Looking for an easy yet delicious taco recipe? Look no further. These 31 Easy and Delicious Taco Recipes are super simple and very tasty.
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What is in a Traditional Taco?
A traditional taco will normally consist of grilled or stewed meat with garnishments. The garnishes may be:
- Cilantro
- Onion, white
- Pico de gallo,
- Salsa (homemade, of course)
All of these (and sometimes more) will be served on a soft tortilla. Usually the tortillas will be corn, but sometimes flour will be used.
Is Taco Spanish or Mexican?
Some researchers believe that the taco originated in Mexico, before the Spaniards arrived there. Fresh corn tortillas were used to hold the fillings, which could have been fish or other meats.
How is a Taco Made?
Tacos normally have a tortilla that can be corn or flour, soft or crispy. Sometimes, the tortillas are doubled (two per taco) to help prevent the tortillas from falling apart while being eaten. The fillings of a taco can include, but are not limited to:
- Stewed, grilled, or sautéed meats
- Chicken
- Fish
- Pork
- Shrimp
- Game meat, such as venison, bison, moose, bear, turkey, or duck
- Lettuce
- Cilantro
- Onion of any color
- Cheese, grated
- Jalapenos
- Bell Pepper
- Sour Cream
- Pico de gallo
- Salsa
What is a True Mexican Taco?
Most authentic Mexican tacos are served on a soft corn tortilla. They usually don’t have cheese, but are garnished with onion and cilantro.
Why do Tacos Have 2 Tortillas?
There are a few reasons for putting a second tortilla under the taco fillings. These reasons include, but may not be limited to:
- Helping to prevent the tortillas from breaking
- To make a second taco with any fillings that spill out
- Just because tortillas are delicious, and someone wants more of that tastiness
Do They Actually Eat Tacos in Mexico?
Yes, people do actually eat tacos in Mexico. There are many different types of taco that are consumed there. Some of them are:
- Al Pastor
- Avocado
- Barbacoa
- Birria
- Carne Asada
- Carnitas
- Chicken
- Chile
- Cochinita
- Grasshopper
- Longaniza
- Nopal with Cheese
What is the Correct Way to Stack a Taco?
There is no correct or incorrect way to stack a taco. It works well to spread the sour cream on the taco shell, then add meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, any other items.
Why are Street Tacos so Small?
Street tacos are usually made with a smaller tortilla than regular tacos. The street taco was originally sold on the street at vendor carts or food trucks. The smaller tacos can be held and eaten with one hand. This makes it easier to eat while walking.
Should Tacos be Flour or Corn?
Corn tortillas are normally preferable for tacos. They add a distinctive flavor and texture that you will not get with flour tortillas. However, if you are planning to make a ginormous taco, flour tortillas may better accommodate that.
31 Easy and Delicious Taco Recipes
Get some boneless chicken and cook it in your slow cooker, instant pot, frying pan, or in the oven...it just doesn't matter how you cook it. If you want a quick and easy way to shred the chicken, use your hand mixer. Yes, really. Add cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and whatever else you want. Then, ENJOY!
This is one of the easiest (and tastiest) meals you'll ever put together. And, the clean up is easy, too! There's no need for plates or silverware. Just hold out your hand, and begin to eat!
If you like ranch dressing, and you like chicken tacos, you're going to love these chicken ranch tacos! Creamy, chicken-y, and ranchy...what could possible be better?
This taco salad is not only delicious, but it is also beautiful! Your family (and friends) are going to be so impressed when you place this beautiful salad in front of them. Then, they'll be totally stunned by the flavors.
OH My Goodness!! Do you love buffalo chicken? Then you've got to try these buffalo chicken tacos. Just pop all that chicken and spices into your instant pot, give it 8 minutes to cook, and BINGO! You've got the ingredients for the best Buffalo Chicken Tacos you've ever eaten.
How much easier can it get? Just pop a pound of ground beef, 1 chopped onion, canned corn and chili beans, plus a little seasoning into your instant pot! Serve in a taco shell with banana pepper garnish. That's it...well, except for the eating part, which you and yours will all enjoy!
Less than 10 minutes - start to finish. What a great meal, and it tastes marvelous, darling!
What a great job for the grill . . . chicken kabob tacos! This should take about 20 to 30 minutes from fridge to table, and your family will love you for the effort!
Ceviche, ceviche, ceviche...Oh, how I love you! Just take a few minutes the evening before to prepare the shrimp. Then all you have to do for dinner is chop an onion, cube a tomato, and set it on the table with some tortillas.
You just gotta soak that cedar plank before you start -- that's what keeps it from catching fire. Then you'll create a dish fit for a king...that loves tacos!
Take your time...marinate the chicken...for a few hours...pan saute the chicken...chop a little veggies...serve. Realize you've made it to heaven!
Put the rum in the instant pot, to make it taste better...well, it sounded good when I was singing it. But you do put the rum and the lime and the chicken and spices in the instant pot. Then, you come up with a delicious taco that you'll want to make every week!
Spicy stew, eaten from a bowl or in a tortilla....yummy! Sounds like the perfect meal on a cold winter day, or a warm summer evening, or whenever.
Island style with pineapple, jalapeno, thyme, red wine vinegar, and some other stuff--what a way to put together a taco!
Meatballs made from chicken and taco seasoning, pan grilled veggies, and a crispy taco shell. What a great meal in the making!
Cook the meat, stuff the taco shells, pop the tacos in the oven. Quick and simple--that's my favorite kind of recipe. Oh, and don't forget delicious!
Migas. Breakfast tacos with scrambled egg, cheese, onion, bell pepper, and other yummy stuff. What a great way to start a day!
Who would have ever thought of cooking tacos in an instant pot? Just put the chicken, tomato sauce, and seasoning in the pot, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Surprise! Add some fresh stuff, like shredded cheese, lettuce and tomato, and you'll have an amazing dinner on the table before you can say "jalapeno in a box".
Baja Fish Tacos--my personal fave. Of course, you may not get the little one's to try them, but if you've got an adult or two to feed...need I say more? The are scrumptious!
You'll want to get the seasoning just right--for you. So, give it a try, and make it repeatedly, until you know just how much of the seasonings you want!
Three ingredients and one pan...how much more simple could a taco be? Sausage, egg, tortilla. Of course, you can add cheese, but that's up to you! Your tacos will be delicious either way.
Check out the pictures before you read the recipe! Does the picture make your mouth water? It makes my mouth water. I'm going to make these stuped simple fish tacos for lunch...right now!
Do you like shrimp--and spicy shrimp? You've met your new best friend, Spicy shrimp tacos. With chipotle pepper. This may be the only taco you ever eat again!
Simple Breakfast Tacos--eggs, bacon, salsa, cheese, and a taco shell. That's all you need. And you can have these breakfast tacos at any time of day. Can anyone say "midnight snack"?
Ground beef with homemade taco seasoning and chunky salsa. That all. These tacos are so simple, yet so delicious! You just have to give them a try!
How can you make a rainbow taco? Just check out this recipe! When the kids want a terrific after-school snack, this can be your go-to recipe!
Make your own homemade tortillas for these fantastic Steak Street Tacos, season the flank steak to perfection, and garnish. You'll have a taco that you can't stop eating!
This is a very simple recipe for a truly delicious street taco. Flank steak, cilantro, lime, onion, garlic...it's that easy to put together these tacos. You'll want to have them for taco night, Monday night, Sunday night, Wednesday night...
Anytime you put shrimp and taco in the same sentence, you're bound to be talking about something good. But these tacos are STUPID SIMPLE...not just simple. You can go from fridge to tummy in about 20 minutes!
Ok, so this recipe has more than 2 or 3 ingredients, but the taste will be worth the time it takes to put it together. If there is one taco recipe that is the favorite of my family, this one is it!
OK, this is a snack or dessert taco, but it's still a taco, right? I LOVE Choco Tacos! If you don't have a problem with dairy, just use real ice cream, and other ingredients that are not dairy-free.