Oven Baked Cheesy Tacos Recipe
The Oven Baked Cheesy Tacos Recipe is great for busy weeknights and family meals. Everything cooks together on one tray. The cheese melts perfectly and holds the tacos together.
Ingredients
- Hard taco shells – 8
- Ground beef or chicken – 500 grams
- Onion finely chopped – 1 small
- Garlic minced – 2 cloves
- Taco seasoning – 2 tablespoons
- Cheddar cheese shredded – 2 cups
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
- Salt – ½ teaspoon
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Lettuce shredded – 1 cup
- Tomato diced – 1 medium
- Sour cream – ½ cup
Instructions
Preheat the oven
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. This helps easy cleanup later.
Cook the meat
- Heat olive oil in a pan. Add onion and garlic. Cook until soft and fragrant.
Season the meat
- Add ground meat to the pan. Cook until browned. Add taco seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Prepare taco shells
- Place taco shells upright on the baking tray. Make space between each shell.
Add cheese base
- Sprinkle shredded cheese inside each shell. This helps the shell stay crispy.
Fill with meat
- Spoon cooked meat into each taco shell. Do not overfill them.
Add more cheese
- Top the meat with more shredded cheese. Cheese melts and binds everything together.
Bake the tacos
- Place tray in oven. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until cheese melts and shells turn golden.
Cool slightly
- Remove tray carefully. Let tacos rest for two minutes before serving.
Add fresh toppings
- Top with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream before serving.
Notes
- Use foil to support taco shells if they fall.
- Do not overfill tacos with meat.
- Use freshly shredded cheese for better melting.
- Add jalapeños for extra heat.
- Swap beef with beans for a vegetarian option.