Easy Baked Beef Tacos
These easy baked beef tacos are crispy, cheesy, and loaded with taco-seasoned ground beef. The perfect oven taco recipe for busy weeknights or game day!
Servings: 4
Calories: 603kcal
Equipment
- 1 large skillet or braiser
- 1 Large Sheet Pan
- paper towels
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- ⅔ cup water
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 ½ cups cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Using a large skillet over medium heat, add the 1 pound ground beef, break it into crumbles, and allow it time to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Carefully drain any excess oil/grease off the beef if needed. Add the 1 ounce taco seasoning, and ⅔ cup water, and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low, and allow it to cook for another 5 minutes.
- Preheat the oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Grab a large sheet pan and add the 2 tablespoons oil directly to the sheet pan.
- Loosely wrap the 8 corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove the warm tortillas from the microwave. Unwrap them one at a time and place the tortilla on the sheet pan.
- Rub both sides of the tortilla in the oil on the sheet pan. Fill half of each tortilla with the beef mixture. Top with 1 ½ cups shredded cheese and fold the tortilla in half to close.
- Grab another tortilla and continue the process of adding beef and cheese until you run out of tortillas. Space the tacos out on the baking sheet, leaving room between each of them.
- Place the prepared baking sheet with the tacos into the preheated oven and bake for 5-7 minutes. Flip each taco to the opposite side and continue baking for another 5-7 minutes. Flipping the tacos mid-baking ensures that both sides of the baked tacos get evenly crispy and golden brown.
- Carefully remove the oven baked tacos from the oven and serve warm with your favorite taco toppings. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Opt for lean ground beef such as 90/10 or 85/15 to minimize excess grease in your taco filling.
- After cooking the ground beef, fully drain off any excess grease to prevent the tacos from being soggy.
- If you're short on time, make the ground beef filling in advance, a day or two, and store in the refrigerator until ready to assemble your tacos.
- Be sure to coat both sides of the tortilla in oil before adding the filling. If you need to add a little additional oil, then be sure to add more if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 936mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 4mg
