Description
These Crunchy Oven Baked Beef Tacos are a delicious twist on taco night, featuring seasoned beef, tomatoes, cilantro, and melted cheese baked to crispy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium taco seasoning
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 & ½ cups diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10 medium soft flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups shredded Mexican or cheddar cheese
- Optional: sour cream, fresh cilantro, jalapenos, feta cheese
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add ground beef, taco seasoning, and onions, cooking for 5-7 minutes until browned, then drain fat as needed.
- Step: Stir in diced tomatoes and cilantro, cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, season with salt and pepper, and remove from heat.
- Step: Lightly spread olive oil on both sides of the tortillas and place them on the baking sheet.
- Step: Spoon about 1/3 cup of the beef mixture onto one side of each tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, and fold the tortillas over.
- Step: Bake for 12-15 minutes, then broil on high for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and tortillas are golden brown.
- Step: Serve topped with your favorite toppings.
Notes
You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey for a leaner option. For the cheese, a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack works well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 297 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 393 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: crunchy beef tacos, oven baked tacos, easy dinner, family taco night