Oven Baked Tacos
Taco nights were meant to be an easy, flavorful solution to family dinners on busy nights. It doesn't get any easier than with these oven baked tacos. This version is stuffed with the most flavorful ground beef and plenty of whole food, hearty ingredients. Eaten as is, or topped with your favorite garnishments- you can't go wrong!
Servings: 6
Calories: 681kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Ground beef lean
- 3-4 tablespoons taco seasoning about 1/3 cup
- 1 19.5 oz can black beans drained & rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes & green chilies (undrained( + 1 1/2 cans water
- 12 taco shells
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves washed and roughly chopped
- 1 head of lettuce shredded, for garnish
- tomato chopped, for garnish
- sour cream for garnish
Instructions
- Brown ground beef and drain. Return to pan.
- Add taco seasoning, beans, tomatoes, and water.
- Stir to combine and then heat until the flavors have blended.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray a 9×13 baking dish with oil.
- Spoon taco filling into taco shells and stack them side by side in a pan.
- When shells are filled, top each with shredded cheese, red onion, and cilantro, if desired.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes, watching so they do not brown much.
- Serve and top with remaining ingredients, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 529mg | Potassium: 853mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 528IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 5mg