5 Meals in a Cup

 

I saw some of these  recipes on pinterest and I thought they would be so fun to make.  For this edition of 5 on Friday – 5 Meals in a Cup – which makes 5 fun kid recipes for summer or anytime…

    Burrito Cups

Inspired by Chipotle Burrito Bowls

Yield – 4 servings

Preparation Time – 20 minutes

Cooking Time – 50 minutes for the rice, none for assembling cups

Ingredients

• 2-3 cups cooked rice
• 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed (or 2 cups cooked black beans)
• about 1/2 cup shredded cheese (omit for dairy free!)
• 2 avocados, diced
• about 1 cup chunky salsa
• Cilantro, optional garnish
• Other burrito cup mix-ins ideas – taco meat (homemade taco seasoning), taco meat with beans, shredded chicken taco meat, sour cream, other favorite burrito fillings
• Tortilla chips, optional

Read more: http://www.5dollardinners.com/2012/05/burrito-cups.html#ixzz1uJUj1Ski

  Seven-Layer Dips Cups

Makes about 8 individual dips

1 (16 ounce) can refried beans

1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning

1 cup guacamole or make homemade guacamole

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

1 cup chunky salsa

1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese

2 Roma tomatoes, diced

1/2 bunch of green onions, sliced

1 (2.25 ounce) can of sliced olives, drained

9 ounce plastic tumblers

tortilla chips

Directions:

In a small bowl mix taco seasoning with refried beans. Some people prefer to mix their taco seasoning with the sour cream layer but I wanted a bright white layer so I did it with the beans.

Here's how the layers are assembled:

Layer 1: beans and taco seasoning

Layer 2: sour cream

Layer 3: guacamole

Layer 4: salsa or pico de gallo

Layer 5: cheese

Layer 6: tomatoes

Layer 7: green onions and olives

In each plastic glass, layer about 2 Tablespoons of the beans, followed by 2 Tablespoons of sour cream, 2 Tablespoons of guacamole, 2 Tablespoons of salsa, and 2 Tablespoons of cheese. Make sure you drain your salsa  to get the excess liquid out before you pour it on. Then top with about 1-2 teaspoons of tomatoes, olives, and green onion (If making ahead of time, wait to add these toppings until shortly before serving).

Garnish with one tortilla chip. Store in the refrigerator until serving and serve with chips. Makes around 8 individual dips.

Recipe from: http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2011/12/individual-seven-layer-dips.html

  Breakfast Parfait

Enjoy the most important meal of the day with this 5-minute recipe.

Layer 1 cup low-fat yogurt; 1/2 cup crunchy whole-grain cereal; and 1 cup fresh, fruit or berries.

 Layered Taco Salad

Ingredients:
3 cups sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Few dashes hot sauce
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 package taco seasoning
1 to 2 heads of iceberg lettuce, cores removed
1 cup corn
1 can (15 ounces) kidney or black beans, drained and rinsed
3 scallions, chopped
2 to 3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 can (2.5 ounces) sliced black olives
Tortilla chips
Salsa

Directions:
In a bowl, whisk together the first five ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Brown the beef in a skillet. Add taco seasoning and some water according to package instructions. Let cool. In individual cups, start layering. First cut lettuce into big chunks and put into bow or pan. Next spread cooled taco meat, then beans and corn over the lettuce. Carefully spread the sour cream mixture on top like you would frost a cake. Sprinkle cheese, tomatoes, olives and scallions on top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips and salsa.

Recipe adapted from: http://www.thecookingmom.com/layered-taco-salad-2/

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5 on Friday

Enjoy~