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Crispy Baked Ground Beef Tacos

Oven-baked crunchy tacos filled with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and your favorite toppings for an easy family dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 10 tacos
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Filling
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 0.5 onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 0.5 cup tomato sauce or salsa
  • salt and pepper to taste
Assembly
  • 10-12 hard taco shells
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend
Toppings (Optional)
  • shredded lettuce
  • diced tomatoes
  • chopped cilantro
  • sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • lime wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Baking sheet or casserole dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Brown ground beef in a skillet, add onion, garlic, taco seasoning, and tomato sauce. Simmer briefly.
  3. Arrange taco shells in baking dish, add cheese at the bottom, fill with beef mixture, and top with more cheese.
  4. Bake 8–10 minutes until shells are crispy and cheese melted. Serve hot with toppings.

Notes

For best crunch, serve immediately after baking. Adjust spice level by adding hot sauce or jalapeños.