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Baked Tacos

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Crispy oven baked tacos! Made with hard taco shells, ground beef, taco seasoning, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream + avocado!
5 stars (9 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 ¼ pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (1.25-ounce) package taco seasoning
  • ¼ cup water or beer
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce, such as Cholula
  • 12 hard taco shells
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

For serving

  • Pico de gallo
  • Avocado
  • Sour cream
  • Cilantro
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
  • Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in taco seasoning, water or beer and hot sauce until flavors have blended, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
  • Place taco shells in a single layer, standing up, into the prepared baking dish. Place into oven and bake until crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Working carefully, add 1/4 cup ground beef mixture to each taco shell; sprinkle with cheese.
  • Place into oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Serve immediately with desired toppings.