Fiesta Cheesy Masa Cups
Cheesy Masa Cups are little bites that deliver some South of the Border flavor for your Cinco de Mayo celebration or summer fiesta. Serve with the fillings of choice and a cold cerveza or frosty margarita!
These little cheesy corn cups make an ideal party bite, as fun to make as they are to eat. Best of all you can make them in advance and fill when ready to serve or let guests fill with their favorite ingredients.
The dough is made with Masa Harina. If you’re not familiar with Masa Harina, it’s a Mexican corn flour that’s naturally gluten free, used for making tortillas and tamales. You can find it on the international foods aisle at most grocery stores with other Mexican and Latin American ingredients.
The dough comes together quickly using a food processor. See alternative directions in the notes section of the printable recipe if mixing by hand.
Roll dough into 24 balls and place in mini muffin tin sprayed with nonstick spray. Use a melon baller to press down in center to form a well for the filling.
Half way through the baking time, remove pan from oven and press the puffed dough down in the center again. Return to oven until golden in color. Remove to wire rack and allow to cool, then store them in an airtight container until ready to serve. Reheat before filling or serve at room temperature.
Serve them with a variety fillings or let guests fill the cups themselves with their favorite ingredients: Guacamole, corn, black beans, salsa, pulled pork or chicken. Top with Mexican crema or sour cream, cilantro, sliced jalapenos, tomatoes, green onion, pico de gallo, or cheese.
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Fiesta Cheesy Masa Cups
Recipe details
- 24 servings
- Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 30 min
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Yum!
Instead of pressing them down halfway through baking, could they be left unpressed and served as breakfast biscuits?