These fast, kid-friendly EASY Baked Vegetarian Tacos are for those of you who have hungry mouths to feed and need to get something on the table ASAP. Not only are they simple and quick to put together, they are really adaptable. Keep them vegetarian and affordable by using organic refried beans as the protein, or if so inclined, add left-over rotisserie chicken, or browned, seasoned ground meat. But I will say that even my meat-loving husband loves these, prefers them even, with the refried beans. And it makes it so easy! For more adult palates, drizzle hot sauce over the beans before baking and experiment with different cheeses. For example, sometimes make these with crumbled goat cheese, instead of jack or queso fresco. Play around, have fun with it. Make 2 or 12 … up to you!
If possible choose seasoned refried beans. This organic one is called “Salsa Style” and has a little flavor.
Spoon the beans in the taco shells and place on a parchment-lined baking dish. You can also set them on their side on a lined or greased sheet pan.
Add your choice of cheese and simply place in a hot oven for 15 minutes.
While they are warming, dice the tomatoes and avocado and chop the cilantro and scallions.
Then top the warm baked tacos with the fresh ingredients. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and optional hot sauce or simply a squeeze of lime.
Enjoy!
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Easy Baked Tacos
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Weeknight meals
- Cuisine: Vegetarian Adaptable
Description
Easy Baked Vegetarian Tacos that can be made in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients. Keep them vegetarian or add chicken or ground meat!
Ingredients
- 1 package baked corn tortillas (organic if possible) 8-10
- 1 can seasoned refried beans- organic if possible (or sub black beans or cooked & seasoned ground meat, or cooked, shredded chicken)
- 1 cup melty cheese- mozzarella, pepper jack, cheddar, queso fresco or goat cheese
- Toppings- diced fresh tomato, scallions, cilantro, avocado, sour cream, hot sauce, lime
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 375F
- Line a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with parchment.
- Arrange 8-10 taco shells in the best fitting arrangement. (You can also bake on a lined sheet pan, set on their side)
- Stir the can of beans with a spoon and spoon 2 heaping tablespoons into each shell. Top with a little hot sauce if you want.
- Top the beans with grated cheese and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until warmed though.
- While baking, prep the toppings- diced tomato, slice avocado, chop cilantro and scallions.
- Garnish with optional hot sauce and sour cream.
- Notes- Feel free to add cooked ground meat, shredded chicken in place of the beans, or in addition to.
Your recipe inspired me and I kind of riffed off of it! I used the Trader Joe’s refried beans (salsa style) – they are the bomb! I’m definitely going back to get more of those yummy creations. I used jack and cheddar cheese that I grated and then I used veggies that I already had – I diced and roasted a sweet potato, added black beans and TJ’s roasted corn. I also made your creamy avocado sauce and used that instead of hot sauce. These were the best tacos I’ve ever made or even had! I ate three (I usually never eat more than two) and my husband ate nine of them! Admittedly the taco shells were on the small side, but still. Just thought I’d let you know how you inspired me and how people can actually use a lot of other ingredients, but that base of the TJ refried beans and cheese baked in the oven for 15 minutes, really makes a big difference. Thanks for the inspiration!
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I use those beans too! Yes, a tasty base for lots of creations. Glad you are enjoying!
Oh and I also incorporated fresh kale since I didn’t have lettuce or cabbage.
Perfect!
This recipe was a complete success for the entire family! All 3 kids devoured them. We added some black beans along with the refried beans and it was delicious. Thank you!!
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Perfect Sarah!
This recipe is so easy and so tasty! I used plant based minced meat and beans with a little tomato sauce, and topped with some chipolte sauce for some extra kick, super delicious. Thank you so much! I will be trying more recipes from your site as I’m trying to eat less meat.
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This was a fast after soccer practice meal. The kids added avacado and spinach and gobbled em up. Thanks Sylvia.
Thanks kelly glad you enjoyed!!!Love that your kids are eating avocado and spinach….so good! Have a good week. xo
Making this right now – so easy! Thank you!
Yes!! Dinner is done! We threw in some seasoned ground turkey breast (apparently my kids don’t believe in “Meastless Monday”), and added a few rings of TJ’s Hot and Sweet Jalapeño Slices before hitting the oven, too. This is definitely a keeper at our house! Thank you for a fantastic revamped taco recipe!!