Cheesy Baked Oven Tacos

Center Cut

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning or make your own
• 12 hard shell tacos (you can also use soft flour or corn tortillas, it’ll just take a little effort to get them to stand nicely in a baking dish)
• 1 can Ro*Tel (diced tomatoes and green chiles)
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• Lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, etc. for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. Brown ground beef in a large skillet, then drain any excess fat.
3. Return the cooked ground beef to the pan, and stir in taco seasoning packet, 2/3 cup water, 1 can Ro*Tel, and 1 teaspoon hot sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
4. Arrange 12 hard shell tacos or tortillas in a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Divide the meat mixture evenly among the taco shells.
5. Top each taco with shredded cheddar cheese.
6. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
7. Top with your favorite garnishes (lettuce, tomato, sour cream, refried beans, etc.) and serve.
8. Yields 12 tacos.