Ingredients
Scale
To create the magic of Oven-Baked Cheesy Tacos, you will need the following ingredients:
- 12 taco shells
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- Hot sauce (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the ground beef or turkey in a skillet over medium heat until browned; drain excess fat and stir in taco seasoning.
- Assemble the tacos by filling the taco shells with the seasoned meat and topping with shredded cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbling and shells are crispy.
- Remove from the oven and top with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sour cream (if desired), and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Notes
- Feel free to swap out ingredients for plant-based options or additional veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Omnivore
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg