Easy Healthy Baked Ground Beef Tacos

Elevate taco Tuesday with these Easy Healthy Baked Ground Beef Tacos. Lean ground beef simmers in a spice blend to form an easy and delicious filling; corn tortillas crisp up in the oven for the perfect bite. Serve with all your favorite fixin's for a delicious meal that is both healthy and satisfying. Even the pickiest eaters will love these.

Course dinner

Cuisine tex mex

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 125kcal

Author Steph

Equipment

large frying pan
large sheet pan
heavy baking dish or cast iron skillet

Ingredients

1 lb lean or extra lean ground beef
1 onion diced
2 tsp chili powder
1½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp oregano
1 c water
10 extra thin corn tortillas used: Mission Brand
¾ c reduced fat Mexican cheese blend
olive oil spray
optional: salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream, lettuce for serving

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450℉.
Wrap the corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 30 seconds to 1 minute to soften and make them pliable. (Do not skip this step otherwise the tortillas might tear during the filling process).
In a large frying pan, add the olive oil spray, diced onion, and ground beef.
Break apart with a wooden spoon and cook over medium high heat until no longer pink.
Combine the spices to form the spice blend, and season the ground beef. Stir to combine thoroughly and then add the water to the pan allowing the beef to simmer. Simmer the beef for about 10 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated and the meat is moist.
Spray the baking sheet with olive oil spray and then arrange the tortillas on the baking sheet.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese on each tortilla, and then add a heaping ¼ cup - ⅓ cup of the meat filling to each tortilla.
Close the tortillas and press firmly to secure. Spray the tops of the tortillas with olive oil spray and a pinch of kosher salt, then lay the baking dish or cast iron on top of the tortillas to secure them in place for baking.
Bake at 450℉ for 10 minutes or until the tortillas are crispy and the cheese has melted, flipping halfway as needed.

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