Oven Tacos

Oven Tacos
2 lbs hamburger
1 small onion diced
1 small can diced green chilies
1 recipe for Homemade taco seasoning (below) or 3-4 T. Taco Seasoning
8 oz. tomato sauce 
16 oz. refried beans 
2 c. shredded reduced fat Colby-jack cheese 
18-20 hard taco shells 
Optional Condiments- Lettuce, Tomato, Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream 
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  
In a large skillet brown ground beef and onion over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess liquid. Return to pan, add chilies, refried beans, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning. Mix well and cook for a few minutes if mixture seems runny. 
Spoon the taco meat mixture into the taco shells and place into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish (OR check out The Taco Rack), standing up. Sprinkle cheese over the top of the taco meat in each shell. Place into the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the tacos are heated through. 
Remove from the oven and top with any optional condiments for serving. 

Taco Seasoning
1 T. chili powder
1/4 t. garlic powder
1/4 t. onion powder
1/4 t. crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. paprika
1 1/2 t. ground cumin
1 t. salt
1 t. pepper
In a small bowl, mix all together. Store in an airtight container.
Enough seasoning for 2 lbs of meat with a little water mixed in.