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    Ingredients » Recipes » Beef

    Easy Oven Baked Tacos

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Jun 22, 2020 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Dee

    Easy Oven Baked Tacos made with ground beef and lots of cheese in hard taco shells are perfect for a quick family dinner or when you need to feed a crowd. via @meamel

    Easy Oven Baked Tacos made with ground beef and lots of cheese in hard taco shells are perfect for a quick family dinner or when you need to feed a crowd.

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    oven baked tacos with lettuce and tomatoes in a glass baking dish

    Raise your hand if you grew up with ground beef tacos in hard taco shells! Now, raise your hand if you hated when the filling fell out whenever you took a bite!

    I'm looking at so many of you now, friends. Good times!

    Street tacos in soft tortillas are in now, and we love making tacos made with salsa chicken, pork carnitas and shredded beef. But, I had the biggest craving for ground beef tacos the other day, and I just had to make some for dinner.

    My pickiest eater absolutely hates the mess, so I made baked beef tacos, instead. Voila -- the filling stays in the shell, my kids are happy, and Mom wins again!

    How to Make Ground Beef Tacos in the Oven

    The best thing about tacos made with ground beef is they are super quick and easy. I usually make taco meat in my Instant Pot, but when when you're making these tacos, you want the meat as dry as possible.

    Just brown your ground beef on the stove, add homemade taco seasoning or your favorite mix and some water, and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed.

    Place the shells next to each other in a baking dish. Then, add some cheese, and your taco meat.

    ground beef inside hard corn taco shells

    Adding cheese to the bottoms of the shells prevents them from getting soggy. We tried it and without the cheese on the bottom, and the tacos were so much better with it!

    Next, add more shredded cheese over the meat. It's going to melt down quite a bit in the oven, so don't be shy here!

    shredded cheese over beef in  taco shells

    Pop the shells into the oven, and bake! You only need to bake the tacos until the cheese melts and the shells are golden brown around the edges.

    In only a few minutes, you've got cheesy ground beef tacos. Add your favorite toppings, and watch them disappear.

    baked tacos with melted cheese in a glass baking dish

    Taco Topping Ideas

    • Lettuce
    • Tomatoes
    • Sour cream
    • Olives
    • Guacamole
    • Salsa
    • Hot sauce
    baked tacos with lettuce and tomatoes in a glass dish

    Oven Baked Tacos Recipe

    oven baked tacos with lettuce and tomatoes in a glass baking dish

    Easy Oven Baked Tacos

    Published by Dee
    Easy Oven Baked Tacos made with ground beef and lots of cheese in hard taco shells are perfect for a quick family dinner or when you need to feed a crowd.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 12
    Calories 147 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 small onion chopped, optional
    • 1 jalapeño peppers finely chopped, optional
    • 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
    • taco seasoning 1 packet or 3 tablespoons homemade
    • 1 cup water
    • 12 taco shells
    • shredded cheese Mexican blend or cheddar
    • toppings

    Instructions
     

    • Sauté onions and jalapeños in oil over medium heat until slightly soft
    • add ground beef, and cook until no longer pink, drain grease if needed
    • Add taco seasoning and water, and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat
      add taco seasoning to browned ground beef in skillet
    • Preheat oven to 375°. Place taco shells next to each other in 13 x 9 baking dish
    • fill shells with a little shredded cheese, then cooked ground beef
      ground beef inside hard corn taco shells
    • Top with more shredded cheese
      shredded cheese over beef in taco shells
    • Bake for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and shells are lightly browned
      baked tacos with melted cheese in a glass baking dish

    Notes

    Onion and peppers are optional but add extra flavor. You can leave them out for a less spicier version.
    Recipe makes about 12 tacos, as many as will fit in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. You can easily adjust the amounts needed to make more or fewer tacos as needed.
    Use foil to line the baking dish, if you want, for easier clean up.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 13gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword ground beef tacos, oven baked tacos
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    Comments

    1. Cindy says

      June 11, 2021 at 10:05 pm

      I missed the oven temperature and do you preheat?

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 11, 2021 at 11:22 pm

        Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Just added that now -- thanks!

    2. Catalina says

      June 25, 2020 at 7:55 am

      You said tacos?! Yes, please! These are perfect!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Sara Welch says

      June 24, 2020 at 7:23 pm

      I love making these tacos in bulk; so great for feeding a crowd or tacos lovers like my family! These were great; easily a new favorite recipe!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 25, 2020 at 9:43 pm

        SO happy to hear this! Thanks, Sara!

    4. Beti says

      June 24, 2020 at 10:37 am

      My family loved this!! I can't wait to make it again!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 25, 2020 at 9:42 pm

        I'm so glad you liked them, Beti. Thanks so much!

    5. katerina says

      June 24, 2020 at 10:36 am

      We love tacos! This sounds SO delicious!5 stars

      Reply
    6. Kevin says

      June 24, 2020 at 9:25 am

      Perfect for Taco Tuesday! I cannot wait to eat these!5 stars

      Reply
    7. Kerri says

      June 24, 2020 at 6:23 am

      My husband made this last night and they were so delicious! He loved how easy everything was to put together!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 27, 2020 at 9:30 pm

        They are super easy! Thanks, Kerri -- glad you all liked them!

    8. Beth says

      June 23, 2020 at 11:52 am

      These look so delicious and tasty! I'm bookmarking this for dinner! Can't wait!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 25, 2020 at 9:38 pm

        Let me know how you like it, Beth!

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