Baked Chipotle Beef and Melted Cheese Tacos

Crispy, cheesy, and full of smoky chipotle flavor. Quick to make, fun to eat - perfect for taco night!

⏱️ 45 min 🔪 Prep: 20 min 🔥 Cook: 25 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 3 views
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Baked Chipotle Beef and Melted Cheese Tacos Foto: Half Baked Harvest

Ingredients

6 servings
  • 1 can red enchilada sauce
  • 1/4 cup canned chipotle chilies in adobo
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 -3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef or chicken
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 2 -3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 16 -20 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • limes, cilantro, avocado, and grilled corn for serving

Steps

  1. 1. To make the Chipotle sauce. Combine everything, except the cinnamon and butter, in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour the sauce into a skillet set over medium heat. Add the cinnamon and butter. Fill the empty enchilada can with water, add it to the sauce. Simmer over medium-low heat until combined and steaming. Season as needed with salt. 2. The Tacos. Preheat the oven to 425° F.3. In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, and taco seasoning, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until browned, 10 minutes. Add 3/4 cup water. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce has thickened around the meat, about 5 minutes. 4. To assemble, dip each tortilla into the chipotle sauce, coating both sides. Place the dipped tortillas on a baking sheet. Add a small handful of shredded cheese to one half of each tortilla, then spoon over the meat and add a sprinkle more cheese. Fold the tortillas in half, pressing to close. Bake for 10 minutes, flip each taco, and bake another 5 minutes. 5. Serve the tacos with a squeeze of lime, cilantro, avocado, and chipotle sauce for dipping. If desired, add grilled corn too!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories64132% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients $1.25
Per Serving $0.21/serving
🏠 Save ~$2.50 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
red enchilada sauce 1 can $1.25/100g $1.25
canned chipotle chilies in adobo 0.25 cup - -
dried oregano 2 teaspoon - -
apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon - -
cinnamon stick 1 - -
-3 tablespoons salted butter 2 - -
ground beef or chicken 0.5 pounds - -
yellow onion 1 - -
-3 tablespoons taco seasoning 2 - -
-20 corn tortillas 16 - -
shredded Mexican cheese 1 cup - -
shredded Monterey jack cheese 1 cup - -
limes - - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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