Description
Delicious oven-baked tacos filled with seasoned beef and topped with melted cheese and fresh vegetables, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 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 400°F (200°C) and arrange the taco shells upright in a baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the beef is browned. Drain any excess fat. Add minced garlic and taco seasoning, stirring for 1 minute. Pour in the tomato sauce and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spoon the seasoned beef mixture evenly into the taco shells and top each taco generously with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the taco shells are crisp and golden.
- Remove the tacos from the oven and add shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro on top. Serve warm with sour cream or guacamole, if desired.
Notes
Avoid overfilling the taco shells to prevent them from breaking during baking. Adding jalapeños can spice things up!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: tacos, cheesy tacos, oven-baked tacos, family dinner, customizable tacos