Best 20 Tasty Tacos Recipes

CRISPY FISH TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the cabbage slaw: Combine the cabbage, onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt in a large bowl. Toss well, then set aside.
• Make the crispy fish: In a large bowl, combine the flour, Old Bay, and baking powder. Add the beer and whisk until smooth. Let sit for 15 minutes.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot until it reaches 350°F (180°C).
• Coat the fish in the batter, then transfer to the oil and fry until golden on the outside and cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Drain the fish on a wire rack set over a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
• Make the avocado crema: Add the avocados, sour cream, lime juice, and salt to a blender and blend until smooth.
• To assemble the tacos, add a bit of the cabbage slaw to a warmed tortilla. Top with a piece of fried fish, avocado crema, and sliced radish.
• Enjoy!

EASY FISH TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine green cabbage, red onion, sour cream, lime juice, and salt. Chill until ready to serve.
• In a bowl, mix cayenne, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Season each tilapia fillet on both sides with the seasoning mix.
• Over medium-high heat, cook 2 fillets at a time for 8 minutes, flipping halfway. Repeat for the remaining fillets.
• Using a fork, break apart the fillets into bite-size pieces.
• Right before serving, heat the corn tortillas in the pan over high heat. Remove from the pan and assemble the tacos with the cabbage slaw and tilapia.
• Garnish with cilantro and lime juice.
• Enjoy!

GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS WITH CREAMY CILANTRO SAUCE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, season shrimp with paprika, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt. Toss gently to combine.
• Using 2 bamboo or metal skewers, poke through the top and bottom of the shrimp and push down to the bottom of the skewer.
• Add 3 more shrimp to the same skewer and repeat until all of the shrimp are used.
• Right before you put the shrimp on the grill, brush each skewer with a generous amount of olive oil, to prevent sticking.
• Grill over high heat for 3 minutes, brush the top side with more olive oil, flip, and let cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• Remove from skewers & set aside for taco assembly.
• In a bowl, combine all creamy cilantro sauce ingredients. Stir well to combine.
• In a large bowl, combine green cabbage, red cabbage, and minced jalapeño. Pour half of the sour cream mixture over the cabbage, saving the other half for extra sauce to put on the tacos.
• Assemble the tacos on corn tortillas. Add the cabbage mixture, followed by the shrimp. Top with the creamy cilantro sauce, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
• Enjoy!

CARNE ASADA TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, jalapeño, chopped cilantro, salt, coriander, cumin, pepper, and chili powder.
• Place the steak in a gallon-size resealable bag. Pour in 1 cup (240 ml) of the marinade and set the rest aside. Seal the bag and shake to evenly coat the steak in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours.
• In a small saucepan, bring the reserved ½ cup (120 ml) of marinade to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until thickened and reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Heat a large grill pan over high heat until very hot. Remove the steak from the bag and discard the marinade. Cook the steak on 1 side until there are dark grill marks and it is beginning to caramelize around the edges, about 6 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for 5 minutes for medium rare, or 7 minutes for medium. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Working in batches, heat the corn tortillas in a pan over medium-high heat, turning with tongs, until softened and just beginning to brown in spots, about 1 minute per side. Wrap the toasted tortillas in foil to keep warm.
• Thinly slice the steak against the grain, then cut the slices in half. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with the reduced marinade to coat.
• Serve the steak with the warm tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, cotija cheese, and cilantro leaves, if desired.
• Enjoy!

SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts inside the Instant Pot.
• Add the chili powder, ground cumin, pepper, and garlic and toss until the chicken is coated on both sides. Add the salsa.
• Seal the lid in place until you hear the beep. Tip: Closing the lid can be tricky. Have the pressure knob at 11 o'clock and turn right.
• Press "Poultry" and set time to 13 minutes. Set pressure knob to "Sealing".
• Steam will release and the screen will say "On" before it starts counting down.
• Once the timer goes off, carefully turn the pressure knob to "Venting". Let all of the stream release before opening the lid.
• Shred the chicken with two forks.
• Serve with tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, or other desired toppings.
• Enjoy!

CRISPY POTATO TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash the potatoes and peel the skin off. Cut into smaller pieces and place in a pot of cold water.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat and allow potatoes to cook until they are soft.
• Place softened potatoes into a large bowl. Mix in sour cream, garlic, cumin, salt pepper and oregano, and mash until well combined.
• Wrap the tortillas in a damp towel or paper towel and microwave for 15-20 seconds, so they don't break.
• On half of the tortilla, place about one Tbsp. of the potato mixture and spread it around. Fold the tortilla in half and repeat with the rest of the tortillas.
• Heat one inch of vegetable oil in a pan. Carefully, place the potato tacos in the pan, allowing them to cook for about two minutes on each side.
• Once they have developed a golden color, remove from oil and strain excess oil off on a paper towel.
• Serve with your favorite toppings.
• Enjoy!

SLOW COOKER BARBACOA-STYLE BEEF TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut the beef into 6-8 large chunks. Season all over with pepper and salt.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef, in batches if necessary, on all sides, until browned. Transfer the seared meat to a slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl, combine the chipotles, garlic, cumin, oregano, cloves, salt, pepper, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, and lime juice. Mix well.
• Pour the marinade over the beef in the slow cooker and add the bay leaves. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the meat can be shredded easily.
• Remove and discard the bay leaves. Remove and shred the beef, then return to the slow cooker to marinate in the sauce for at least 10 more minutes, or until ready to serve.
• To serve, add the shredded beef to your choice of tortillas with your favorite toppings.
• Enjoy!

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cumin, oregano, paprika, chili powder, pepper, and salt and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Place the onion, corn, tomatoes, jalapeño, garlic, and lime juice in a large slow cooker.
• Place the chicken thighs on top of the veggies and season with half of the taco seasoning. Turn the chicken over and season with the remaining taco seasoning before mixing the chicken and veggies together so that everything is well combined.
• Cook on the high setting for 3 hours or the low setting for 6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
• Remove the chicken and slice into small diced pieces, then place them back in the slow cooker. Give the chicken and veggies a good mix and replace the lid.
• Cook the chicken mixture for another 10 minutes so the flavors can marry.
• Using tongs or a slotted spoon, place the chicken taco mixture on corn tortillas and top with your choice of toppings.
• Enjoy!

SPICE-RUBBED SHRIMP TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together McCormick Cumin, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, dried oregano, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper. Add in shrimp and toss to coat evenly with the spices.
• Heat vegetable oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add in shrimp. Cook until slightly blackened, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side, another 2 minutes, until fully cooked through. Remove shrimp from pan.
• Whisk together sour cream, lime juice, and 1⁄2 teaspoon salt.
• Place shrimp on tortillas. Drizzle with lime sour cream. Top with red cabbage, scallions, and cilantro.
• Enjoy!

TASTY LENTIL TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Mix lentils and taco seasoning into onion mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Pour chicken broth into skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer until lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Uncover the skillet and cook until mixture is slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Mash lentils slightly; stir in salsa.
• Serve about 1/4 cup lentil mixture in each taco shell.

TASTY LENTIL TACOS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion and garlic until tender. Add lentils and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 25-30 minutes. , Cook, uncovered, until mixture is thickened, 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mash lentils slightly; stir in salsa and heat through. Serve in taco shells. Top with remaining ingredients.

HOW TO MAKE RAW PECAN TACOS WITH TABITHA BROWN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the pecans with the water and liquid aminos. Soak for 3 hours, then drain.
• Make the pico de gallo: In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic, salt, pepper, and lime juice and mix well. Set aside until ready to serve the tacos.
• Slice the mango flesh off of the pit, then cube. Set aside.
• Add the drained pecans to a food processor with the mushrooms, green and red bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño, taco seasoning, garlic and herb seasoning, and lime juice. Pulse a few times until the mixture is well chopped and resembles ground meat. Do not over-process.
• Serve the pecan "meat" in butter lettuce leaves. Top with pico de gallo, jalapeño, mango, cilantro, avocado, lime juice, and Tajín seasoning.
• Enjoy!

BEER-BATTERED SHRIMP TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, and salt and mix well.
• In another bowl, combine the red cabbage, green cabbage, jalapeño, 2 tablespoons of the sour cream sauce mix, lime juice and salt. Mix until fully incorporated.
• Season the shrimp with a big pinch of salt.
• Combine flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt and baking powder in a medium size bowl and mix well. Add beer and stir well.
• Add shrimp into the batter, making sure each is fully coated.
• Heat oil in a pot to 350˚F (180˚C). Fry the shrimp in batches for 4 - 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Transfer the shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Top a tortilla with guacamole, rainbow coleslaw, fried shrimp, a drizzle of sour cream sauce, sliced radishes, and cilantro.
• Nutrition Calories: 3063 Fat: 276 grams Carbs: 85 grams Fiber: 9 grams Sugars: 11 grams Protein: 60 grams
• Enjoy!

CREAMY CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large, nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Toss in the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the shredded chicken, salt, sour cream, and lime juice. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated and the mixture has heated through.
• Stir in the cilantro and immediately remove from heat.
• Pour the chicken mixture into a large serving bowl and toast the tortillas in the seasoned pan, about 3 minutes per side.
• Divide the mixture evenly between tortillas, top with pico de gallo, and serve.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ICE CREAM TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the taco shells: in a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until combined.
• Add the milk, vanilla, and butter, and whisk until fully incorporated.
• Sift in the flour and cocoa powder. Whisk until smooth.
• Heat a small non-stick pan over medium-low heat, then add ⅓ cup (95 g) of batter at a time and tilt the pan to spread the batter evenly like a crepe.
• Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the batter is set, about 6-8 minutes. Flip the taco shell and cook on other side for another 3-4 minutes, until cooked through.
• If desired, remove the taco shell from pan and place on a grated cooling rack while still hot. Place a sheet of parchment over the shell and press into the rack, allowing the grate marks to set into the shell. Rotate the shell 90 degrees and press the cone into the grates again for a waffled look. Or, skip to the next step.
• Place the taco shells between the cups of an inverted muffin tin to form their shape. Let set for about 10 minutes, then freeze for 20 minutes to harden.
• Make the magic shell: combine the chocolate and coconut oil in a medium bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and shiny.
• Remove the taco shells from the freezer and use a spoon to coat the inside of each taco shell with melted magic shell. Return to the freezer for 20 minutes, until the magic shell hardens. Reserve the leftover magic shell.
• Add the ice cream to a piping bag fitted with a round tip or a zip-top bag with the corner cut off.
• Remove the shells from the freezer and pipe in the ice cream, filling the tacos. Smooth out the tops with a knife or rubber spatula. Freeze for 2 hours.
• Microwave the reserved magic shell, if needed, to re-melt. Remove the tacos from the freezer and dip the tops of each taco in the magic shell, then immediately sprinkle with the crushed peanuts.
• Serve immediately or return to the freezer until ready to eat.
• Enjoy!

TASTY GROUND TURKEY TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, water, green chile peppers, onion, taco seasoning, and garlic; simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Spoon turkey mixture over tortillas. Top with lettuce, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green onion, cilantro, and sliced olives.

TASTY TACOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until thickened., Spoon beef mixture into taco shells. Serve with toppings of your choice.

CHICKEN TINGA TACOS (TINGA DE POLLO) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place chicken in a saucepan over medium heat with enough water to cover by 1 inch (3 cm).
• Add the smashed garlic and cloves. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 12-15 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the pot, cool slightly, then shred with two forks.
• Place a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, until smoking.
• Add the tomatoes and roll slowly around until blackened on all sides, about 6 minutes.
• Add the seared tomatoes to a blender with chipotle peppers, chicken stock, cumin, and nutmeg. Blend until smooth.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onions, and chorizo. Cook 2-3 minutes until the onions have softened and the chorizo has rendered a little fat.
• Add the lettuce and sauté 2-3 additional minutes, until softened.
• Add the tomato-chili mixture and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to incorporate.
• Add the shredded chicken and bring mixture to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, until most of the liquid has cooked off, about 10-15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve on warm corn tortillas with sliced avocado.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the pineapple salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the pineapple, tomatoes, bell pepper, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño (if using), lime juice, salt, and pepper.
• Drain the excess liquid from the salsa, then season with more salt to taste. Extra salsa will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Assemble the tacos: Spread 1 tablespoon of sour cream evenly over a warm tortilla. Layer on ¼ cup red cabbage, 2 ounces Freshness Guaranteed NAE Shredded Rotisserie Chicken, 2-3 slices of avocado, and top with 2-3 tablespoons pineapple salsa. Repeat to make the remaining tacos.
• Enjoy!

VAMPIRE TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine steak and all marinade ingredients in a large plastic storage bag or bowl. Toss to coat. Marinade at least 1 hour or up to 24.
• Remove meat from marinade, discard.
• Heat a grill, grill pan or large saute pan to high heat. Cook to desired doneness. Allow the meat to rest at least 10 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain.
• To prepare the sauce, combine mayo, chipotles, lime juice and salt. Stir to combine.
• Heat a saute pan to medium heat.
• Place one corn tortilla in the pan, sprinkle about ¼ cup (25 G) cheddar cheese on top. Cover with a second corn tortilla. Cook just until the cheese is melted, flipping once. The tortillas should be soft and pliable, not crispy.
• To assemble the tacos, top the corn tortillas with a spoonful of guacamole.
• Add few slices of steak, then top with pico de gallo, cotija cheese and some of the sauce. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
• Enjoy!