Oven Tacos

Ingredients

  • TACO MEAT:
  • 2 lbs ground beef (or turkey/chicken)
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 small can diced green chilies
  • Taco Seasoning (2 packages)
  • 1 (8 ounce) can low sodium tomato sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) can fat free refried beans
  • 2 cups shredded reduced fat Colby-jack cheese
  • 18-20 hard taco shells
  • OPTIONAL CONDIMENTS:
  • Lettuce (shredded)
  • Tomato (diced)
  • Salsa
  • Guacamole
  • Sour Cream
  • Olives, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large skillet brown ground beef and onion over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess liquid.
3. Return to pan, add chilies, refried beans, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning. Mix well and cook for a few minutes if mixture seems runny.
4. Spoon the taco meat mixture into the taco shells and place into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, standing up.
5. Sprinkle cheese over the top of the taco meat in each shell.
6. Place into the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the tacos are heated through.
7. Remove from the oven and top with any optional condiments for serving.