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7 oven baked beef and pinto bean tacos in an oven pan

Classic Oven-Baked Beef & Pinto Bean Tacos

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Ingredients:

  • 10-12 hard taco shells
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1-2 cups cooked Camellia Brand Pinto Beans
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 jar of your favorite salsa
  • 1 container of sour cream
Total time:
35 minutes
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
20 minutes
Yield:
5

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange the taco shells inside a 9"x13" baking dish.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and ground meat, breaking it up with a spoon, and cooking for 5-8 minutes until browned.
  3. Add chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup water and cooked pinto beans, and simmer for a few minutes.
  4. Divide meat & bean mixture among taco shells and top with all of the cheese.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and taco shells are lightly browned. Remove from oven.
  6. Top tacos with lettuce, salsa and sour cream, and serve immediately.