Baked Tacos — Chicken or Beef!
- Author: A Pinch of Joy by Charlene Vance
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Quick and Easy
- Cuisine: Mexican
- 1 pound cooked, shredded chicken*
- *OR 1 pound browned hamburger
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- ½ cup diced onions
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can refried beans
- 1 package of 10-12 hard shell taco shells
- 1 8 ounce package Mexican Style shredded cheese
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 7×11 baking dish with non stick cooking spray, set aside.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet and lightly saute onions. Add precooked chicken (or hamburger) and taco seasoning. Completely drain tomatoes and add to skillet. Reduce heat and let cook for 5-8 minutes
- Meanwhile, place taco shells in prepared 7 x 11 baking dish and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
- To assemble tacos: spoon 1 tablespoon of refried beans on the bottom of each shell. Top with meat and tomato mixture (evenly distributed)
- Add a generous amount of shredded cheese to each taco.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted and edges are a little brown.
- Remove from oven and top with additional toppings, such as chopped fresh tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sour cream.
