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!
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients
- 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
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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
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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