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Preheat the oven to 425F
Combine salt, black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper powder in a small bowl
Mix tomato paste and water in a separate bowl and set to the side
Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add the ground beef to the pan
Allow the ground beef to brown for 5 minutes and break it into crumbles as it browns
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the spice mixture and tomato paste and water to the pan
Mix in the tomato paste and seasonings and saute until completely cooked about 2-3 minutes
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay 6 corn taco shells on the baking sheet and cover with shredded cheese - You will need to do this twice to make all of the baked tacos
Place 2 tbsp of taco meat on one side of each taco (see picture above)
Add the baking sheet to the oven and cook for 3 minutes
Remove the tacos from the oven and fold each in half and press down lightly to ensure the tacos stay folded
Return the baking sheet to the oven and cook for 5 minutes
Remove the baked tacos from the oven and repeat steps 8-12 to make the next 6 tacos
Allow the tacos to cool slightly, add toppings and enjoy!