add it to a large bowl.
- Next, add all taco toppings: shredded cheese, onion, pico de gallo, cilantro and lettuce; and mix together.
- Once mixed, place a piece of parchment paper on a large baking sheet with a small bowl in the center to help with positioning the tacos. Roll each halved tortilla into a cone shape and fill with taco meat filling before placing each one onto the baking pan into the shape of a large circle or wreath.
- Take the bowl off the pan and sprinkle the taco cones with the remaining shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and tortilla becomes slightly crispy.
- Once out of the oven, garnish with more cilantro, place the bowl back into the middle, and add salsa or guacamole if you wish. Grab a taco cone just like you would a waffle cone and top with sour cream to enjoy!
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