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A row of crispy, hard-shell tacos filled with ground meat, lettuce, cheese, salsa, and onions, ready for Taco Night.

Baked Crispy Tacos for Taco Night

Make crispy tacos easily by baking the shells with the filling. This method keeps the shells upright and warm while you prepare your toppings for serving.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Calories: 270
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Shells and Filling
  • 12 hard taco shells
  • 1.5 pounds ground beef, chicken, or black beans, seasoned and cooked
  • 1.5 cups cheese for baking
Toppings
  • 1 cup fresh salsa
  • 1 cup guacamole
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • Shredded lettuce

Equipment

  • Oven safe baking dish
  • Skillet
  • Taco Holder

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375F and position your oven rack in the middle of the oven. If the rack is too high, your tacos may get too brown.
  2. Cook your meat or beans with taco seasoning in a skillet over medium heat. Once cooked, turn off the heat and set the filling aside.
  3. On an oven safe baking dish, line up 12 to 14 hard taco shells. Stand the taco shells up so they are easier to fill. You can usually fit 14 tacos in one 9x13 inch pan.
  4. Fill the shells with the cooked meat and top with cheese.
  5. Place your taco platter in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes. After 10 minutes, the taco shells should be crispy and ready to remove from the oven.
  6. Begin stuffing your tacos with the remaining ingredients assembly line style: add shredded lettuce, salsa, guacamole, more cheese, and sour cream.
  7. Once you stuff the remaining tacos with the toppings your family likes, take the entire platter to the table using pot holders. Distribute tacos and enjoy your hot tacos together.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 26gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 153mgPotassium: 448mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 4IUCalcium: 34mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This recipe is simple for home cooks looking for quick, flavorful meals. Tacos are a great base for creativity, allowing you to swap fillings and toppings based on what you have available.

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