Description
Oven-Baked Cheesy Tacos (Crispy & Loaded) are a delightful twist on traditional tacos that promise to satisfy your cravings. Each taco is filled with seasoned ground beef or turkey, layered with melted cheese, and baked until perfectly crispy. This easy-to-make dish is ideal for family dinners, parties, or game day celebrations. With the added convenience of customization, you can top your tacos with fresh ingredients like lettuce, tomatoes, and cilantro to suit everyone’s taste. In just 35 minutes, you can serve up a plateful of these cheesy delights that are sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade mix)
- ½ cup tomato sauce or salsa
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 10 small taco shells (flour or corn, slightly warmed)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Optional Toppings: Sour cream, Jalapeños, Guacamole, Hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil, then sauté diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add the ground meat and cook until browned. Stir in taco seasoning and tomato sauce; season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Fill each taco shell with the meat mixture and top generously with shredded cheese.
- Arrange tacos in the baking dish and bake for 10–15 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and add fresh toppings as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (100g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg