Description
Enjoy Oven-Baked Cheesy Tacos (Crispy & Loaded) You’ll Love! These delicious tacos are easy to make and perfect for family dinners! Try them today!
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 taco shells in a baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and diced onion until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in minced garlic and taco seasoning; cook for 1 minute.
- Add tomato sauce or salsa; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spoon the beef mixture into taco shells and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and shells are crispy.
- Serve warm with fresh toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg