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overhead of baking dish of baked tacos topped with melted cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced Jalapeños, and lime wedges
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Baked Tacos

Baked Tacos are a quick and easy delicious dinner that the whole family will love. Once you make these, they will be a regular in the rotation.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 256kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef I used 80/20 (458.59 grams)
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce (227 grams)
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning or 1 ounce store bought packet
  • 12 hard shell tacos
  • 1 cup refried beans
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded (226 grams)
  • shredded lettuce
  • tomatoes diced

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef. Once it begins to break up, add in the onion and garlic. Cook until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
    1 pound ground beef, 1 small yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic
  • Stir in the tomato sauce and the taco seasoning. Turn the heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes.
    8 ounces tomato sauce, 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • Divide the beans amongst the hard shell tacos. Then divide the meat mixture. Top with the shredded cheese.
    12 hard shell tacos, 1 cup refried beans, 2 cups cheddar cheese
  • Bake the tacos for 12 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted and the shells begin to brown. Top with chopped lettuce and tomatoes and enjoy!
    shredded lettuce, tomatoes

Nutrition

Serving: 1taco | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 2mg