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If you’re a fan of cheese, you’ll love these tasty Cheesy Baked Tacos, made with cheddar. This easy recipe is an excellent alternative to store-bought hard-shell tacos.
All you have to do is place shredded cheddar onto a baking sheet and bake in discs until they are bubbly and golden. Top the crispy cheesy tacos with seasoned ground beef, creamy guacamole, sour cream, and chopped green onion for an impressive snack or appetizer.
You can even make a big platter for Taco Tuesday and let everyone top their own. Lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, refried beans, pico de gallo, or even more cheese are all great options!
Ground beef tacos can be adjusted however you like – use ground turkey, ground chicken, or even beef strips. Yum. Enjoy!
Cheesy Baked Tacos
Equipment
Ingredients
Cheese tacos
- 100 grams grated cheddar, red
- 24 slices jalapeños
Minced beef
- 100 grams ground beef
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut sugar
Guacamole
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 red onion, chopped finely
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 lime
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- sea salt, to taste
Toppings
- sour cream
- green onion
Instructions
- Turn the oven to 180° C / 355°F.
- Heat a small pan on medium-high.
- Add the taco seasoning to the dry pan: onion, garlic, chili, turmeric powder, paprika, coconut sugar, and sea salt.
- Top with ground beef once fragrant (after about 1-2 minutes).
- Brown the meat all over.
- Remove the beef from the heat.
- Place parchment paper onto a baking sheet.
- Shred the cheese using a grater.
- Divide the shredded cheese into six piles.
- Shape them into discs.
- Top each disc with three (or more) jalapeños (optional).
- Bake in the oven until bubbly, melted, and browned (4-5 minutes).
- Remove from the oven.
- Spoon the browned meat on top of half the crispy cheese taco.
- Flip the empty cheese half on top of the half with the meat.
- Plate the tacos.
- To make the guacamole, smash the avocado with the minced garlic, finely chopped red onion, lime, and lemon juice.
- Add sea salt to taste.
- Spoon the guacamole on top of the cheese-baked tacos.
- Top with sour cream and chopped green onion.
- Serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
