Description
Graveyard Taco Cups are a spooky and fun Halloween-themed recipe featuring crispy pizza crust cutouts shaped like trees and tombstones, filled with warm refried black beans, creamy guacamole, and topped with black olives and green onions. Perfect for a festive party appetizer or a light meal with a playful twist.
Ingredients
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For the Taco Cups
- 2 FlatOut pizza crusts
- Olive oil, for brushing
- Sea salt, to taste
For the Filling
- 1 can refried black beans
- 2 avocados
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 black olives, chopped
- Green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the pizza crust cutouts.
- Create stencils: Draw a tree and tombstone shapes on paper and cut them out to use as stencils for shaping the pizza crusts. Alternatively, use Halloween-themed cookie cutters for tombstones.
- Cut out shapes: Place the stencils on the FlatOut pizza crusts and carefully cut out tree and tombstone shapes using a precision knife such as an Exact-O-Knife, ensuring safety especially with children.
- Prepare cutouts for baking: Lightly brush the cutouts with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt for flavor. Arrange them on a baking sheet prepared for the oven.
- Bake the cutouts: Bake for 5-8 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned and crispy. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- Decorate tombstones: Once cooled, use an edible pen to write “R.I.P.” on each tombstone cutout to enhance the graveyard theme.
- Heat the refried beans: Warm the can of refried black beans over medium-low heat on the stovetop until heated through, then remove from heat and set aside.
- Make the guacamole: In a bowl, combine the avocado flesh, minced garlic, lime juice, and sea salt. Mash together until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the taco cups: Layer each cup beginning with a spoonful of warm refried beans, then add a layer of guacamole. Top with chopped black olives and chopped green onions for garnish.
- Serve and enjoy: Present the graveyard taco cups on a platter for a festive and delicious Halloween treat.
Notes
- Use an edible food marker or pen to write on the tombstone cutouts for a safe and creative presentation.
- Ensure FlatOut pizza crusts are firm enough to hold the toppings without becoming soggy.
- Adjust the amount of garlic and lime juice in the guacamole to taste.
- This recipe is a fun activity to do with kids but supervise cutting with knives.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle a little smoked paprika or chili powder on the beans before heating.
- Can be served as a light meal or festive appetizer for Halloween parties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of total recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
