Baked Beef Tacos
What’s better than Taco night?? Taco night with LESS dishes!
Servings: 20
Calories: 241kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef 90/10
- 1 large white onion diced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup salsa
- 15 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 packages taco seasoning
- 20 taco shells I recommend Stand and stuff Taco shells
- 1 16 ounce can refried beans
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray (2) 9x13 casserole dishes
- In a large skillet, thoroughly brown ground beef. Drain any excess liquid.
- Add diced onion, garlic, cook an additional 5 minutes until onions are tender. Add taco seasoning then mix well.
- Remove skillet from heat then add salsa and black beans. Mix Well.
- Place 10 taco shells in each casserole dish. Spread 1 Tablespoon refried beans on the inside of each taco shell. Top refried beans with ½ cup of the prepared meat mixture, then add ¼ cup shredded cheese on each taco.
- Place casserole dishes side by side on the same rack. Bake for 7-10 minutes until cheese is melted and tacos are heated through.
- Garnish with toppings and serve immediately for a super simple taco night!
Notes
Recommended Garnishes
- Shredded lettuce
- Sliced green onions
- Fresh Cilantro
- Sour cream
- Diced jalapeños
- Guacamole
- You could make this meal with a rotisserie chicken, shredded beef, or ground chicken too!
- You can substitute the cheeses with a fiesta cheese blend.
- Delicious with a simple cilantro lime rice or Spanish Rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 592IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 2mg