Ground Beef Baked Tacos

Taco-seasoned ground beef sandwiched between a melted blend of Mexican cheeses and baked to perfection on street-size taco tortillas is this Ground Beef Baked Taco recipe! These tacos are easy to prepare, customize, and serve making them ideal for an easy family meal or fun game day appetizer that’s a win for all guests!

Ground Beef Baked Tacos are a hit with our family. We love these fun and tasty tacos. The homemade taco seasoning spice mix seasons the beef perfectly. It is not too ‘spicy’ for little kids but well seasoned and full of flavor for adults. The hardy serving of shredded Mexican cheese blend melted on a tiny street taco tortillas creates the perfect sturdy taco. These baked tacos are easy for kids to hold and hold all your favorite taco toppings well too. These easy-baked tacos are sure to elevate your Taco Tuesday!

How to Make Easy Ground Beef Baked Tacos

These baked tacos consist of well-seasoned taco meat, melted Mexican cheeses, and street-size tortillas. It’s so simple! Insert any desired taco toppings like crisp lettuce, fresh salsa, and sour cream; however, they are not needed. We love the homemade seasoning of the beef and enjoy the simplicity of these fun-tiny tacos!

Ingredients to Ground Beef Baked Tacos

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
• 2 Tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 12 street taco-size tortillas, corn or flour tortillas work, about 5.5″ in diameter

Instructions for Ground Beef Baked Tacos

First, preheat the oven to 425°F. Then, in a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper powder and set aside.

Then, whisk the tomato paste and water in a separate bowl and set it aside.

Now, in a skillet, brown the ground beef until it is no longer pink, breaking the meat apart as it browns into small crumbles. Drain the excess grease, if desired.

Then, add the spice mixture and tomato paste to the browned ground beef and cook it for 2-3 minutes until thoroughly combined.

Next, line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and lay out 6 taco shells on top. Cover the entire surface of each taco shell with a shredded Mexican cheese blend. Then, add 2 heaping Tablespoons of the taco meat to one half/side of the shell.

Bake these open-faced tacos at 425°F for 3 minutes. Then, fold the shell over, sandwich the meat between the cheese layers, and bake the tacos for an additional 5 minutes. Repeat the assembly process one more time for the next set of 6 tacos. Serve warm.

Top or dip with your choice of taco toppings, such as shredded lettuce, sour cream, and salsa. Enjoy!

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