Name: Baked Beef Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mexican, texmex
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp chili powder ($0.30); 1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.10); 1 tsp ground cumin ($0.10); ½ tsp dried oregano ($0.05); ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ($0.03); ½ tsp salt ($0.02); black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.03); 1 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.04); 1 yellow onion ($0.37); 2 garlic cloves ($0.16); ½ lb. lean ground beef (93% lean or higher, $3.90*); 15 oz. can black beans ($0.79); 1 box hard taco shells (10 shells, $1.00**); 1 cup shredded cheddar (4oz., $1.20); 1 tomato ($0.49); 1 jalapeño ($0.06); 1 handful fresh cilantro ($0.13); ¼ cup sour cream ($0.11)

Baked Beef Tacos

Baked Beef Tacos are a fast and easy way to take Taco Tuesday to the next level and is the perfect fast and easy weeknight meal.

35 min total 15 min prep 20 min cook 5 339 cal

Instructions

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1 In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the taco seasoning, then set the seasoning aside (or use one envelope of store-bought taco seasoning). Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
2 Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Add the onion, garlic, and cooking oil to a large skillet. Sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the ground beef and prepared taco seasoning and continue to sauté until the beef is cooked through (another 5 minutes).
3 Arrange the taco shells in a casserole dish so they are all standing upright. If you do not have a dish that fits them snuggly enough to hold them up, use balled up aluminum foil to act as "book ends" to help hold the line of tacos upright.
4 Drain the can of black beans well, but do not rinse them. A little sauciness helps keep the beef mixture moist. Stir the beans into the seasoned beef and allow them to heat through.
5 Fill the tacos with the beef and bean mixture. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over top. Bake the tacos in the preheated oven for 7-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the taco shells are golden brown on the edges.
6 While the tacos are baking, dice the tomato, slice the jalapeño, and roughly chop the cilantro leaves. Sprinkle the diced tomato, jalapeño, and cilantro over the tacos, and add a dollop of sour cream just before serving.