Description
These Mini Crispy Baked Ground Beef Tacos are a fun, flavorful, and easy twist on taco night. Filled with seasoned beef, melty cheese, and baked until perfectly crisp, they’re great for dipping and topping with your favorite sides like salsa, guacamole, or sour cream. A crowd-pleasing appetizer or weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 10 small corn tortillas (or regular size, cut in half)
- 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend cheese
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- Taco Seasoning:
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp tomato powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)
- Toppings & Sides:
- Nacho cheese (for dipping)
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Salsa or pico de gallo
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Pickled jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease or line a baking sheet.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Stir in tomato paste and taco seasoning (paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, tomato powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne if using). Cook for 2–3 minutes until well combined and fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Warm tortillas briefly (in the microwave or skillet) to make them pliable. Brush lightly with avocado oil.
- Spoon a little beef mixture onto one side of each tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, and fold in half.
- Place tacos on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy and golden brown.
- Serve warm with nacho cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickled jalapeños.
Notes
- Make ahead by preparing the beef mixture in advance and refrigerating until ready to assemble.
- For extra crispy tacos, place them under the broiler for 1–2 minutes after baking.
- You can swap beef for ground chicken, turkey, or beans for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 38mg