Crispy Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
These Crispy Ground Beef Tacos combine seasoned ground beef and melted Oaxaca cheese folded inside golden, oven-baked corn tortillas for a deliciously crunchy and cheesy Mexican-inspired meal that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10 tacos 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Seasoning
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90%)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup red enchilada sauce
Dairy
- 2 1/2 cups Oaxaca cheese or Mexican cheese or Monterey Jack cheese
Breads and Oils
- 10 corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) to prepare for baking the tacos until crispy.
- Cook Ground Beef: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the lean ground beef and cook, breaking it apart as it browns. Once the beef is browned, stir in the packet of taco seasoning and the red enchilada sauce. Allow the mixture to simmer briefly, then remove from heat.
- Prepare Tortillas: Wrap the corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave them for 30 to 60 seconds until they become soft and pliable for folding.
- Assemble Tacos: Brush one side of each tortilla with olive oil. Place the tortilla on a baking sheet with the oiled side down. Add 2 tablespoons of cheese to one half of the tortilla, then top with approximately 1/4 cup of the cooked beef mixture, and sprinkle another 2 tablespoons of cheese on top. Fold the tortilla over the filling to form a taco.
- Repeat Assembly: Repeat the assembly process with the remaining tortillas and arrange all tacos in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake Tacos: Bake the arranged tacos in the preheated oven for 16 minutes or until the tortillas are crispy and the cheese has melted thoroughly.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the tacos from the oven and allow them to cool for 3 minutes before serving to enable the cheese to set slightly and avoid burns.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef (90%) to reduce excessive grease in the tacos.
- Microwaving tortillas before baking makes them pliable and easier to fold without cracking.
- Brushing tortillas with olive oil helps achieve a crispy, golden exterior when baked.
- If Oaxaca cheese is unavailable, Monterey Jack or a Mexican blend cheese makes a great substitute.
- To make tacos spicier, add extra chili powder or jalapeños to the beef mixture.
- Leftover tacos can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheated in the oven for best crispiness.
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