My family adores taco night, I often serve fried shrimp tacos, pulled chicken tacos, or these amazingly delicious beef tacos. This is a great recipe to please the whole family!
Cinco de Mayo is almost here, and I am going to celebrate by baking up a pan of these amazing tacos! These oven baked beef tacos are so simple to make, especially when you need to feed a crowd. While these tacos are a festive addition to your Cinco de Mayo menu, they’re also perfect for any weeknight when you’re looking for a quick dinner – my kids devour these tacos every time I make them.
How do you make baked tacos?
For these baked tacos, you’ll start with taco shells, ground beef, refried beans and cheddar cheese. I like to use the taco shells with the flat bottoms so that they don’t fall over in the pan. I typically can fit 10-11 taco shells inside a 9″x13″ pan. The taco shells are layered with the beans, meat and cheese, then baked to hot and melty perfection. I add the finishing touch to these tacos with shredded lettuce and a generous helping of Rojo’s. Rojo’s offers a complete line of fresh salsas and dips that taste like they came from a restaurant. Rojo’s salsas are superior to jarred salsa because they’re made in small batches using premium fresh ingredients and time-honored family recipes.
I used the homestyle fresh cut salsa for this recipe, but really any of the Rojo’s salsa varieties will work. I add the fresh cut salsa to so many dishes, everything from taco salads to grilled fish to add tons of flavor without a lot of calories!
Baked Taco Variations
There are so many different ways to make baked tacos! While this beef version is a family favorite, I often switch things up a bit with different ingredients.
Chicken: Substitute cooked shredded chicken for the ground beef Spicy: Use pepper jack cheese and add hot sauce to the beef mixture to taste. Avocado Lovers: Add 1 tablespoon of guacamole to each taco along with the salsa.
Whether you’re having a party or simply looking for a family friendly dinner, these oven baked tacos are the way to go! The combination of the creamy beans, seasoned meat, melted cheese, crisp lettuce and fresh salsa is unbeatable.
More great taco recipes
Baja Fish Tacos Tilapia Fish Tacos Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Buffalo Chicken Tacos Carne Asada Tacos
Baked Beef Tacos Video
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