Baked Tacos with Ground Beef

Six prepared baked tacos on a serving dish.

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These Baked Tacos with ground beef and green chiles come together easily and quickly, making them the perfect snack for a crowd but satisfying enough for a weeknight dinner.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: 30 minute meal, ground beef, taco

Servings:

Calories: 522kcal

Author: foodyschmoody

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
4 ounce canned green chiles
3 tablespoon neutral oil vegetable or avocado oil
½ cup diced white onion
1 ounce taco seasoning 1 packet or homemade (*NOTE 1)
¼ cup water
10 corn tortillas *NOTE 2
1 cup shredded cheese taco blend, cheddar jack blend or similar
1 lime juice of

Optional Toppings & Garnishes * See NOTE 3

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 2–3 minutes or until softened.
3 tablespoon neutral oil, ½ cup diced white onion
Add the ground beef to the pan with the onions and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and fully cooked (about 5 to 10 min). SEE NOTE 4
1 pound lean ground beef
Stir in the green chiles, taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat.
4 ounce canned green chiles, 1 ounce taco seasoning, ¼ cup water
Wrap the corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 30 seconds to make them pliable. SEE NOTE 5
10 corn tortillas
Arrange tortillas flat on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon beef mixture onto one half of each tortilla, sprinkle with shredded cheese, then fold over. Lightly brush the tops of the tacos with the remaining oil.
1 cup shredded cheese
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the tortillas are crispy and golden and the cheese is melted.
Remove from the oven and immediately squeeze fresh lime juice over the tacos and serve with preferred garnishes and toppings.
1 lime

Notes

Note 1: The recipe calls for a packet of taco seasoning because that is a common ingredient in most households. However, if desired, make a homemade taco seasoning instead.

Note 2: The recipe calls for corn tortillas. Corn tortillas tend to get a little crispier than flour tortillas. You can easily substitute flour tortillas for corn if you prefer but the texture is different between the two.

Note 3: Toppings and garnishes vary so much between people so I didn't include them in the recipe itself. Some great ideas though are:

Guacamole
Salsa / Pico de Gallo
Chopped cilantro
Shredded Lettuce
Chopped Green Onion

Note 4: Because the recipe calls for LEAN ground beef I didn't include the instruction to drain fat from the pan. However, if there is leftover grease/fat after the beef is cooked, this is when you'd drain the fat. I have found that a good method for me is to push the beef to one side of the skillet and using tongs wipe up the excess grease with paper towels.

Note 5: Microwaving is the quickest way to soften the tortillas to make them easier to work with. If you do not have a microwave, you can heat each tortilla in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 15 to 30 seconds per side.

Note 6: If you would like to add things like black beans, corn or other pre-cooked veggies, you can either add them when stirring in the taco seasoning and chilies or you can add them when assembling the taco itself. I prefer to stir into the meat so everything is evenly distributed.

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