30 Minute Oven Baked Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey/chicken)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 packet mild taco seasoning (or homemade)
• ½–⅔ cup mild salsa (thick/chunky preferred)
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 10 small taco shells (flour or corn, slightly warmed)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese

Fresh Toppings

• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• ½ cup diced tomatoes
• ½ cup diced red onion
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Optional: Sour cream, guacamole, mild hot sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
2. Sauté onion in olive oil until soft, then add garlic for 30 seconds.
3. Add ground meat and cook until browned.
4. Stir in taco seasoning, ½–⅔ cup salsa, salt, and pepper; simmer 5 minutes (add a little extra salsa if using lean meat).
5. Fill warmed taco shells with the meat mixture and top with cheese; stand them upright in the baking dish.
6. Bake 10–12 minutes until cheese melts and shells crisp.
7. Remove from oven.
8. Add lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and any extras like sour cream, guacamole, or hot sauce.

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