Description
A comforting and customizable recipe for crispy, cheesy tacos baked in the oven, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken)
- 1 packet Taco seasoning
- 12 Traditional hard taco shells
- 2 cups Shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack)
- Toppings: Chopped lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream, jalapeños, salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the meat in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon until browned.
- Add taco seasoning and water to the meat, simmer until thickened.
- Prepare the taco shells in a baking dish.
- Fill each shell with the seasoned meat mixture.
- Add shredded cheese on top of each taco.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and shells are crispy.
- Finish with your favorite toppings and serve.
Notes
Consider a taco bar setup for toppings to engage everyone during meal time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: tacos, cheesy tacos, baked tacos, family meal, easy recipe