Description
Oven Baked Cheesy Tacos are a quick dinner packed with seasoned ground beef, crispy taco shells, and plenty of melted cheese. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, family dinner, comfort food cravings, and simple food ideas when you need reliable dinner ideas that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 cup tomato sauce
8 hard taco shells
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the diced onion until softened.
3. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.
4. Stir in the garlic, taco seasoning, tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Arrange the taco shells upright in the baking dish.
6. Spoon the beef mixture evenly into each taco shell.
7. Top each taco with cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Remove from the oven and finish with diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro.
10. Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
Place the taco shells close together in the baking dish so they stay upright and do not crack while filling.
A mix of cheddar and mozzarella gives the best balance of flavor and melt.
Reheat leftovers in the oven or air fryer for the crispiest shells.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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