Sheet Pan Tacos Recipe
Sheet pan tacos are a fun twist on the traditional taco. Similar to a crunch wrap, this baked taco recipe is easy to make with a crunchy outside and melty cheese and beef filling.
Servings: 6
Calories: 475kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds ground beef
- 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil divided
- 6 (8-inch diameter each) flour tortillas , divided
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- In a large skillet cook the ground beef, taco seasoning and tomato paste over medium-high heat until the beef is browned, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and let the beef moxture cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, brush the bottom of a 7 x 11 inch baking pan or small sheet pan with 1 Tablespoon oil.
- Arrange 4 tortillas in the prepared pan overlapping and with an overhang over all four sides of the pan.
- Sprinkle half (3/4 cup) of the cheese in the center of the tortillas.
- Top with the cooled ground beef mixture and the remaining half (3/4 cup) of the cheese.
- Place the remaining two tortillas over the beef and cheese and fold the overhanging tortillas up and in.
- Brush with the remaining 1 Tablespoon oil, top with another baking pan and a heavy pot.
- Bake tacos for 30 minutes. Remove the heavy pot and baking pan and bake for another 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Garnish with jalapenos, scallions, sour cream, salsa and cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 888IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 263mg | Iron: 2mg