Crunchy Beef Tacos with Juicy Filling
These crispy beef tacos feature seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and your favorite toppings in golden taco shells. Baked to perfection for a crunchy, satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ onion, diced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste or ⅓ cup salsa
- 2–3 tbsp taco seasoning
- ¼ cup water
- 10–12 hard taco shells
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomato, sour cream, avocado, cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In skillet, heat oil and sauté onion for 3–4 minutes.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in tomato paste, taco seasoning, and water. Simmer 3–5 minutes.
- Arrange taco shells in baking dish. Sprinkle cheese in bottom of each.
- Fill shells with beef mixture and top with more cheese.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until cheese is melted and shells are crisp.
- Add toppings and serve hot.
Notes
For best results, soak up extra beef fat before filling tacos. Keep shells upright using foil or a muffin tin. Customize with your favorite toppings.
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