Crispy Baked Tacos

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 40

Servings: tacos

Calories: 249cal

Author: Ashley Fehr

These Crispy Baked Tacos are filled with a juicy ground beef mixture and melted cheese and baked until golden brown. They're made with just 5 ingredients and ready in 40 minutes, perfect for game day or as an easy dinner!

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Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion (finely diced)
1-2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
8-10 small corn or flour tortillas
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
oil spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until onion is softened and ground beef is browned.
Drain any excess fat.
Add taco seasoning, one tablespoon at a time, until desired flavor is achieved. Set aside.
Fill each tortilla with ⅓ cup cheese and 2 tablespoons taco meat (I like to put some cheese on the top and the bottom so it holds the taco together) and fold in half. Place on the prepared sheet pan and spray lightly with oil spray.
Repeat until all tortillas are used.
Bake for 8-9 minutes, flipping once half way, until light golden and crispy on the outside.
If desired, open tacos and add lettuce, salsa, sour cream, fresh tomato, and your favorite toppings.

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Notes

*This recipe will make 8-10 tacos, depending on how much fat is cooked out and drained from your meat.

Ingredients and Substitutions:

Ground beef: you can swap the ground beef for ground pork, chicken or turkey, or boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. If using a leaner meat, you may need to add oil or spray the pan for cooking.
Onion: since there is onion powder in the seasoning, you can omit the diced onion if you prefer.
Cheese: feel free to swap the cheddar for your favorite taco cheese (something melty is ideal to hold them together).

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