Baked Tacos
Easy, delicious, and fun, these oven baked tacos deliver crunchy tortilla shells packed with a well-seasoned filling and melted cheese. Perfect for a quick family dinner, or double the batch to feed a crowd with a taco bar!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef chicken or turkey
- 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies
- salt to taste
- 12 hard taco shells
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
- lettuce, tomato, salsa, other toppings as desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Set a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add ground meat and begin to break apart with a spatula. (I usually use a drizzle of olive oil with chicken or turkey, but not with beef because it renders more fat on its own.)
- Add taco seasoning, green chilies, and salt to taste. (I usually add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt, but how much you will want varies according to your preference and the type of taco seasoning you’re using.)
- Cook for 5-6 minutes, until the meat is well-browned, then remove skillet from the heat.
- Arrange shells upright in a large rectangular baking dish. Spoon a bit of the meat mixture into each shell, then sprinkle a thin layer of cheese on top.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes while you prepare lettuce, tomatoes, and any other toppings you like. Remove baking dish from the oven and top tacos as desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutrition estimate is just that, an estimate, based on an online calculator, and does not include lettuce, tomato, or any other toppings in addition to the baked cheese.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 548 kcal, Carbohydrates: 26 g, Protein: 29 g, Fat: 36 g, Saturated Fat: 15 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 98 mg, Sodium: 605 mg, Potassium: 415 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 2 g, Vitamin A: 287 IU, Vitamin C: 4 mg, Calcium: 378 mg, Iron: 3 mg