Tacos are a fantastic and versatile meal option! Whether you prefer the classic versions available at fast-food chains or flavorful street tacos bursting with creativity, there’s a taco to satisfy every craving. They’re also incredibly simple to prepare, making it easy to enjoy tacos any night of the week. These 100 taco recipes offer a delicious variety of flavors to suit every taste.
Cast Iron Taco Pie
With a crunchy tortilla crust, savory ground beef filling, and a gooey cheese topping, this taco pie is sure to become a new favorite. Add your go-to taco toppings for a customizable masterpiece everyone will love.
Get the recipe: Cast Iron Taco Pie
Quesabirria Tacos
These Quesabirria tacos bring together the best of Mexican street food—flavorful, juicy birria beef, crispy tortillas soaked in delicious birria oil, and a cheesy filling that melts in your mouth. Served with a side of consommé for dipping, they’re truly irresistible. Let’s take a trip back to Mexico with every bite of these incredible tacos!
Get the recipe: Quesabirria Tacos
Shrimp Taco Recipe
Shrimp tacos are a great option because they are so simple to make. This recipe includes many tips to get the most out of these tasty seafood tacos.
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Cauliflower Tacos
Some people think that a vegan diet means that tacos are off the table. But this roasted cauliflower taco recipe proves otherwise, with loads of vegan-friendly toppings and options.
Get the recipe: Cauliflower Tacos
Grilled Corn & Black Bean Tacos with Feta
This recipe will satisfy those who don’t go full vegan but still want a vegetarian option. Blending grilled corn, black beans, and even mango creates a flavorful option that doesn’t need meat to be tasty.
Get the recipe: Grilled Corn & Black Bean Tacos with Feta
Crispy Turkey Tacos
Ground turkey is a great substitute for ground beef for those trying to be more health-conscious. While the two are similar, the best ground turkey recipes (such as this one) build foods around the turkey instead of just swapping it for beef.
Get the recipe: Crispy Turkey Tacos
Mississippi Pot Roast Tacos
A good slow cooker pot roast falls apart at a touch, which makes it perfect for tacos. This surprising recipe takes a different approach, but is definitely worth a try.
Get the recipe: Mississippi Pot Roast Tacos
Crock Pot Chicken Tacos
Or, for a shredded chicken option, try these Crock Pot chicken tacos. Shredded chicken is topped with salsa and other fresh veggies for a super tasty taco.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Chicken Tacos
Crispy Chipotle Shredded Beef Tacos
Start the slow cooker early in the day to have the beef roast ready at dinner time. These quesadilla-style tacos feature flaky beef and gooey cheese for a meal that will be devoured much faster than it took to cook.
Get the recipe: Crispy Chipotle Shredded Beef Tacos
Healthy Air Fryer Steak Tacos
Two things really make this taco recipe stand out. One is that it is designed around cheaper cuts of beef to keep things more affordable. Two is that it’s made in the air fryer to keep the health benefits high.
Get the recipe: Healthy Air Fryer Steak Tacos
Chicken Wonton Tacos
Applebees chicken wonton tacos were a popular menu item that sadly fell by the wayside. Luckily, this recipe was inspired by them and makes for a really tasty chicken wonton taco option. While they have since returned to the Applebees menu, you can now have them at home anytime.
Get the recipe: Chicken Wonton Tacos
Sheet Pan Tacos
These sheet-pan tacos are inspired by the Taco Bell crunch wrap, which is a great start. However, the recipe adds some tweaks that really push them into another category altogether.
Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Tacos
Spicy Sweet Potato Tacos
Potato tacos are slowly gaining ground in the taco arena as people try this interesting beef substitute. But sweet potato tacos are a whole new spin on this idea and must be tried to be believed.
Get the recipe: Spicy Sweet Potato Tacos
Tropical Vegan Tacos
For a different vegan take on tacos, try this fruity Caribbean-inspired option. Combining tofu with pineapple, mango, and more traditional taco spices and toppings makes a fruity, tasty dinner.
Get the recipe: Tropical Vegan Tacos
Breakfast Tacos With Harissa Lime Sour Cream
Tacos aren’t just for dinner! This breakfast taco option uses a fried egg for protein and adds flavors like harissa and lime to make it pop.
Get the recipe: Breakfast Tacos With Harissa Lime Sour Cream
Blackened Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
Fish tacos may sound odd, but they are a staple for Mexico’s coastal towns. Add delicious salmon, pineapple salsa, and lime aioli, and score a home run at dinnertime.
Get the recipe: Blackened Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
Zucchini Tacos
One more vegetarian option, these tacos spotlight zucchini. They blend perfectly with sweet corn and cotija cheese, leaving room for customization.
Get the recipe: Zucchini Tacos
2-Ingredient Instant Pot Shredded Beef for Tacos
This 2-ingredient instant pot shredded beef tacos recipe is a quick and simple meal. The tender beef and rich, dynamic spices and flavors make for a perfect taco!
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Crispy Chicken Tacos
This Crispy Chicken Tacos recipe features the most delicious combination of juicy garlic and lemongrass marinated chicken, crunchy tortilla chips, and soft corn tortilla shells. This taco dish has the crispy and crunchy texture filling within a soft taco! You get the best of both worlds!
Get the recipe: Crispy Chicken Tacos
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
This vegan taco soup recipe is cozy comfort food. If you like tacos, you’ll love this taco-inspired soup, which is made with two types of beans, chili peppers, and corn.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash and Chipotle Tofu Tacos
Roasted chipotle squash and tofu in tortillas with a spicy tahini lime cabbage slaw. A must make!
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Taco Casserole
Craving comfort food with a zesty twist? Look no further than the flavor, comfort, and simplicity of this tasty taco casserole. In this delicious fusion, we layer tortillas, seasoned meat, and ooey-gooey cheese to create a medley of flavor, taste, and texture.
Get the recipe: Taco Casserole
Vegan Taco Salad with Quinoa Taco Meat
Vegan Taco Salad! With quinoa taco meat, corn, beans, avocado, tomatoes, taco chips and homemade French-style dressing.
Get the recipe: Vegan Taco Salad with Quinoa Taco Meat
Soft Shell Taco
These soft shell tacos come together with ground beef, homemade seasoning, and toppings of your choice. This recipe comes together in one pan, in under 30 minutes. Great for an easy weeknight dinner!
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Oyster Mushroom Tacos
These smoky, mouth-watering Oyster Mushroom Tacos should be immediately added to your weekly menu! The simplicity and flavors of these vegan tacos are just too good to miss. Enjoy these tacos with your favorite toppings, such as fresh salsa, avocado, pickled onions, or jalapeños.
Get the recipe: Oyster Mushroom Tacos
Jerk Chicken Tacos
Jerk Chicken Tacos are the epitome of fusion cuisine: boneless chicken marinated in Jamaican jerk seasoning and olive oil, then grilled to perfection and paired with a vibrant pineapple salsa in corn tortillas for the perfect sweet and spicy taco combo.
Get the recipe: Jerk Chicken Tacos
Marinated Flank Steak Tacos
This recipe is the best cilantro marinade for steak! It’s healthy, low carb, gluten-free, keto, & paleo and makes the best steak tacos or carne asada. You’re going to love it!
Get the recipe: Marinated Flank Steak Tacos
