Description
Enjoy these heartwarming Oven-Baked Cheesy Tacos, loaded with ground beef and gooey cheese, perfect for family gatherings and weeknight dinners.
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). Arrange the taco shells upright in a baking dish.
- Cook the ground beef and diced onion in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat, then stir in garlic and taco seasoning; cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spoon the beef mixture evenly into the taco shells. Sprinkle each taco with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and shells are crispy.
- Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro if desired. Serve warm with sour cream or guacamole.
Notes
Make-ahead options available. Use ground turkey or gluten-free taco shells for alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg