Oven-Baked Cheesy Tacos
Crispy oven-baked tacos filled with seasoned ground beef and topped with melted cheese and fresh vegetables, perfect for a quick and flavorful gluten-free meal.
Equipment
- 1 oven preheated to 400°F
- 1 skillet for cooking beef mixture
- 1 baking dish to hold taco shells upright
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning or homemade mix
- ⅔ cup tomato sauce or salsa
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 hard taco shells
- 2 cups shredded cheese cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro optional
- Sour cream optional
- Guacamole optional
- Jalapeño slices optional
- Hot sauce optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and arrange taco shells upright in a baking dish.
- Cook ground beef and diced onion in a skillet over medium heat until browned, then drain excess fat.
- Add minced garlic and taco seasoning to the skillet, stir for 1 minute.
- Pour in tomato sauce or salsa and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes.
- Fill each taco shell evenly with the beef mixture and sprinkle shredded cheese generously on top.
- Bake the tacos in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese melts and shells turn crisp and golden.
- Remove tacos from the oven and add fresh toppings like lettuce, diced tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Serve tacos warm with optional sour cream, guacamole, jalapeño slices, and hot sauce.
Notes
- Customize toppings to suit your taste preferences.
- Add jalapeño slices before baking for extra spice.
- Prepare tacos in advance and reheat in the oven before serving.