EASY OVEN-BAKED BEEF TACOS

Easy Oven-Baked Beef Tacos image

Packed with seasoned ground beef, refried beans and all the classic toppings, these crowd-ready tacos make a meal everyone will love.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (4.7 oz) Old El Paso™ Stand 'N Stuff™ taco shells
1 lb ground beef
1 medium chopped onion (1/2 cup)
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ original taco seasoning mix
1/3 cup water
1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ refried beans
1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (5 oz)
Shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sliced jalapeño chiles, chopped red onion, lime wedges, cilantro leaves, salsa, guacamole and sour cream, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Place taco shells standing up and together in dish; set aside.
In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat.
To assemble, spread about 2 tablespoons refried beans in bottom of each shell. Top each with heaping 1/4 cup beef mixture and 2 tablespoons shredded cheese. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with remaining ingredients, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Taco, Sodium 500 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g