Beef Baked Tacos

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prep time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
servings: 5

A family friendly weeknight meal. If you have never had a baked taco before, prepare yourself to never go back! The texture of the taco shell- and the melted cheese are to die for. Here’s how to make them: The tacos are assembled with crispy shells, seasoned taco beef, chopped tomatoes, salsa and a generous amount of Cabot Monterey Jack or 4 Cheese Mexican Shredded Cheese. Next the tacos are packed into a baking dish and baked to melt the cheese. Top with lettuce and cilantro. Enjoy!

Directions

  1. PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Line a 9 by 13 baking dish with foil. Mist foil with cooking spray.
  2. HEAT oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add beef and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the beef is browned and only a small amount of pink remains, 4 to 6 minutes.
  3. ADD onion and garlic, and reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking until the beef is completely browned and the onions are soft, 4 to 6 minutes.
  4. ADD chili powder, cumin, salt and chipotle or cayenne. Cook, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomato paste, and stir to combine. Add water and bring to a simmer, stirring.
  5. STAND taco shells up, side-by-side in the baking dish. Fill each one with the beef mixture, dividing evenly. Top beef with tomatoes and salsa. Top with Cabot Monterey Jack (or Cabot 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese), dividing evenly. Transfer to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. SERVE tacos hot with lettuce and cilantro.

Cheese As You Please

Our naturally-aged cheddars have 0g of lactose per serving! So go ahead, dig in.