Nothing goes better with Tuesdays than tacos. I'm not making this up, it's science people!
With that being said, and with Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, we thought we'd provide you with an easy taco recipe that's perfect for feeding a crowd of people. The Wisconsin Test Kitchen made these tacos last weekend and not only are they delicious; but they yielded enough for leftovers the next day!
Oven Baked Tacos
Recipe courtesy of http://www.food.com/recipe/oven-baked-tacos-502861
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
8oz can tomato sauce
20.5oz. can refried beans
shredded cheddar cheese
shredded cheddar cheese
12 small flour tortillas
diced tomato
shredded lettuce
sour cream
guacamole
salsa
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Once browned, drain the grease
Stir in refried beans and tomato sauce to ground beef; until well combined and warmed through
Spoon taco filling into tortillas and stand them up-right in a lightly greased 9"x13" pan
Top each taco with shredded cheese
Bake for 15 minutes- making sure they don't brown too much
Top with remaining ingredients and enjoy!
We'd never tried baking tacos before, but it was an easy way to prepare them, and the end result was delicious. Baking made the outside of the tortillas slightly crisp, and helped all the flavors to meld together perfectly.
Notes from the Test Kitchen
We really enjoyed our tacos topped with fresh guacamole and salsa, the coolness of these ingredients paired really well with the warm, baked tacos.
For our readers over twenty-one, might we recommend a delicious cocktail to accompany your tacos?
Let's face it- it's not an authentic celebration with out a fancy cocktail- and this would also be perfect for a Cinco de Mayo celebration.
We hope you enjoy these tacos as much as we did!
Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew
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