Immerse yourself into these homemade Crispy Beef Tacos. Juicy seasoned ground beef wrapped inside a tortilla and baked until crisp.
These crispy beef tacos are everything you want for taco night. Golden, crunchy shells filled with savory, perfectly seasoned ground beef and finished with fresh, flavorful toppings. I love making these because they’re simple and everyone can fix their own with their favorite toppings!
For more taco recipes you have to check out my Vampiro Tacos, Baja Shrimp Tacos, and Birria Tacos.
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Recipe Ingredients
Ground Beef – The base for these crispy beef tacos.
Green Chilies – To add flavor into the ground beef mixture inside the tacos
Cheddar Cheese – A delicious and cheesy addition to these crispy tacos.
For a full list of ingredients and amounts see the recipe card below.
How to Make Crispy Beef Tacos
Step #1: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Step #2: In a large skillet over medium-high heat add in the ground beef and onion and cook until meat has browned. Drain any excess fat.
Step #3: Next, lower to medium heat and add in the taco seasoning, water, garlic, lime juice, diced green chilies, salt and pepper to the pan and mix.
Step #4: Once the water has evaporated, add in 1 cup of cheddar cheese and stir until everything has combined.
Step #5: Doing 8 at a time, wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave them for a minute, flipping them halfway through.
Step #6: Then place a tortilla on your prepared baking sheet, spoon ⅛-¼ cup of the beef filling to one half of the tortilla and sprinkle on a little of the remaining cheddar cheese. Do not fill them too much or they will ooze out the sides.
Step #7: Fold the tortilla more than halfway over as it will peel back slightly while baking in the oven. Then lightly brush the top of the tortilla with olive oil. Repeat until one baking sheet is full.
Step #8: Bake the assembled tacos in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Step #9: Finally, serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
FAQs
Some toppings I love and recommend would be lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole or avocado slices. I also like to sprinkle a little bit of fresh cilantro on top as well.
Either! I have made this recipe with both and they are both delicious!
Storage Information
You can store leftovers of these crispy beef tacos in an airtight container in you fridge for 3-4 days.
To reheat you can do so in the oven at 300 degrees Fahrenheit or in your microwave until everything has warmed through.
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Crispy Beef Tacos Recipe
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup white onion - diced
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 4 oz can diced green chilies
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese - divided
- 16-20 corn tortillas - we used 5 ½ inch ones
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat add in the ground beef and onion and cook until meat has browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Next, lower the heat to medium and add in the taco seasoning, water, garlic, lime juice, diced green chilies, salt and pepper and mix.
- Once the water has evaporated, add in 1 cup of cheddar cheese and stir until everything has combined.
- Doing 8 at a time, wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave them for a minute, flipping them halfway through.
- Then place a tortilla on your prepared baking sheet, add ⅛-¼ cup of the ground beef mixture to one half of the tortilla and sprinkle on a little of the remaining cheddar cheese. Do not fill them too much or they will ooze out the sides.
- Fold the tortilla more than halfway over as it will peel back slightly while baking in the oven. Then lightly brush the top of the tortilla with olive oil. Repeat until one baking sheet is full.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until crispy.
- Finally, serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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These are craveable in the best possible way!!! Some I did with cheese baked on top, just for grins, and I REALLY liked that – cut into 1/3 wedges and topped with salsa and guac + cilantro. It felt like the most decadent loaded nachos ever!!
Chrissie, what a great idea! Thanks for sharing!