Easy Oven-Baked Beef Tacos

Prep 25 min
Total 35 min
Servings 10

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Packed with seasoned ground beef, refried beans and all the classic toppings, these crowd-ready tacos make a meal everyone will love. ...MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

1 package (10 count) Old El Paso™ Stand ‘N Stuff™ taco shells

1 lb ground beef

1 medium chopped onion (1/2 cup)

1 package Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix

1/3 cup water

1 can (14 oz/398 mL) Old El Paso™ refried beans

1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sliced jalapeño chiles, chopped red onion, lime wedges, cilantro leaves, salsa, guacamole and sour cream, if desired

Steps

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Heat oven to 400°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Place taco shells standing up and together in dish; set aside.
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In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat.
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To assemble, spread about 2 tablespoons refried beans in bottom of each shell. Top each with heaping 1/4 cup beef mixture and 2 tablespoons shredded cheese. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with remaining ingredients, if desired.

Expert Tips

Make these tacos a complete meal by adding a side of your favourite rice, such as cilantro-lime rice. Simply cook rice as desired; stir in fresh cilantro leaves and freshly squeezed lime juice with a dash of salt. Delicious!