I love tacos! But, I especially love crunchy tacos. This easy recipe has only 3 ingredients, plus any of your favorite toppings that you would like to add to your tacos. Of course, I do like any type of taco, lol, like crispy tacos made from soft corn tortillas fried in a little olive oil. Another family favorite of ours is frying flour tortillas also in a little oil and making chicken quesadillas. Whatever that you decide to make on taco night or like we call it “taco tuesday” this recipe is sure to be a hit.
TIPS!
- The taco meat and cheese help the crunchy tortilla shells to not break and fall apart. Which was a huge surprise!
- Do not let any cheese fall between each taco, because this causes the tacos to stick together. So, a big batch of tacos would be perfect for a huge crowd or a party.
What is in oven baked tacos?
All of these ingredients can be found at your local grocery store, plus remember that you can always add optional toppings or choose a different meat and have for example crispy black bean tacos or cheese tacos. The options are endless, like crispy chicken tacos or fish tacos! Yum!
- ground beef – any type of ground meat can be added to these tacos, for example, ground turkey or ground chicken. Also, a lean ground beef can be used for this taco filling.
- shredded cheese – any type of cheese can be added to these tacos, for example, sharp cheddar cheese
- taco shells
- salt and black pepper
- taco seasoning is optional
- optional toppings of pico de gallo, salsa, hot sauce, avocado, sour cream, lettuce, onion, or roma tomatoes
- beans are also a great idea to add to this recipe. Refried beans or black beans would make these crispy beef tacos delicious.
For this recipe, I let the flavor of the ground beef come thru. In the past, I have added garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder and cumin, which is basically a taco seasoning, but for this recipe I only added black pepper. So you have the option of adding taco seasoning if you would like.
How do I make oven crunchy beef tacos? (Scroll down for recipe card)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef
- Cook the ground beef until it is completely cooked and brown
- Add the tortilla shells to a baking dish or baking sheet
- Spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture into the crunchy taco shells
- Sprinkle cheese on top of the beef filling
- Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is completely melted
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven
- Then add any additional toppings to the top of the ground beef tacos.
Oven Baked Crunchy Beef Tacos
Perfect tacos to please a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 lb of ground meat
- 1 box of taco shells (10 count)
- 8 oz shredded cheese
- salt and black pepper to taste
- taco seasoning (optional)
- optional toppings: lettuce, onions, tomatoes, pico de gallo, sour cream, or salsa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef
- Cook the ground beef until it is completely cooked and brown
- Add the tortilla shells to a baking dish or baking sheet
- Spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture into the crunchy taco shells
- Sprinkle cheese on top of the beef filling
- Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is completely melted
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven
- Add any additional toppings to the top of the ground beef tacos.
Notes
TIP!
Do not let any cheese fall between each taco, because this causes the tacos to stick together.
This classic beef taco recipe will be a hit at your next family meal for any night of the week. Plus, this recipe would make cooking for a huge crowd of people easy and delicious!
Try some of our other recipes!
- Baked Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls with Cilantro Lime Ranch
- Easy Garlic Bread Casserole
- The Easiest Chicken Pot Pies
- Easy Dorito Chicken Casserole
- Savory Brown Sugar Meatloaf
