Tacos make a quick, easy, and delicious meal that the whole family will love. These tasty taco recipes will make a case for celebrating Taco Tuesday every night of the week or hosting a full taco bar dinner party. While we’ll never turn down a classic ground beef taco, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy tacos for dinner.
This collection of our best taco recipes includes a variety of recipes for any type of meat, including chicken, pork, beef, and fish. From breakfast to dinner, here are our best taco recipes to serve your family a flavor-packed meal any day of the week.
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Packed with flavor, these blackened shrimp tacos feature a crisp slaw, ripe avocado, and blackened, Cajun-seasoned shrimp. Topped with hot sauce and fresh lemon, this crowd-pleasing meal will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Easily feed a large group with this slow-cooker taco recipe. Taco night will be even easier with this flavorful dish, using spices and enchilada sauce to enhance the chicken. Pile the shredded chicken in a corn tortilla and top it with red cabbage, tomatoes, radishes, or any other topping you prefer.
Dinner on-the-go? No problem. Combining your favorite ingredients, walking tacos create a portable “taco in a bag.” Garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped onions, sour cream, and jalapeño slices.
A programmable multicooker (such as Instant Pot) quickly cooks chicken thighs and infuses them with the bright flavors of salsa. While the meat cooks, build out the toppings bar so everyone can DIY their own dinner. These tacos pair well with avocado, sour cream, lime, and cilantro.
Fill taco shells or wraps with grilled shrimp for an easy dinner that assembles within minutes. Mix spices and lime zest to coat the shrimp before tossing them on the grill. Complete the meal with a creamy and crisp cilantro-lime slaw.
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Equally as fun whether you serve them for dinner or a party, these bite-sized tacos will be the talk of the town. They’re a fun way to make taco night fun again of it’s become a mundane weeknight dinner.
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Start your day off the right way with flavorful and protein packed breakfast tacos. While this recipe includes cooking your own brisket in a slow-cooker, you can always pick up meat from your favorite local barbecue joint for ease.
After slow cooking for eight to ten hours, the pork will easily shred with a fork. Fresh herbs help to preserve the pork’s flavor after its time in the slow cooker. Serve with salsa, cilantro, and all your favorite taco toppings.
The smoky chipotle powder adds an intense flavor to the succulent and sweet shrimp. Add a creamy slaw for the just-right hit of crunch and coolness. For even more spice, turn up the heat with your favorite hot sauce.
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Whether you’re at the beach or longing to be, these fish tacos will transport you straight there. Top your generously seasoned flaky white fish (fresh or frozen) with an easy spicy cabbage slaw and green chile sour cream for an explosion of flavor in every bite.
Start by soaking the tender fish filets in a buttermilk and panko breadcrumb mixture with Cajun seasoning. This oven “fried” dish is ready in under an hour. Substitute white fish, including cod, tilapia, or grouper, if catfish is unavailable.
Serving fish tacos with Asian slaw, chipotle cream, and other toppings will allow each family member to customize their tacos to their palate. Choose from any of your favorite white fish fillets, including tilapia, grouper, sea bass, or red snapper.
Let the slow cooker do the work for you by combining pork shoulder with a mixture of chicken broth, orange juice, garlic, pepper, and salt. Quickly shred the tender and flavorful meat that fits perfectly in enchiladas, sliders, or quesadillas. Top tacos with diced avocado, shredded cabbage, queso fresco, cilantro, and lime wedges.
