28 Best Taco Recipes {Beef, Chicken + More}
Upgrade your family's next taco night with these easy & delicious recipes! Choose from a variety of toppings and meat options.
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Best Taco Recipes
Take taco night to the next level with these amazing taco recipes! From healthy turkey tacos to restaurant copycats and traditional carne asada tacos, these are the best taco recipes on the internet. You can customize them with your favourite toppings and use the leftovers for burrito bowls, salads and more.
Chicken & Turkey Tacos
If you're looking for a healthy taco, these poultry options are perfect! They may be light on calories, but they're big on flavour.
Street Corn Cajun Chicken Tacos
35 minutes
These Street Corn Cajun Chicken Tacos are a fun twist on taco night and the perfect end-of-summer meal using fresh corn on the cob!
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Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 962mg | Potassium: 1201mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2899IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 4mg
Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacos
30 minutes
These Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacos are made with fire-roasted tomatoes and chipotle – they're gluten-free and ready in 30 minutes!
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Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 742mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4600IU | Vitamin C: 15.7mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2.2mg
Instant Pot Sriracha Chicken Tacos
30 minutes
These Instant Pot Sriracha Chicken Tacos are a healthy and delicious 30-minute meal idea served with homemade mango and avocado salsa.
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Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 736mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 37.1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2.3mg
Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
30 minutes
These Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Shredded Chicken Tacos are so delicious – they've got less than 10 ingredients and are ready in 30 minutes!
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Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 887mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg
Crockpot Chicken Tacos
6 hours 20 minutes
These Crockpot Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa are so fun – use the chicken for tacos, burrito bowls, salads and more!
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Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1551mg | Potassium: 793mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2800IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 3mg
Applebee's Chicken Wonton Tacos
40 minutes
These Applebee's Chicken Wonton Tacos are the perfect copycat, filled with honey-garlic chicken and zesty slaw in a crispy wonton shell.
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Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 957mg | Potassium: 696mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos via Eating Instantly
These Instant Pot Chicken Tacos are a healthy, easy way to meal prep for the work week! Treat them as a last minute dinner or turn the pulled chicken into taco bowls – the choice is yours!
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Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos
40 minutes
These Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos are so fun! The hard taco shell is wrapped inside a tortilla between a layer of homemade guac.
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Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 651mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 1mg
Instant Pot Ground Turkey Tacos via Eating Instantly
These Instant Pot Ground Turkey Tacos are so easy and a healthy weeknight dinner idea. You can even use frozen turkey to make them!
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Beef & Pork Tacos
Don't pick up your grocery store's boxed taco kit! These meat taco recipes are easy and delicious. Try everything from traditional ground beef tacos to crispy carnitas made in the Instant Pot.
Shredded Beef Tacos {So Tender!}
These Shredded Beef Tacos are so tender and delicious! Make them in the slow cooker, Instant Pot or on the stove for an easy weeknight meal.
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Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 542mg | Potassium: 713mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 5mg
The Best Carne Asada Tacos {Mexican Street Tacos}
35 minutes
These Carne Asada Tacos are the best Mexican street tacos on the internet with an addictive citrusy steak marinade that’s so easy to make!
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Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1159IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 4mg
Cheesy Gordita Crunch Copycat Recipe
35 minutes
This is the perfect Cheesy Gordita Crunch Copycat Recipe, just like the one found at Taco Bell! It's a hard shell taco wrapped in flatbread stuffed with cheese.
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Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 2mg
Kalbi Beef Tacos + Citrus Slaw
40 minutes
These Kalbi Beef Tacos are inspired by Korean cuisine with a delicious kalbi marinade and pickled red onions topped with citrus slaw!
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Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
Instant Pot Taco Meat {+Taco Salad Jars} via Eating Instantly
This Instant Pot Taco Meat is the perfect filling for taco salad jars – you can make it with ground beef, chicken or turkey and it all comes together with mostly simple ingredients from your pantry too!
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Easier Instant Pot Birria Tacos {Less Ingredients} via Eating Instantly
These tasty Instant Pot Birria Tacos are easier to make than you think! The meat is fall-apart tender and so rich and flavourful.
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Instant Pot Flank Steak Tacos via Eating Instantly
These Instant Pot Flank Steak Tacos are an easy and delicious weeknight dinner idea. The flank steak is tender, juicy and flavourful!
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Instant Pot Barbacoa {Super Tender} via Eating Instantly
This Instant Pot Barbacoa is super tender, smoky and spicy. It’s just like the kind at Chipotle and makes the best tacos!
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The Best Breakfast Tacos {Ready in 30 Minutes}
30 minutes
Who says tacos can't be eaten for breakfast? These Breakfast Tacos are the best – they're filled with eggs, bacon, and all the fixings!
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Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 356mg | Sodium: 740mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 879IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 3mg
Instant Pot Carnitas {Tender + Crispy} via Eating Instantly
This Instant Pot Carnitas meat is so tender – crisp it up with a few minutes under the broiler. Serve in tacos, burritos, or meal prep bowls!
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Fish & Vegetarian Tacos
Pescatarians and vegetarians, these recipes are for you! Switch things up next Taco Tuesday with these fish and vegetarian tacos.
Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos {Bonefish Grill Copycat}
30 minutes
These Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos are a healthier version of the Bonefish Grill favourite – you're gonna have these tacos on repeat, trust me!
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Serving: 2g | Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 225mg | Sodium: 702mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 23.9mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3.6mg
Seared Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
40 minutes
These Seared Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa are served on corn tortillas with pickled red onions and a delicious cabbage slaw.
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Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 632mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1074IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg
Easiest Skillet Shrimp Fajitas
30 minutes
These Skillet Shrimp Fajitas come together in just one pan for minimal clean up. They take 10 minutes to cook and are PACKED with flavour!
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Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1220mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 4mg
Blackened Salmon Tacos via Gimme Some Oven
This blackened salmon tacos recipe is layered with a quick mango slaw, corn tortillas, and your choice of toppings. The next time you find yourself craving fish tacos, you must try these blackened salmon tacos!
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Healthy Cod Fish Tacos (Quick and Easy Recipe) via Skinnytaste
This easy, healthy cod fish taco recipe is seasoned with a chili-lime cumin rub topped with slaw – no breading, no frying!
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Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos {Best Ever!}
45 minutes
These vegetarian Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos with coleslaw, avocado and ranch are SO addictive – even meat eaters will devour them!
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Calories: 618kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 1491mg | Potassium: 1057mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Vitamin C: 118mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 4mg
Cauliflower Walnut Vegetarian Taco Meat via Pinch of Yum
This vegetarian taco meat is made with cauliflower, walnuts, and chipotle peppers. It’s so easy: just mix and bake. Meatless miracle!
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Crispy Butternut Squash & Poblano Tacos via Love and Lemons
These fall butternut squash tacos are filled with a simple slaw & crispy baked squash. Top them with tangy, creamy, spicy poblano sauce! Vegan-optional.
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Quinoa Black Bean Tacos with Creamy Avocado Sauce via Cookie & Kate
These quinoa and black bean tacos with avocado crema are a simple and delicious weeknight dinner! They’re vegan and gluten free, too. Make some tonight!
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