Description
Delicious and crispy oven-baked tacos loaded with seasoned beef and topped with cheese and fresh ingredients.
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
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange taco shells upright in a baking dish.
- 2. 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.
- 3. Spoon seasoned beef evenly into taco shells. Sprinkle each generously with shredded cheese.
- 4. Place baking dish in the oven and bake for 10–15 minutes, until cheese is melted and shells are crisp and golden.
- 5. 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.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg