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Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
This ground beef taco recipe will have everyone excited for taco night! The ground beef tacos get loaded with a blend of juicy taco meat, homemade taco seasoning, creamy refried beans, punchy salsa and tangy green chilies that is then smothered with cheese, baked then piled with your favorite toppings. The tacos are simple yet flavorful and the perfect addition to your easy weeknight dinner arsenal. You can make the ground beef taco recipe the old school way with hard taco shells (pictured) or you can use the incredible taco meat filling in soft tortillas as well – because you are going to want to eat the filling with a spoon! This ground beef taco recipe is also make ahead and freezer friendly so you can get dinner in the oven in minutes.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 31 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 26 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking dish
- oven
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 baking dish with standing taco shells. Evenly divide 1 cup cheese between taco shells. Bake the taco shells for ⏱️ 8 minutes (baking crisps up the shells and the cheese prevents the shell from becoming soggy).
2
Meanwhile, brown beef and onions in a large skillet, breaking up clumps of beef as you cook. When almost browned, add all seasonings and garlic and continue to cook until beef is completely cooked through. Drain off any excess grease (if there is any).
3
Add refried beans, salsa and green chilies. Stir over medium-low heat until the beans are completely incorporated into the beef mixture. Taste and season with salt and hot sauce or cayenne pepper to taste if desired.
cup salsa (medium for more of a kick)1/2salsahot sauce or cayenne pepper to tastehot sauce
4
Evenly divide taco meat between taco shells followed by 1 cup remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for ⏱️ 15-18 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
5
Top tacos with lettuce and other desired toppings such as tomatoes, sour cream or guacamole.
lettuceTomatoessour creamGuacamole
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