Description
Crispy, cheesy oven baked tacos filled with seasoned beef and topped with melty cheese—perfect for a quick, crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground beef
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 10–12 hard taco shells
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup refried beans (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh toppings (lettuce, tomato, cilantro) as desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Lightly grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook onions until soft. Add ground beef and brown thoroughly.
- Stir in taco seasoning and tomato sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Arrange taco shells upright in the baking dish, packed snugly so they stay standing.
- If using refried beans, spread a spoonful into the bottom of each shell.
- Fill each shell with beef mixture, then top generously with shredded cheese.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 5 minutes until cheese is melted and shells are golden.
- Cool slightly and top with fresh toppings. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Pre-toast taco shells for extra crispiness.
- Use freshly grated cheese for best melting.
- Don’t overfill tacos to keep them from tipping over during baking.
- Customize with beans, veggies, or other meats for variety.