Name: Cheesy Oven Baked Tacos Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb ground lean beef; taco seasoning; 1 onion; 10 oz tomatoes with chilis; 14 Taco Shells; 2½ cups Cheddar Cheese; For Toppings:; lettuce; tomatoes; sour cream; salsa

Cheesy Oven Baked Tacos Recipe

Arden Chrisman Modified: May 28, 2024

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How To Make Cheesy Oven Baked Tacos

Cook up some savory baked tacos for your next dinner party! They’re loaded with filling beef, spicy tomatoes, and more for a heartier meal.

Preparation: 25 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1lbground lean beef
taco seasoning,1 package
1onion
10oztomatoes with chilis,canned, such as rotel
14taco shells,crisp
2½cupscheddar cheese,or Monterey jack cheese, divided

For Toppings:

lettuce
tomatoes
sour cream
salsa

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cook the ground beef and onion on a pan, until no pink remains. Drain the fat.
Add in the taco seasoning, undrained tomatoes and ¼ cup of water.
Cook for 5 minutes until no liquid remains.
Place the taco shells in a 9 x 13-inch pan. Use small balls of foil between every second shell to help them stand up, if needed.
Divide 1½ cups of cheese between the shells.
Top with the meat mixture divided between shells, then finally top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Top with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and salsa.
Serve, and enjoy!