Crispy Cheesy Beef Tacos
Get ready to savor the ultimate one-sheet pan wonder: Crispy Cheesy Beef Tacos! Bursting with flavor and loaded with gooey cheese, these tacos are not only a delight to your taste buds but also a breeze to whip up for your weekly meal prep. With seasoned ground beef and fresh toppings all baked to perfection, you'll be coming back for seconds—and thirds!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
15
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 15🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 200g Red & Green Bell Pepper, chopped (7.06 oz)
- Avocado Cooking Spray
- Avocado Cooking Spray (4 Tsp worth) (20 ml)
- 200g White Onion, chopped (7.06 oz)
- Fresh Parsley, chopped
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1200g Raw 5% Fat Ground Beef (2.64 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 320g Shredded Mozzarella (11.3 oz)
- 300g Yogurt (10.6 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 50g Honey (1.76 oz)
- 200g Tomato Paste (7.06 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(14)
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Coriander/Cilantro, chopped (30 ml)
- 2 Tsp Cumin (10 ml)
- 1 Tsp Cumin (5 ml)
- 3 Tsp Garlic Powder (15 ml)
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder (5 ml)
- 2 Tsp Onion Powder (10 ml)
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder (5 ml)
- 3 Tsp Oregano (15 ml)
- 1 Tsp Oregano (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Paprika (5 ml)
- 2 Tsp Salt (10 ml)
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
- 3 Tsp Smoked Paprika (15 ml)
- 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 100g Chilli Lime Hot Sauce (Brand: Cholula) (3.53 oz)
📦Other(2)
- 120g Light Mayo (4.24 oz)
- 15 Low Carb Mini Wraps (brand: Mission)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Make the sauce in a bowl and set aside in the fridge.
- 2
Line a large sheet pan, add chopped onions and bell peppers, spray with avocado oil and season with taco seasoning. Mix, spread evenly, and roast for 15 minutes at 180C / 370F.
- 3
Add lean ground beef on top with more taco seasoning, tomato paste, and chopped coriander. Mix well with your hands, flatten evenly, score lightly, and spray again.
- 4
Bake at 180C / 370F for 6 minutes to partially cook. Break up the beef, return to the oven for another 6 minutes until lightly crisp. Add a splash of water and mix until juicy, then remove.
- 5
Dip tortillas in the pan juices, fill with beef and cheese, and bake for 12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Score the ground beef mixture in a crosshatch pattern every 2 inches before baking to create natural break points that prevent large clumps and ensure even cooking.technique2 inch spacing
- ✓Partially cook the beef for exactly 6 minutes first because this sets the proteins at 140°F while maintaining moisture for the second cooking phase.timing6 minutes at 140°F
- ✓Dip tortillas in the rendered pan juices to add 15-20% more fat content, which creates superior browning via the Maillard reaction during the final bake.technique15-20% fat increase
- ✓Add water splash after the second beef cooking to rehydrate the meat to 65-70% moisture content, preventing dry, crumbly filling.ingredient65-70% moisture
- ✓Flip tacos at exactly 6 minutes during the final bake to ensure both sides reach 350°F surface temperature for optimal cheese melt and tortilla crispness.timing6 minutes, 350°F surface
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
15
people
Level
intermediate
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Crispy Cheesy Beef Tacos
Get ready to savor the ultimate one-sheet pan wonder: Crispy Cheesy Beef Tacos! Bursting with flavor and loaded with gooey cheese, these tacos are not only a delight to your taste buds but also a breeze to whip up for your weekly meal prep. With seasoned ground beef and fresh toppings all baked to perfection, you'll be coming back for seconds—and thirds!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 15🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 200g Red & Green Bell Pepper, chopped (7.06 oz)
- Avocado Cooking Spray
- Avocado Cooking Spray (4 Tsp worth) (20 ml)
- 200g White Onion, chopped (7.06 oz)
- Fresh Parsley, chopped
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1200g Raw 5% Fat Ground Beef (2.64 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 320g Shredded Mozzarella (11.3 oz)
- 300g Yogurt (10.6 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 50g Honey (1.76 oz)
- 200g Tomato Paste (7.06 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(14)
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Coriander/Cilantro, chopped (30 ml)
- 2 Tsp Cumin (10 ml)
- 1 Tsp Cumin (5 ml)
- 3 Tsp Garlic Powder (15 ml)
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder (5 ml)
- 2 Tsp Onion Powder (10 ml)
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder (5 ml)
- 3 Tsp Oregano (15 ml)
- 1 Tsp Oregano (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Paprika (5 ml)
- 2 Tsp Salt (10 ml)
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
- 3 Tsp Smoked Paprika (15 ml)
- 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 100g Chilli Lime Hot Sauce (Brand: Cholula) (3.53 oz)
📦Other(2)
- 120g Light Mayo (4.24 oz)
- 15 Low Carb Mini Wraps (brand: Mission)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Make the sauce in a bowl and set aside in the fridge.
- 2
Line a large sheet pan, add chopped onions and bell peppers, spray with avocado oil and season with taco seasoning. Mix, spread evenly, and roast for 15 minutes at 180C / 370F.
- 3
Add lean ground beef on top with more taco seasoning, tomato paste, and chopped coriander. Mix well with your hands, flatten evenly, score lightly, and spray again.
- 4
Bake at 180C / 370F for 6 minutes to partially cook. Break up the beef, return to the oven for another 6 minutes until lightly crisp. Add a splash of water and mix until juicy, then remove.
- 5
Dip tortillas in the pan juices, fill with beef and cheese, and bake for 12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Score the ground beef mixture in a crosshatch pattern every 2 inches before baking to create natural break points that prevent large clumps and ensure even cooking.technique2 inch spacing
- ✓Partially cook the beef for exactly 6 minutes first because this sets the proteins at 140°F while maintaining moisture for the second cooking phase.timing6 minutes at 140°F
- ✓Dip tortillas in the rendered pan juices to add 15-20% more fat content, which creates superior browning via the Maillard reaction during the final bake.technique15-20% fat increase
- ✓Add water splash after the second beef cooking to rehydrate the meat to 65-70% moisture content, preventing dry, crumbly filling.ingredient65-70% moisture
- ✓Flip tacos at exactly 6 minutes during the final bake to ensure both sides reach 350°F surface temperature for optimal cheese melt and tortilla crispness.timing6 minutes, 350°F surface