Dinner for 6

Cheesy Baked Beef Tacos

Name: Cheesy Baked Beef Tacos
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 oz taco seasoning; 1 onion; 10 oz canned diced tomatoes with chilies; 13 taco shells; 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese blend

Seasoned beef and tomatoes fill taco shells, which bake under melted cheddar until crisp and bubbly.

Typical price

$8.70for 4 servings

$2.18 per serving$8.70 for 4

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	10 oz	$0.80Typical price
Taco shells$0.25 each typical	13	$3.25Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	10 oz	$3.00Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.06

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 oz taco seasoning
1 onion
10 oz canned diced tomatoes with chilies
13 taco shells
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese blend

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F.
Cook the chopped onion and ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
Stir in the taco seasoning and diced tomatoes with chilies, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Arrange the taco shells in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and fill them with the beef mixture.
Top the tacos with cheddar and bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese melts.