Favorite Baked Crispy Beef Tacos

To make these tacos, start by preheating your oven to 400F.

While the oven is preheating, heat a pan, on the stove, over medium heat, and add in the olive oil.

Once the pan is hot, add the diced onion and garlic and sauté them for 3-4 minutes until the onions begin to soften.

Next, add the ground beef, taco seasoning and green chilis, and use a spoon to break down the beef into crumbles. Allow the mixture to cook until the beef is completely browned and cooked through, stirring occasionally.

Once the beef is done cooking, remove the pan from the heat.

Next, stir in the chopped cilantro, along with a cup of the shredded Mexican cheese and the lime juice.

Stir until everything is completely incorporate and the cheese has melted.

Then, prepare the tortillas. Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 1 minute, until they’re soft and pliable. You want the tortillas to be as soft as possible so they don’t break. If they aren’t soft and pliable after one minute, then dampen the paper towel again and microwave for 30 seconds more.

Next, get out a baking sheet.

Working quickly, fill each tortilla with a scoop of the meat mixture and add a sprinkle of remaining cheese on top. Gently close each taco, making sure that the tortilla doesn’t break. If needed, you can take a spoon and place it on top of the taco to hold it closed.

Then, place the tacos in the oven and allow them to bake for 10 minutes.

After the 10 minutes are up, turn on the broiler and allow the tacos to cook for 2 additional minutes, until they’re nice and crispy. Watch them carefully, so that they don’t burn.

Once they’re done, remove the tray from the oven.

Garnish the tacos with with chopped cilantro, guacamole, or my avocado lime crema, if desired. Then, serve and enjoy!