Oven-Baked Beef Touchdown Tacos

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.

Recipe - Gourmet Garage Corporate

Prep Time25 Minutes

Servings10

Cook Time10 Minutes

Calories250

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, optional topping

Chopped tomato, optional topping

Sliced jalapeño chilies, optional topping

Chopped red onion, optional topping

Lime wedges, optional topping

Cilantro leaves, optional topping

Salsa, optional topping

Guacamole, optional topping

Sour cream, optional topping

Directions

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Nutritional Information

14 g Total Fat
8 g Saturated Fat
40 mg Cholesterol
500 mg Sodium
105 mg Potassium
16 g Total Carbohydrate
2 g Dietary Fiber
0 g Sugars
14 g Protein

25 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

250

Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 10 servings

1 package (4.7 oz) Old El Paso Stand ‘N Stuff taco shells

Mission Pepito Style Burrito Flour Tortillas, 8 count, 16 oz

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1 lb ground beef

Pre 85% Lean 15% Fat 100% Grass Fed & Finished Ground Beef, 16 oz

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1 medium chopped onion (1/2 cup)

Spanish Onion, 1 ct, 20 oz

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1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso original taco seasoning mix

Old El Paso Original Taco Seasoning Mix Large Size, 6.25 oz

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1/3 cup water

Poland Spring 100% Natural Spring Water, 16.9 fl oz, 24 count

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1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso refried beans

Not Available

1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (5 oz)

Sargento Traditional Cut Shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, 7 oz

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Shredded lettuce, optional topping

Romaine Lettuce, 1 ct, 20 oz

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Chopped tomato, optional topping

Tomato On The Vine, 1 ct

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Sliced jalapeño chilies, optional topping

Jalapeno Pepper, 1 ct, 4 oz

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Chopped red onion, optional topping

Red Onion

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Lime wedges, optional topping

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Cilantro leaves, optional topping

Organic Cilantro, 1 each

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Salsa, optional topping

Muir Glen Organic Medium Salsa, 16 oz Can

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Guacamole, optional topping

Guacamole Large

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Sour cream, optional topping

Daisy Pure & Natural Sour Cream, 8 oz

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Nutritional Information

14 g Total Fat
8 g Saturated Fat
40 mg Cholesterol
500 mg Sodium
105 mg Potassium
16 g Total Carbohydrate
2 g Dietary Fiber
0 g Sugars
14 g Protein

Directions

1. 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.