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
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- 1 package of crispy taco shells, 8-10 taco shells (see notes)
- 1 can seasoned refried beans- organic if possible (or see notes)
- 1 cup melty cheese- mozzarella, pepper jack, cheddar, queso fresco, goat cheese or vegan cheese.
- Toppings: diced fresh tomato, scallions, cilantro, avocado, sour cream, hot sauce, lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Line a baking dish or sheet pan with parchment paper. Arrange 8-10 taco shells in the baking dish or on the sheet pan.
- Stir the can of beans with a spoon, then carefully spoon 2 heaping tablespoons into each shell, gently spreading them on both sides. Top the beans with 2 tablespoons of grated cheese (and optional hot sauce) and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until warmed through and the cheese is melty.
- While it is baking, prep the toppings- diced tomato, sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, and scallions.
- Top each taco with the fillings. Garnish with optional hot sauce and sour cream.
Notes
Bean substitutes: Feel free to add browned ground meat, cooked chorizo, or shredded chicken in place of the beans, or in addition to them!
Tortillas -To make these with tortillas instead of taco shells, spray or brush each side of the tortilla (very lightly) with olive oil, spread with refried beans, sprinkle with cheese, and bake flat on a sheet pan. Once crispy and melty, add your toppings and fold them over.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 247
- Sugar: 1.8 g
- Sodium: 18.9 mg
- Fat: 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 31.9 g
- Fiber: 5.7 g
- Protein: 4.9 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg
