Easy Oven Baked Beef Tacos
User Reviews
5
Easy Oven Baked Beef Tacos
Description
Easy Oven Baked Beef Tacos start with cooking diced onions and peppers in cooking oil, then adding ground beef seasoned with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Tomato sauce is incorporated to create a moist, flavorful taco filling that thickens with cooking. Flat-bottomed taco shells provide a sturdy base to hold the beef and cheese mixture.
Filled tacos are baked in the oven until the cheese melts and starts to meld with the beef. The combination of seasoned beef, softened vegetables, and melted cheese creates a satisfying texture and rich flavor perfect for casual meals.
These tacos are meant to be served warm with a variety of toppings like sour cream, guacamole, salsa, diced tomatoes, lettuce, and green onions. This allows customization and fresh contrast in each bite, making the dish versatile for various preferences.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1 red pepper finely diced
- 1 poblano pepper deseeded and finely diced, small, or jalapeno pepper
- 1 1/2 ground beef 2 lb
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 - 8- ounce can 1 cup Tomato Sauce
- 8 - 10 taco shell flat-bottomed shells, such as Stand 'N Stuff work best
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups Mexican cheese blend or Sharp Cheddar, Pepper Jack, or Monterey Jack
- Toppings:
- sour cream or Mexican crema
- guacamole
- salsa
- hot sauce
- diced tomatoes
- lettuce shredded
- green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, onion, and peppers and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in ground beef and begin to break up using a wooden spoon.
- Let ground beef cook and sprinkle with chili powder, cumin powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat.
- Stir in tomato sauce and cook for 5 minutes longer until mixture thickens.
- Line 9 x 13 baking pan with two pieces of foil. Line baking pan with flat-bottomed taco shells.
- Scoop ground beef mixture into each taco shell. Sprinkle with Mexican cheeses.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and top with your favorite toppings.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
