15 Best Taco Recipes
This list of the 15 best taco recipes is exactly what you need for Taco Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo, Mexican dinners, and for making easy dinners like chicken tacos and shrimp tacos on busy weeknights.
Includes recipes suitable for vegetarian and gluten free diets. Some recipes include Weight Watchers points.
Do you love Mexican Food as much as I do? Need some quick and easy lunch or dinner recipes you can whip up with minimal prep and effort?
Then you need some easy taco recipes in your life. Especially since they are easy to make in less than 20 minutes, highly adaptable, and easy to scale up to feed a crowd.
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Here over 15 of the best taco recipes you can whip up for Taco Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo, Mexican dinners and whenever you want to throw a fiesta. The list includes chicken tacos, fish tacos, shrimp tacos, lamb tacos, and lentil tacos.
Use these recipes to create a buffet style taco night, just gather all the food as well as these best Taco Side Dishes on your table and just let everyone dig in and and create their own tacos. Mix and match for even more fun.
Plus there are other taco recipes like Walking Taco Casserole, Taco Casserole and Taco Pinwheels. With all the different kinds of tacos covered here, there is truly something for everyone.
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So if you have been questioning yourself on “how to make tacos” or looking for the best Taco recipes, then I have got your back with this collection of delicious tacos!
Easy Taco Recipes
These easy Salmon Tacos are a great make-ahead family meal! Full of flavor, they only take 15 minutes to put together and are easily customizable to suit everyone’s tastes!
These 15 minute shrimp tacos are easy to make and totally delicious. Perfect for your next Cinco De Mayo Fiesta party, game day gatherings, or whenever you need a quick but satisfying meal.
These delicious Chickpea Tacos are flavourful, colourful and quick to whip up. It’s an easy vegetarian dinner that uses everyday pantry ingredients and is perfect for weeknight dinners, Mexican themed dinners, Cinco De Mayo and more!
Get ready to fall in love with the ultimate comfort food delight, the Walking Taco Casserole. With layers of flavorful ground beef, gooey cheese, and the satisfying crunch of Fritos, this dish is a guaranteed winner for taco tuesdays, weeknight dinners and lively gatherings alike.
Can I tempt you with some Chinese five spice turkey tacos? This mini fusion of Mexican and Asian flavours bites, with the soft flour tortillas filled with Chinese five spice flavoured turkey, bean sprouts, radishes, and sesame oil flavoured sour cream have got it all going on.
Tacos are good with salsa chicken or seasoned ground beef, but there is something special about a fish taco. With elevated flavors, these air fryer fish tacos are sure to be a hit! The perfect recipe for a Mexican fiesta.
Tender, juicy grilled-to-perfection marinated lamb, wrapped in warm tortillas and served with as many (or as few) toppings as you like. My personal fave way to enjoy these delectable lamb tacos is topping them with fresh mint-spiked sour cream and chipotle sauce.
These Vegan lentil tacos are sooooo good even carnivores won't notice they're meat-free. Great to make ahead fro meal prep.
These Instant Pot Chicken Tacos are your next favourite supper! Tender chicken tacos are made from pantry staples, they’re fresh, flavourful and so easy to make thanks to the Instant Pot
These Jerk Shrimp Tacos with sweetcorn, mango and pineapple will make the perfect flavourful addition to your BBQ!!
Whip up an easy lunch recipe or easy supper recipe with these Corned Beef Tacos. They’re made with canned corned beef, loaded with veggies, and served on corn tortillas. So, so easy.
Taco Lasagna is a delicious casserole that’s the perfect mashup of Mexican meets Italian. Layers of seasoned beef, cheese, and tortillas are cooked to perfection in the air fryer or oven. A great weeknight meal that also freezes well for easy meal prep.
If you are looking for a quick and easy recipe that’s perfect for a potluck, backyard BBQ or family gathering you will love this Taco Pasta Salad with Doritos. It’s easy to double this recipe or make half a batch if you are just craving some Mexican-flavored goodness.
You will love how this flavorful Instant Pot Taco Pasta Recipe is a twist on traditional tacos. This new taco night favorite combines meat, cheese, and taco seasoning with tender pasta for an unforgettable dinner the whole family will love.
Love flavorful Tex-Mex food? Then you’ll love this easy to make Taco Casserole recipe! This zesty taco bake comes together quickly and is ready to serve in under 45 minutes.
These chicken pinwheels packed with taco flavor are a quick and easy appetizer that’s perfect for all sorts of occasions!
Tips For Success
- Cook once, eat all week: Batch cooking and storing your meals in airtight containers to use throughout the week can help save both time and money.
- Invest in flavor: keeping your pantry stocked with good quality spices and seasonings makes it easy to add amazing flavor and color to all sorts of recipes.
- Make your appliances do the work: Use countertop appliances like an air fryer, slow cooker, and Instant Pot to reduce the amount of hands-on cooking time needed.
Recommended Tools
- An awesome can opener to open cans easily at the push of a button.
- This handy digital thermometer to check food for doneness.
- Great saucepans for even cooking.
- For the best tools to help make your recipe even easier and more successful, check out my collection of the Best Kitchen Tools on Amazon.
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15 Best Taco Recipes
Ingredients
- 15 Minutes Salmon Tacos
- 15 Minutes Shrimp Tacos
- Crispy Chickpea Tacos Air Fryer + Oven
- Walking Taco Casserole
- Chinese Five Spice Turkey Tacos With Sesame Oil Sour Cream
- Air Fryer Fish Tacos
- Grilled Lamb Tacos
- Lentil Tacos
- Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
- Jerk Shrimp Tacos With Sweetcorn, Mango And Pineapple
- Corned Beef Tacos
- Easy Taco Lasagna
- Taco Pasta Salad
- Instant Pot Taco Pasta
- Taco Casserole
- Chicken Taco Pinwheels
Instructions
- Choose your favorite taco recipe.
- Figure out the ingredients you need and go to the grocery store.
- Prepare your tacos for the perfect Mexican food night!
