Description
Beef and Cheese Oven Baked Tacos are crispy, cheesy, and incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 10 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce (optional, for serving)
- 1/2 cup sour cream or salsa (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Lightly grease a baking dish or sheet pan.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
- Warm tortillas briefly so they are pliable.
- Spoon seasoned beef evenly into each tortilla and top with shredded cheese.
- Fold tortillas in half and stand them upright in the baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 15-18 minutes, or until tortillas are crispy and cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Add desired toppings and serve warm.
Notes
- Use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option (or use flour tortillas if gluten is not a concern).
- For extra crispiness, bake a few minutes longer until the edges are golden brown.
- You can substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: Approximately 550–680 per serving
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
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