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Oven Baked Beef Tacos Recipe
5 from 27 votes

Oven Baked Beef Tacos Recipe

This Oven Baked Beef Tacos recipe features seasoned ground beef cooked on the stovetop, filled into taco shells, topped with cheddar cheese, and then baked to melt the cheese and crisp the shells slightly. After baking, fresh toppings like shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and sour cream add freshness and creaminess. The combination delivers layered textures from the crispy shells, tender beef, melted cheese, and fresh vegetables, offering a satisfying taco experience made conveniently in the oven.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 463 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning or 1 packet
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 10 taco shells
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup lettuce shredded
  • 1 tomato diced, vine
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Add your ground beef to a large skillet on medium high heat and cook until no longer pink, breaking it apart (about 5-6 minutes).
  3. Whisk taco seasoning and water together  and add to your pan, letting the liquid cook until mostly reduced, another 2-3 minutes.
  4. Place the taco shells into a baking dish standing them up against each other.
  5. Spoon the beef into the taco shells then add the cheddar cheese and bake for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and top with lettuce, tomato and sour cream before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 463kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 107mg (36%) Sodium 420mg (18%) Potassium 513mg (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 930IU (19%) Vitamin C 4.9mg (5%) Calcium 253mg (25%) Iron 2.9mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 463

% Daily Value*

Calories 463kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 420mg 18%
Potassium 513mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 930IU 19%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5%
Calcium 253mg 25%
Iron 2.9mg 16%

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