Description
Delicious and crispy oven-baked tacos loaded with seasoned beef, melted cheese, and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
- 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 oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange taco shells upright in a baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef and onion until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add garlic and taco seasoning; stir for 1 minute.
- Pour in tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spoon seasoned beef evenly into taco shells.
- Sprinkle each generously with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and shells are crisp and golden.
- Remove from oven and top with lettuce, tomato, onion, and cilantro.
- Serve warm with sour cream or guacamole.
Notes
- Feel free to customize toppings based on your preference.
- For a spicier kick, add jalapeño slices before baking.
- These tacos can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg