Oven-Baked Cheesy Tacos: Crispy, Comforting Delights at Home

Oven-Baked Cheesy Tacos are a quick, crowd-pleasing meal, filled with flavorful ingredients and topped with gooey cheese.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings: 4 tacos

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Calories: 350

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Taco Filling

1 pound Ground Beef can be substituted with ground turkey or lentils
1 medium Onion diced
2 cloves Garlic minced
1 packet Taco Seasoning store-bought or homemade
1 cup Tomato Sauce/Salsa spicier salsa kicks up the flavor

For the Taco Shells

12 shells Hard Taco Shells ensure they're fresh

For the Toppings

2 cups Shredded Cheese Mexican blend or cheddar
1 cup Fresh Toppings (Lettuce, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Cilantro) customizable

Equipment

Baking Dish
Skillet

Method

Preparation Steps

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Arrange the hard taco shells upright in a baking dish.
Cook ground beef and diced onions in a skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until beef is browned.
Add minced garlic and taco seasoning to the skillet and cook for an additional minute.
Pour in tomato sauce or salsa and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Carefully fill each taco shell with the beef mixture.
Sprinkle shredded cheese over each filled taco shell.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until cheese melts and shells are golden brown.
Remove from oven and top with fresh toppings before serving warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacosCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 15mg

Notes

These tacos are perfect for making ahead. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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