Oven Beef Tacos
Oven Beef Tacos are a simple, easy dinner that everyone loves. Crispy shells, perfectly seasoned ground beef, and melty cheese – all baked together for the ultimate hands-off taco night. Just add your favorite toppings and they are ready to eat! Baking the tacos in the oven makes the shell extra crispy and keeps everything warm at the same time. The perfect meal for busy weeknights, game day, or taco night!
Why You’ll Love These Oven Baked Beef Tacos:
- Ready in 30 minutes
- Crispy taco shells every time
- Perfect for meal prep
- Kid-approved dinner
Ingredients:
- 1 lb 85/15 ground beef
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 can diced green chile peppers
- 12 small taco size corn tortillas
- 3 cups colby jack or Mexican cheese, grated
- Optional toppings: Sliced avocado, chopped tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, jalapenos, guacamole
How to Make Oven Beef Tacos:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, chopped onions, and taco seasoning until beef is browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Add salsa and green chiles and simmer 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
- Place tortillas on baking sheet (unlined so they will crisp up). Place about 1/4 cup of meat on 1 side and 1/4 cup grated cheese on the other side.
- Bake 6 at a time in batches for 3 minutes, then fold tortilla shells in half and flatten with a spatula. Bake 5 minutes, turn and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted and shells are golden brown and crispy.
- Top with desired toppings and serve immediately.
Variations:
- Add refried beans under the beef
- Use ground turkey instead of ground beef
- Swap corn tortillas for small flour tortillas
- Use hard shells instead of soft and place upright in a baking dish. Fill with meat and toppings and bake 8-10 minutes. No folding needed.
Storage & Reheating:
- Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days.
- Reheat in oven at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes to re-crisp.
- Freeze assembled (unbaked) tacos up to 2 months.
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Oven Beef Tacos
Oven Beef Tacos are a simple, easy dinner that everyone loves. Crispy shells, perfectly seasoned ground beef, and melty cheese!
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet
- 1 Large baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 lb 85/15 ground beef
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 small can diced green chile peppers
- 12 small taco size corn tortillas
- 3 cups colby jack or Mexican cheese, grated
- Optional toppings: Sliced avocado, chopped tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, jalapenos, guacamole
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, chopped onions, and taco seasoning until beef is browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Add salsa and green chiles and simmer 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
- Place tortillas on baking sheet (unlined so they will crisp up). Place about 1/4 cup of meat on 1 side and 1/4 cup grated cheese on the other side.
- Bake 6 at a time in batches for 3 minutes, then fold tortilla shells in half and flatten with a spatula. Bake 5 minutes, turn and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted and shells are golden brown and crispy.
- Top with desired toppings and serve immediately.
- Variations: *Add refried beans under the beef. *Use ground turkey instead of ground beef. *Swap corn tortillas for small flour tortillas. *Use hard shells instead of soft and place upright in a baking dish. Fill with meat and toppings and bake 8-10 minutes. No folding needed.
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