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Oven-Baked Cheesy Tacos

Crispy oven-baked tacos filled with seasoned meat and gooey melted cheese, perfect for easy family dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Filling
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 12 pieces hard taco shells
  • 2 cups shredded cheese cheddar or mozzarella

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Skillet
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet.
  2. Cook onion and ground beef in a skillet until browned.
  3. Add taco seasoning and water, simmer until thickened.
  4. Fill taco shells with cheese, meat, and more cheese.
  5. Bake for 8–10 minutes until cheese melts and shells are crisp.

Notes

Bake tacos upright to keep fillings inside and shells crisp.