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Crispy Baked Ground Beef Tacos

Crunchy ground beef tacos with gooey melted cheese that are oven-baked to perfection! This simple recipe is fun for the whole family to make!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 Tacos
Calories: 177 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 medium-sized yellow onion finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder optional
  • ⅔ cup tomato sauce*
  • 1 tsp sea salt to taste
  • 12 soft corn tortillas**
  • 1 ½ cups grated mozzarella cheese***

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large baking sheet or baking dish with parchment paper or lightly spray it with cooking oil. Note: if you have two large baking sheets, feel free to use two, as you’ll need to make two batches.
  2. Heat the avocado oil over medium heat and add the onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
  3. Scoot the onion and garlic off to the side and add the ground beef along with the chili powder, garlic powder, and sea salt. Use a spatula to chop the meat into small bits and continue cooking until the meat has browned.
  4. Stir in the tomato sauce (or tomato paste and broth) and continue cooking at a boil until the meat has cooked through.
  5. Lay 6 corn tortillas on the prepared baking sheet (or spread 12 tortillas over 2 baking sheets if you have two). Spread grated cheese over the full surface of each tortilla and bake for 3 minutes to melt the cheese.
  6. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and spoon about ¼ cup of the taco meat mixture over half of each tortilla.
  7. Fold the side that doesn’t have the meaty taco filling over the side that has the meat and gently press.
  8. Place the baking tray back into the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the tacos reach your desired level of crisp.
  9. Note: if you're using store-bought crunchy taco shells, simply stuff them with your desired amount of grated cheese and meat and bake for 5 to 8 minutes at 425 or until the cheese is melted.
  10. Repeat this process for the remaining 6 tortillas and the rest of the meat. Serve with chopped red onions, cilantro, fresh salsa, and any of your favorite toppings on top!

Notes

  • *You can replace the tomato sauce with 3 tablespoons of tomato paste plus ½ cup of chicken broth or beef broth if you’d like.
  • **If you’d like, make hard shell tacos using crunchy taco shells and bake with all of the fillings for 8 to 10 minutes at 425.
  • ***Use your favorite melting cheese such as cheddar cheese, colby jack, or pepper jack cheese.
  • The tacos are best when served fresh right out of the oven. If you do end up with leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1taco Calories 177kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 400mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 177

% Daily Value*

Serving 1taco
Calories 177kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 400mg 17%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.