Description
Crispy oven-baked beef tacos with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tbsp homemade)
- 1/2 cup water
- 8–10 hard taco shells
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)
- Sour cream, salsa, or hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess grease. Add taco seasoning and water. Simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Heat the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange taco shells upright in a baking dish or on a sheet pan (snug together so they don’t tip).
- Fill the tacos: Spoon seasoned beef into each shell. Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake until crispy: Bake 8–10 minutes until shells are crisp and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top & serve: Add lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro. Serve with sour cream, salsa, or hot sauce.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, bake shells empty for 2 minutes before filling.
- Customize with avocado, jalapeños, or black beans.
- Use soft tortillas if you prefer a chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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