Taco Muffins

Photo: flickr user scubadive67

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

cup water

1 env taco seasoning mix

cup butter or margarine -- softened

cup sugar

1 egg

cup all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

teaspoon baking soda

teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup salsa

1 cup Cheddar cheese -- shredded

Preparation

In a skillet cook the beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add water and taco seasoning; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Cool.

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk.

Fold in meat mixture.

Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 425 degrees F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove muffins to a greased 13- x 9- x 2 inch baking dish. Top each with salsa and cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

Yield: about 16 muffins (2 perserving).