Description
Oven-Baked Cheesy Tacos are a fun and delicious way to enjoy taco night, featuring crispy shells and melted cheese.
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 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 browned. Drain excess fat, add minced garlic and taco seasoning, and stir for 1 minute. Pour in tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spoon the seasoned beef mixture evenly into the taco shells and generously sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each one.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 10–15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the shells are crisp and golden.
- Remove tacos from the oven and top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, red onion, and optional cilantro. Serve warm with sour cream or guacamole if desired.
Notes
You can prepare the beef mixture and fill the tacos in advance. Just bake them when you are ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: tacos, cheesy tacos, oven-baked tacos, easy dinner, family meal