Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Brown the Ground Beef: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
1 pound ground beef
Add Onion and Seasoning: Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the taco seasoning, water, salt, and pepper.
1 onion, 1 packet taco seasoning, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Simmer: Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Stir occasionally.
Fill the Taco Shells: Stand the taco shells in a baking dish. Spoon the ground beef mixture evenly into each shell.
12 taco shells
Add Cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the ground beef in each taco shell.
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Bake: Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the taco shells are crispy.
Serve: Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
Add Toppings: Top with your favorite toppings, such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately and enjoy your Crispy Baked Ground Beef Tacos!
shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, chopped cilantro
