Oven Baked Tacos

2 pounds of ground beef
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1 (8 ounce) can of tomato sauce
1 package taco seasoning mix *
1-1/2 cups of shredded cheese (jack and cheddar mixed)
18-20 hard taco shells
COLD GARNISH: Lettuce, salsa, sour cream, etc

Brown ground beef. Drain off any fat and add refried beans, tomato sauce, and seasoning.

Spoon mixture into taco shells.

Place filled shells into a 9×13 pan, standing up. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes or until heated through.

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* Use taco seasoning mix or make your own:

HOME MADE TACO SEASONING MIX:

4 tsp dried minced onion (or brown fresh onion with meat)
1 teaspoon of garlic powder (or brown minced fresh garlic with meat) 
3 teaspoons of chili powder
1 teaspoons of cornstarch
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
18-20 hard taco shells