Description
Oven-baked cheesy tacos combine crispy taco shells with flavorful ground beef and melted cheese for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade mix)
- ⅔ cup tomato sauce or salsa
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 8 hard taco shells
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
- Sour cream (optional)
- Guacamole (optional)
- Jalapeño slices (optional)
- Hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until onion is translucent.
- Stir in taco seasoning, tomato sauce or salsa, and salt & pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Arrange taco shells in a baking dish. Fill each shell with the ground beef mixture.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each taco.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, red onion, and optional toppings.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh toppings for the best flavor.
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for beef.
- For extra crunch, bake taco shells for 2 minutes before filling.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: tacos, oven-baked, cheesy, Mexican, easy dinner