Our favorite recipes for tacos - 33 recipes
Tacos are probably the most well- known staple of Mexican food. They can be hard-shell or soft-shell, using either flour or corn tortillas. You can fill them with a variety of things, including meat, fish, vegetables or cheese. They are usually served with sour cream, salsa and guacamole as well as shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and cilantro. There are many variations of tacos, such as taco pie, taco soup, taco dip and taco salad. They are a great way to recycle leftovers and kids love composing their own with whatever ingredients you have on hand.
Top rated Tacos recipes
Applebee's Wonton Chicken Tacos
By Tom421
No take out here, a simple and easy recipe for one of my favorite Applebee's dishes
- 2 tablespoons stir-fry sauce, any brand
- 4 tablespoons Asian sesame vinaigrette dressing
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons coleslaw dressing
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
- 2 to 4 wonton wrappers
- 2 tablespoons green onion tops
- fresh cilantro, to taste
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
Oven Baked Tacos
By mzander
Baking the tacos after they are filled keeps the taco shell crisp and the cheese melts
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can refried beans
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 4 ounces tomato sauce
- Taco shells
- 8 ounces shredded Mexican cheese
Beef Quesadillas
By cwyorkiex3
Quick and easy dinner with these ground beef quesadillas
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup refried beans
- 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- Butter, for spreading
- 2 cups Mexican cheese blend, shredded
Mexican Seasoning Blend
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Making your own Mexican seasoning blend is so simple and cost effective
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cayenne
Taco Time's Secret Beef Seasoning
By Tstone76
This perfectly matches the taste of the Taco Time original and is perfect for flavoring ground beef
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Taco Casserole
By msippigrl
Switch it up on taco night with this simple and delicious taco casserole! Casserole features layers of taco shells,
- 1 pound lean ground beef (I used 93/7)
- 1 small onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup taco sauce (I used Taco Bell, medium)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles, undrained
- 1 (1.25-ounce) packet dry taco seasoning mix (I used Taco Bell)
- 1 (12-count) box hard taco shells, broken and divided
- 2 to 3 cups Mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese, shredded
- Sour cream, jalapenos, seeded and diced tomato, green onions, or black olives, for serving
Crockpot Ranch Chicken Tacos
By á-24474
Filling for these chicken tacos is moist, tender and flavorful, thanks to the slow cooker and packaged seasonings
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
- 2 cups low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
- 1 package ranch seasoning mix
- 1 package taco seasoning
- Flour or corn tortillas
- Suggested toppings: shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, diced avocado
Shrimp Tacos
By á-4010
If you've never had a Shrimp Taco, here's a great recipe for you! Great textures and flavors, you won't be disappoi
- 1 pound of frozen shrimp, defrosted, peeled, & deveined
- 6 ounce fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 a head of cabbage, thinly sliced (about 5 cups)
- 8 corn tortillas
- 4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Paleo Chicken Tacos
By mack
Good for you and great tasting Paleo friendly Chicken Tacos!
- 6 dried guajillo chiles
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 heads of Boston Bibb lettuce
- Chicken broth or water (enough to cover chicken below)
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast or tenders.
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, sunflower oil, or lard
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 1 Large onion, peeled and quartered
- 4 tomatoes, cored and quartered
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin seed
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, quartered
- 1 Large avocado, seeded, peeled, and cubed
- Hot sauce, to taste
- Lime wedges for serving
Crunchy Fish Tacos
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe is adapted from Tyler's Florence's Ultimate Fish Taco recipe
- Pink Chile Mayonnaise:
- 2 pounds cod (or mahi mahi (skinned, boned and cleaned) cut into 1-ounce strips
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 tablespoons water
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 head savoy cabbage (I used regular cabbage), finely shredded
- 1 bunch cilantro, leaves picked
- 1 bunch chives, chopped
- 3 limes, cut into wedges for garnish
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 chipotles in adobo, plus 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- NOTE: I use only 1 chipotle
More Tacos recipes
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Mini Pizza Tacos
- 5 (10-inch in diameter) tortillas
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cup grated mozzarella
- pepperoni slices, optional, to taste
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Kung Pao Chicken Tacos
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce, divided
- 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
- 3/4 cup diagonally sliced celery (about 2 stalks)
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 lime wedges
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Mexican Crock Pot Chicken with...
- In the Crockpot
- 2-3 Boneless skinless chicken breasts (depending on size)
- 2 Tbsp cream cheese
- 1 can Cream of chicken
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 can of rotel tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of mixed shredded cheese (go ahead add a little more)
- Sprinkle taco seasoning
- Put it on a bed of fluffy rice.
- Toppings
- Crunched up tortilla chips
- Canned seasoned black beans
- MORE SHREDDED CHEESE
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Taco Pasta Salad
- 1 (16-ounce) package spiral pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, about 8 ounces
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 2 (2 1/4-ounce) cans sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1 (16-ounce) bottle Catalina or Western salad dressing
- 1 head lettuce, shredded
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Chicken Taco Casserole
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 12 ounces chicken breast strips for stir-frying
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup red or green Bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 1/2 cups purchased salsa
- 4 (6 inch) corn tortillas, coarsely torn
- 3 ounces reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, about 3/4 cup
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered or chopped (optional)
- 1/2 of an avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped (optional)
- Corn chips, baked tortilla chips, or broken taco shells (optional)
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Taco Bell Chalupa
- CHALUPA INDIAN FRY BREAD:
- 2 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- 1 cup milk
- oil (for deep frying)
- TACO BELL SUPREME FILLING:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ⁄4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1 ⁄2 cup water
- oil, for deep-frying
- sour cream
- shredded lettuce
- shredded cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese
- diced tomato
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Easy Crock Pot Chicken & Black...
- SALAD:
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, 16-ounce total
- 1 tablespoon reduced sodium taco seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 6 cups chopped romaine or red leaf
- 1/4 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese blend, shredded
- 1/2 cup zesty avocado cilantro buttermilk dressing
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Slow Cooker Ranchero Chicken
- 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 3 Tbsp. homemade taco seasoning
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Shredded Pork Taquitos
- CILANTRO AND LIME SOURCREAM:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 -to 2 pounds pork butt roast (you can use pork sirloin because it's lean)
- 3 to 4 fire roasted poblano peppers* or 1to 7 ounces can whole green chiles
- NOTE: Or, use a quality brand of Chili Verde Sauce, about 1 1/2 cups or 12-ounces.
- 5 to 6 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sour cream (I used non fat)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- 1 large onion, cut into rough chunks
- Dry Rub (note, measurements are approximate; adjust to suit your taste)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- DIPS:
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Cilantro and Lime Sour Cream
- Additional Ingredients:
- 12 (or more) corn tortillas
- Shredded Mexican cotija cheese (or cheese of your choice)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- NOTE: I froze half of the shredded pork for a future meal because I had approximately 12 to 14 taquitos using just half of the mixture. You can make shredded pork tacos at another time, for a quick fix meal.
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Jamaican Jerk Chicken Tacos
- SAUCE:
- 3 teaspoons Jamaican jerk seasoning, store bought or use the recipe below
- 3 large chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
- 2 cups slaw or shredded lettuce, I used red and green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 8 taco sized soft tortillas
- Lime wedges, for serving
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Jamaican jerk
- SEASONING:
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 to 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Spicy Muffin Tin Tacos
- TOPPINGS:
- Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the muffin tins and tortillas
- 6 (6-inch) flour tortillas
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 12 ounces ground beef chuck
- 1 cup black bean and corn salsa
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
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Easy Chicken Tacos
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced chipotle in adobo
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 4 bs chicken breasts (1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- Salt and pepper
- 12 (6") flour tortillas
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