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 - The Fresh Grocer - 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

Old El Paso Stand 'N Stuff Taco Shells, 10 count, 4.7 oz, 4.7 Ounce

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$2.99$0.64/oz

1 lb ground beef

Prepacked 85% Lean Ground Beef Patties, 1.3 pound, 1.3 Pound

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$7.66 avg/ea$5.89/lb

1 medium chopped onion (1/2 cup)

Spanish Onion, 1 ct, 20 oz, 20 Ounce

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$1.86 avg/ea$1.49/lb

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

Old El Paso Original Taco Seasoning Mix, 1 oz, 1 Ounce

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$1.59$1.59/oz

1/3 cup water

Bowl & Basket Spring Water, 1 gal, 1 Gallon

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$1.29$1.29/gal

1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso refried beans

Old El Paso Traditional Refried Beans, 16 oz, 16 Ounce

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$2.39$0.15/oz

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

Kraft Shredded Fat Free Cheddar Natural Cheese, 7 oz, 7 Ounce

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$3.59$0.51/oz

Shredded lettuce, optional topping

Red Leaf Lettuce, 9 oz, 1 Each

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$2.99

Chopped tomato, optional topping

Jersey Red Tomato, 1 ct, 8 oz, 8 Ounce

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$1.50 avg/ea$0.19/oz

Sliced jalapeño chilies, optional topping

Jalapeno Pepper, 1 ct, 4 oz, 4 Ounce

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$0.62 avg/ea$0.16/oz

Chopped red onion, optional topping

Red Onion, 10 Ounce

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$1.24 avg/ea$1.99/lb

Lime wedges, optional topping

Fresh Lime, 1 each, 1 Each

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$0.59

Cilantro leaves, optional topping

Fresh Cilantro, 1 bunch, 1 each, 1 Each

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$0.99

Salsa, optional topping

Wholesome Pantry Organic Medium Thick and Chunky Salsa, 16 oz, 16 Ounce

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$3.69$0.23/oz

Guacamole, optional topping

Yucatan Authentic Flavor Guacamole, 8 oz, 8 Ounce

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$4.99$0.62/oz

Sour cream, optional topping

Daisy Pure & Natural Sour Cream, 1.5 lb, 24 Ounce

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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.