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A glass casserole dish filled with baked beef and black bean tacos, with toppings in bowls on the sides
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Baked Beef Tacos

Baked Beef Tacos are a fast and easy way to take Taco Tuesday to the next level and is the perfect fast and easy weeknight meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, texmex
Total Cost: $8.88 recipe /. $1.78 serving
Servings: 5 (2 tacos each)
Calories: 339kcal
Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups/Spoons
  • Glass Casserole Dish

Ingredients

TACO SEASONING

  • 1 Tbsp chili powder $0.30
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika $0.10
  • 1 tsp ground cumin $0.10
  • ½ tsp dried oregano $0.05
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper $0.03
  • ½ tsp salt $0.02
  • black pepper freshly cracked, $0.03

TACOS

  • 1 Tbsp cooking oil $0.04
  • 1 yellow onion $0.37
  • 2 garlic cloves $0.16
  • ½ lb. lean ground beef 93% lean or higher, $3.90*
  • 15 oz. can black beans $0.79
  • 1 box hard taco shells 10 shells, $1.00**
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar 4oz., $1.20

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

  • 1 tomato $0.49
  • 1 jalapeño $0.06
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro $0.13
  • ¼ cup sour cream $0.11

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the taco seasoning, then set the seasoning aside (or use one envelope of store-bought taco seasoning). Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  • Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Add the onion, garlic, and cooking oil to a large skillet. Sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the ground beef and prepared taco seasoning and continue to sauté until the beef is cooked through (another 5 minutes).
  • Arrange the taco shells in a casserole dish so they are all standing upright. If you do not have a dish that fits them snuggly enough to hold them up, use balled up aluminum foil to act as "book ends" to help hold the line of tacos upright.
  • Drain the can of black beans well, but do not rinse them. A little sauciness helps keep the beef mixture moist. Stir the beans into the seasoned beef and allow them to heat through.
  • Fill the tacos with the beef and bean mixture. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over top. Bake the tacos in the preheated oven for 7-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the taco shells are golden brown on the edges.
  • While the tacos are baking, dice the tomato, slice the jalapeño, and roughly chop the cilantro leaves. Sprinkle the diced tomato, jalapeño, and cilantro over the tacos, and add a dollop of sour cream just before serving.

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Notes

*If using a higher fat beef, brown the beef without the taco seasoning first, then drain the excess fat. After draining, add the taco seasoning and sauté for about one minute more before moving onto the next step.
**This recipe was made and tested with hard taco shells only. They get ultra crispy in the oven when you follow the method shown here! If you've only got soft corn tortillas, I recommend you follow our sheet pan tacos recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Sodium: 445mg | Fiber: 9g