31 Easy Taco Recipes
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From beef to chicken, shrimp to vegetarian, these 31 Easy Taco Recipes will give you a delicious new taco to eat every day of the month! These are the best taco recipes to make on the stovetop, in a slow cooker or on the grill. You’ll never run out of ideas for Taco Tuesday again, because I guarantee you’re going to love every one of these traditional takes and creative twists on the almighty taco!
Living in San Diego, there are few things we love more than tacos. It’s a thing here, and I’ve brought my love of tacos to this blog since day one in 2011!
Over the last 12 years, I’ve garnered quite the collection of taco recipes on the blog. With everything from fish and shrimp tacos, to cauliflower and vegan tacos, ground beef and steak tacos, to pulled pork and breakfast tacos. I’ve covered just about every kind of filling that you could imagine putting in a tortilla!
I’ve also shared some awesome twists on tacos, including taco croissants, taco dips and so much more!
Whether you’re looking for an easy taco appetizer for a party, a simple slow cooker meal for dinner this week, or an awesome carne asada taco recipe to toss on the grill for dinner tonight, I’ve included them all in this round-up of the best taco recipes!
Check out all of my 200+ Mexican recipes to find delicious side dishes and drinks to pair with all of these tasty tacos!
Steak Tacos with Chili Lime Marinade
Create THE BEST Steak Tacos by soaking top sirloin steak in a delicious chili lime marinade, then topping the tacos with an incredibly flavorful creamy cilantro sauce!
Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa
In less than 30 minutes, you can make THE BEST Grilled Shrimp Tacos with creamy avocado salsa! This easy Mexican recipe is light, fresh & gluten free!
Chipotle Lime Carne Asada Tacos
THE BEST Carne Asada Tacos are easy to make at home with a simple & flavorful chipotle lime marinade, skirt steak and corn tortillas!
Slow Cooked Beef Barbacoa Tacos
No need to head to Chipotle when you can make mouth-watering beef barbacoa at home in a crock pot! This easy recipe is perfect for adding to tacos, burritos, tostadas, nachos or even eggs for breakfast!
Slow Cooker Chipotle Honey Pulled Pork Tacos
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tenderloin Chipotle Honey Tacos are a delicious and easy meal, perfect for weeknight dinners, game day or Taco Tuesday!
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos
Tri tip is slow cooked in a sweet & spicy pineapple sriracha sauce, then turned into THE BEST shredded beef tacos, in this easy Mexican crockpot recipe!
Vegan Tacos with Grilled Veggies & Chimichurri
Vegan tacos are filled with grilled potatoes, peppers and corn, then topped with a flavorful chimichurri sauce. They’re easy to make in just 29 minutes and so delicious!
Flank Steak Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce
Make the best Flank Steak Tacos with a simple chili lime marinade, quick grill and a topping of flavorful cilantro chimichurri sauce! This recipe is easy to make and is sure to make your next Taco Tuesday or weekend BBQ the most delicious one yet!
Lobster Tacos
Fresh lobster meat tops warm tortillas along with spicy remoulade sauce, cabbage slaw & creamy avocado in these impressive, yet easy to make Lobster Tacos!
Blackened Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Cilantro Jalapeno Slaw
Blackened mahi mahi is pan seared & served in warm corn tortillas topped with crisp, fresh cilantro jalapeno coleslaw in this recipe for Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos!
Pressure Cooker Breakfast Tacos
Pressure Cooker Breakfast Tacos are an easy way to make brunch for a crowd, or make ahead for breakfast throughout the week. They can be made with meat, or meatless, for a vegetarian recipe. Serve them in corn tortillas for a delicious gluten free way to start the day!
15 Minute Crispy Shrimp Tacos
This quick and easy recipe for Crispy Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle BBQ Sauce is made in only 15 minutes, perfect for a weeknight dinner in a hurry!
Cajun Steak Tacos
Looking for the best steak tacos with a twist? Try these Cajun Steak Tacos marinated in a flavorful combination of olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, hot sauce and spices, then grilled to perfection for a delicious meal!
Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos are a healthy, easy recipe for dinner! The buffalo cauliflower is baked, then broiled for a crispy texture, wrapped up in corn tortillas, then topped with a dairy free avocado sauce and jalapeno carrot slaw, creating a totally delicious & gluten free taco recipe!
Chipotle Honey Glazed Salmon Tacos
Chipotle honey glazed salmon is placed in warm corn tortillas & topped with fresh mango salsa in this mouth-watering recipe for healthy salmon tacos!
Grilled Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos
This gluten free recipe for fish tacos is filled with cilantro lime jalapeño marinated & grilled mahi mahi, pico de gallo and fresh avocado!
Pressure Cooker Chicken Tacos
Pressure cooker chicken tacos are made in an Instant Pot with just 4 ingredients in only 29 minutes for a quick & easy gluten free recipe!
Crispy Baked Vegan Avocado Tacos
Crispy baked avocados, black beans & fresh corn salsa are combined in this scrumptious recipe for gluten free, vegan Avocado Tacos!
Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Shredded chicken tossed with tangy buffalo sauce, tucked inside warm tortillas, topped with a creamy cilantro lime sauce and crunchy cabbage slaw, life doesn’t get much better than these Buffalo Chicken Tacos! This easy recipe is made in just 29 minutes, perfect for weeknight dinners!
Trader Joe’s Tacos
Picking up groceries at Trader Joe’s & need some dinner ideas? Try these ground beef Trader Joe’s Tacos! They’re inexpensive and easy to make in just 15 minutes! I’m also sharing how to make the recipe gluten free and vegetarian with simple Trader Joe’s substitutions!
Crispy Cactus Tacos with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Crispy baked strips of cactus, black bean corn salsa and avocado cream sauce create the most delicious, vegetarian cactus tacos! Known as Nopales Tacos in Spanish, this unique taco recipe is sure to impress your friends and family!
Cheesy Green Chili Rolled Chicken Tacos
Sweet & spicy green chili chicken is added to these rolled tacos with two different kinds of cheeses & baked up for a crispy treat, perfect for game day!
Cheesy Baked Taco Dip
The ultimate cheesy baked taco dip is an easy appetizer made with layers of cream cheese, taco seasoned ground beef or turkey, beans, salsa and guacamole! Serve it with a big bowl of tortilla chips for dipping.
Taco Ring
This Taco Ring recipe, made with Crescent Rolls and filled with taco seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, bell peppers and onions, is an easy recipe for weeknight dinners, made in under an hour! Serve with salsa or sour cream on the side for dipping.
Taco Crescent Rolls
Put a delicious spin on Taco Tuesday with these Taco Crescent Rolls filled with cheddar cheese and ground beef, seasoned with my famous homemade taco seasoning. You only need 4 ingredients and 25 minutes to make this easy recipe, perfect for a weeknight meal or game day appetizer!
Taco Salad with Ground Beef
Make taco night delicious and healthy with this easy Taco Salad recipe, made in just 20 minutes! Seasoned ground beef is layered on top of shredded lettuce tossed with a simple 2 ingredient homemade dressing. Serve it in a bowl, or flour tortilla shell, and add all your favorite taco toppings, like red onion, tomato and avocado, to make the best Taco Salad!
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
This simple Crock Pot Taco Soup Recipe is made with taco seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, beans and corn for the best tasting soup, that's also so easy to make!
Taco Pasta Bake with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Taco seasoned ground beef is tossed with pasta & creamy avocado sauce in this easy, cheesy Taco Pasta Bake recipe, made in just 35 minutes!
Whole30 Turkey Taco Salad
Taco seasoned ground turkey cooked with peppers, onions and tomatoes, tops this gluten free, dairy free, Whole30 taco salad recipe, made in just 20 minutes!
Ceviche Taco Bowls
A delicious mahi mahi ceviche recipe fills these easy to make taco bowls for the perfect appetizer or Cinco De Mayo party snack!
Chili Lime Rice & Shrimp Taco Salad
Mexican rice & chili lime shrimp kick up the flavor in this restaurant style taco salad recipe, that’s so easy to make at home!
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