OVEN-BAKED BEEF TOUCHDOWN TACOS

Oven-Baked Beef Touchdown Tacos image

These oven-baked tacos don't mess around. Seasoned ground beef, refried beans, melty cheese and fresh toppings are packed inside crunchy taco shells to make what we consider the ultimate choice in game day snackage.

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