Taco Tuesday Recipes

Taco Tuesday Recipes

Stop looking for Taco Tuesday menu ideas. Grab all the ingredients for tacos that you need and get cooking. There are dinner recipes, easy taco recipes, slow cooker ideas and delicious Mexican refried beans. But, remember, Tacos aren’t just for Tuesdays. They can be enjoyed any day of the week. 

Tuesday Taco Night

Let’s start with the most essential recipe for homemade taco seasoning. It can then be used on beef, chicken, pork, turkey, vegetarian and vegan accompaniments. Making your own is easy and takes 5-minutes to put together. 

Homemade taco seasoning

Recipe Of Tacos – Pork Tacos

Green chile pork tacos

The slow cooker green chilli pork tacos will be a firm family favorite. It is easy to prepare. This recipe is not spicy; it uses mild spices. So, taco meat is easy to ramp up the spice factor. Add cayenne, Tabasco, sliced chilli’s or jalapenos. 

Slow cooker green chile pork tacos

Ground pork tacos

A simple dinner with crispy browned ground pork and tangy pineapple salsa. The fruit’s sweetness and the spices’ sharpness work well with the meat. Whip up this recipe in about 20 minutes and enjoy a dinner that packs a punch. 

Ground pork tacos

Leftover pork tacos

There are many tips for substitute ingredients on this link, such as Greek yoghurt instead of sour cream. Spice it up a bit with this recipe, and have a fiesta in the kitchen with these great pork tacos. 

Tacos de cerdo sobrantes

Korean smoked pork tacos

If you love cooking on your BBQ, this could be the Taco Tuesday recipe for you. The spice rub and sauce are Korean inspired and match perfectly with sweetcorn, black beans, tomatoes and tortillas.

Korean style smoked pork belly burnt end tacos

Taco Tuesday Recipes with Chicken

Lime chicken tacos

Let your crockpot, slow cooker or instant pot do the work for these chicken tacos. You only need a handful of ingredients, too – chicken breast, salsa, cilantro (coriander), lime juice and taco seasoning. 

Crockpot lime chicken tacos

Buffalo chicken tacos 

Buffalo chicken tacos are delicious, especially with the blue cheese coleslaw. Once made, add your favourite toppings and let everyone build their own tacos. The food will be on the table in an hour.

Buffalo chicken tacos with bleu cheese slaw

Chipotle chicken tacos

All your favourite Mexican flavours are packed in a mini tortilla! Chipotle Chicken Tacos are made with tender chipotle chicken, a creamy chipotle sauce, and crunchy red cabbage slaw. They are hearty and easy to prepare.

Chipotle chicken tacos with chipotle sauce

Air fryer chicken tacos

The perfect quick and easy recipe for taco chicken in your air fryer or oven. Even better, you’ll just need store cupboard staples. Make-ahead for a chicken taco salad, taco night or taco Tuesdays. The possibilities are endless.

Air fryer chicken for tacos

Ground chicken tacos

Healthy 30-minute ground chicken tacos are perfect for busy weeknights! Packed with authentic spices, the meat keeps moist, while veggies add flavour. You’ll only need to use one pan or skillet too. 

Ground chicken tacos

Taco Tuesday Recipes with Ground Beef

Grilled steak tacos

These grilled steak tacos were straightforward to put together and an alternative to a ground beef taco. The meat has a beautiful marinade which will add tons of flavour and pair well with the ingredients in the taco.

Easy grilled steak tacos

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Taco stuffed peppers

Taco stuffed bell peppers with rice and ground beef take only 30 minutes to make. They’re super yummy, healthy, quick and easy. Sprinkle with cheese for an excellent finish. Perfect for a busy weeknight or taco Tuesdays.

Beef taco stuffed peppers

Mini ground beef tacos

Miniature tacos are topped with all your favourite taco fillings and are perfect for serving a crowd. The ground beef filling is king when it comes to mini tacos. Top with shredded lettuce, cheese, salsa, sour cream, sweet corn and guacamole. 

Mini ground beef tacos

Taco Tuesday Ideas – Fish Tacos

Grilled shrimp corn tacos 

Shrimp tacos with sweetcorn are the perfect pair with wonderful textures and mild sweet flavours. They can even be cooked on the grill. You may want to skip putting on avocado or salsa. 

Grilled shrimp tacos with corn

Bang bang shrimp tacos

With tender shrimp that gets deep-fried to crunchy perfection before being tossed in a homemade four-ingredient sauce, it will elevate your Taco Tuesday game. Fill tortillas with these Bang Bang Shrimp to create tacos or just simply enjoy them as is!

Bang bang shrimp tacos

Fish Taco

What goes on a taco? Fish taco sauce, of course. It is the ultimate topping for fish tacos. It’s a creamy blend of sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, sriracha, garlic and cumin. You can even use it on burgers, chicken nuggets and more.

Fish taco sauce

Blackened shrimp fajita tacos

Blackened shrimp tacos are the perfect no-fuss recipe that the entire family will devour. In addition to tasting amazing, they are quick and easy to makeThese are so much more delicious than eating takeout!

Blackened shrimp tacos

Lamb on Taco Tuesdays

Lamb tacos with chipotle lime crema

If you love juicy, flavourful lamb but have never had Lamb Tacos, you should remedy that ASAP. Fill up a warm corn tortilla with everything from sliced avocado to scrambled eggs, and you’ve got yourself a tasty meal.

Lamb tacos

Taco Tuesday Alternatives

Instant pot carnitas

Taco ingredients and taco fillers are so tasty when made in the slow cooker. Carnitas are made with pork shoulder, citrus juices, herbs and spices. Crisp it off in the oven for a significant flavour boost. 

Instant pot pork carnitas

Taco Tuesday Side Dishes

Instant pot refried beans

What goes on tacos? Refried beans. This recipe is made with pinto beans, which is the traditional way of making them, but you can use black beans instead. Plus, you can add more flavour and texture when you make them yourself. 

Instant pot refried beans

Mexican mole sauce

Mexican mole sauce is made with layers of complex and bold flavours, simmered together over a long period of time. It is then blended until smooth. Serve with warm rice and beans wrapped in tortillas or drizzled over your favourite tacos.

Mexican mole sauce

Guacamole dip

Guacamole is the king of Mexican sides. It sits on its throne of dishes most sought after. You can never have too much guacamole. The creamy, veggie-studded dip goes well with tacos and when scooped up with tortilla chips. 

Guacamole dip

Creative Taco Tuesday Recipes

Quick creamy taco soup

This quick and easy creamy keto taco soup recipe is packed with Mexican flavours. It has minced beef, garlic, jalapenos, peppers and tomatoes. It is made on the stove, and is ideal for lunch, dinner and taking leftovers to work. 

Quick and easy creamy keto taco soup

Easy taco cups

The Taco Tuesday recipe is perfect for lunchboxes and appetisers. The ingredients include mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, taco seasoning, lettuce, onion, black olives, tomatoes and avocado. 

Easy crunchy keto taco cups

Turkey taco meatloaf

Switch up your usual tacos for dinner with a turkey taco meatloaf. It will be bursting with the flavours you love. After a short time mixing and shaping the meatloaf, you’ll just need to leave the oven to do the rest of the work. 

Turkey taco meatloaf with salsa

Crescent roll taco ring

This looks way more difficult than it is. It is super easy and cheesy. It is loaded with beef and taco seasoning. Serve it with tortilla chips, guacamole, shredded lettuce, sour cream and hot sauce. 

Crescent roll taco ring

Taco casserole

A delicious way to mix things up is by making a taco casserole. It is packed and topped with all the usual ingredients in the taco, such as ground beef, onions, salsa and cheese. The best garnishes are olives, sour cream and tortilla chips. 

Taco casserole

Taco pie

Instant pot or slow cooker taco pie is a Mexican dish that traditionally has ingredients like ground beef or shredded chicken. Plus, tomatoes, black olives, green chillies, jalapeños- all mixed together.

Instant pot taco pie

Taco Tuesday Recipes

Loaded beef taco pizza

If you like pizza and tacos, you’ll 100% love this Mexican inspired beef taco pizza recipe. The ultimate crowd-pleaser is a cheesy beef taco pizza with all the toppings. It is easy to customise, just like in regular tacos; just about anything goes!

Loaded taco pizza

Chorizo and potato breakfast tacos

These tacos are the best way to start off your day. But, of course, it can be eaten at any time. Rich and hearty, these breakfast tacos will leave you feeling satisfied. Chorizo is a staple in Tex-Mex cooking, and potatoes are the perfect compliment.

Chorizo and potato breakfast tacos

Taco Tuesday Recipes Healthy

Taco lettuce cups

These taco lettuce cups are easy to make and can be ready to eat in 20-minutes. The lettuce cups are stuffed with taco meat and your favourite toppings. A balanced dinner that makes perfect leftovers. 

Taco lettuce cups

Taco Tuesday Recipes Vegetarian and Vegan

Vegan mushroom lentil tacos

These hearty lentil mushroom tacos are suitable for Tuesday taco night ideas. Load them up with your favourite vegan taco toppings like shredded cabbage, salsa, avocado and tomatoes. Plus, they are ready in under 30 minutes. 

Vegan lentil tacos

Jackfruit tacos

Taco night will never be the same with these mouth-watering jackfruit tacos. The texture of shredded jackfruit is the perfect replacement for traditional pork tacos. It will knock your socks off!

Easy vegan jackfruit tacos

Black bean tacos

These crunchy baked black bean mini tacos are ideal for party snacks or dinner. They take very little time to make and only have a handful of ingredients. Spiced black beans, creamy avocado, tangy pickled red onions, juicy tomatoes all wrapped up in an oven-baked tortilla – yum.

Crunchy black bean mini tacos

Tempeh tacos

These crunchy tacos are filled with mouth-watering tempeh taco meat. Tempeh is a firmer tofu and is even considered healthier. With smoky chipotle peppers, sweet roasted corn and tangy tomato salsa. Even meat-eaters will crave more. 

Vegan tempeh tacos

Grilled courgette and corn tacos

Crisp toasted tortillas, juicy vegan tempeh taco meat, and roasted to perfection sweetcorn combine to create the best courgette (zucchini) tacos. You can even add black beans to these dinner tacos for additional protein. 

Grilled zucchini and corn tacos

BBQ pulled jackfruit tacos

A tasty shredded jackfruit and quinoa BBQ taco filling is quick, healthy and packed with smoky BBQ sauce flavours. Just follow a few simple steps, and your tacos will be ready for you to devour in 30 minutes.

BBQ pulled jackfruit and quinoa tacos

Cranberry bean and pepper tacos

What to put in tacos? The show’s real star is the filling; that’s where the flavour is. If you can’t find cranberry beans, borlotti or pinto, they work just as well. The beans are cooked with peppers, parsley, ketchup and spices. 

Cranberry bean and pepper tacos

Thai green curry tacos

A new twist on tacos. Thai green curry tacos are an Asian and Mexican fusion recipe. The exotic offering will bring a bit of excitement to the family table. As they are also vegan, mushrooms are the heart of the dish.

Thai green curry tacos

Sweet potato tacos

Combining classic flavours and the sweet caramelised flavour of roasted sweet potato. Before cooking, the sweet potatoes are dressed with taco seasoning. They are zesty, satisfying, taco perfection.

Air fryer sweet potato tacos

Taco Tuesday Recipes

Tacos Recipe – Salads

Vegan taco salad

This refreshing vegan taco salad is packed to the brim with vegetables. It is crunchy and easy to make using lentils, tomatoes, lettuce, red onion, kidney beans, sweetcorn, avocado, wraps and spices.

Vegan taco salad

Dorito taco salad

This is a complete meal on a plate, perfect for hot or cold days. It is also a great way to stretch the budget. Instead of serving tortillas with this salad, you add Doritos. Other ingredients include lettuce, minced beef, cheese, kidney beans, onion and tomatoes. 

Tossed taco salad


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