12+ Easy Taco Recipes – Rachel Cooks®

Tired of the same old taco fillings? Browse through my list of the best easy taco recipes for plenty of delicious ideas to change up your taco night.

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Although tacos originated in Mexico way back in Aztec times, it’s clear they are popular around the world today. With all sorts of savory goodies wrapped in a soft corn tortilla, tacos make a perfect handheld feast.

Of course, you’ll find hundreds of variations. Taco recipes abound; depending on the region and culture, tacos can be stuffed with pretty much anything from shrimp to squash.

If you’re feeling stuck in a rut with your usual taco recipe, it’s time to take a look at these easy taco recipes that are guaranteed to shake things up a little.

Tacos are relatively uncomplicated and so, so versatile. If you see a recipe you like but there’s that one ingredient you just don’t care for, feel free to substitute something else.

Be sure to bookmark this post as your go-to source for the best taco recipes!

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Make your own homemade taco seasoning with spices and herbs you probably have in your pantry. Make a big batch of taco seasoning so you have it ready whenever you need it. No preservatives or artificial ingredients, and less sodium than commercial brands.

Favorite Taco Toppings

What’s a taco without toppings? They’re practically the best part. Take a look at my list and choose a few for your tacos tonight.

Classic Salsas

  • Restaurant Style Salsa – Everyone loves the salsa that comes with the basket of warm chips at your favorite Mexican restaurant. With a can of tomatoes and a few fresh ingredients, you can easily whip up your own!
  • Salsa Verde – This fresh green salsa is made with roasted tomatillos and plenty of cilantro. It’s amazing!
  • Pico De Gallo – Salsa’s fresh cousin, pico de gallo is made with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeño peppers. Easy and so delicious!

Unique Salsas

  • Chipotle Salsa – The smoky flavor of this salsa is irresistible; just watch it disappear!
  • Citrus Salsa – Often featured on fish or shrimp tacos, you’ll find grapefruit, oranges, and lime in this salsa. Perfect for chips, too!
  • Mango Avocado Salsa – With fresh pineapple and mango, this salsa is another popular choice for fish tacos.
  • Black Bean Corn Salsa – A little more substantial, this salsa is one of our favorite toppings. It keeps well in the fridge too.

More Taco Sauces

Non-Sauce Taco Toppings

  • Pickled Red Onions – We love pickled onions on tacos (and pretty much everything else!). They are super easy to make and keep well.
  • Shredded lettuce, green cabbage, red cabbage
  • Cheese: crumbled Cotija cheese, queso fresco, or your favorite shredded cheese

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What To Serve With Tacos

12+ Easy Taco Recipes

Healthy Ground Turkey Tacos

With ground turkey, peppers, and onions, this taco blend is so flavorful and a bit more healthy.

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Overhead view of turkey taco meat in a cast iron skillet with a spoon.
Salmon Tacos with avocado slaw.
Slow Cooker Pork Tacos

With mouth-watering fall-apart ender pulled pork and green tomatillo sauce, pork tacos are always a hit!

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Pork tacos on a plate with cilantro, avocados, and pickled red onions.
Crispy Sweet Potato Tacos – Vegan

These vegan tacos are packed with flavor, featuring beer marinated roasted sweet potatoes.

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Beer marinated roasted sweet potatoes, charred corn, creamy avocado, crisp onions, and fresh cilantro, wrapped in a soft corn tortilla, make these vegetarian sweet potato tacos a taste sensation! 
Easy Fish Tacos Recipe with Blood Orange Salsa

Flavorfully seasoned cod fillets with soft corn tortillas, topped with ruby red blood orange salsa, crispy green cabbage, and creamy guacamole.

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Close up of fish taco in a double corn tortilla.
Crockpot Salsa Chicken

This tender shredded chicken is slow cooked to perfection; it’s popular for parties or food prepping.

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Three chicken tacos topped with lettuce and tomatoes.
Roasted Carrot, Portobello, Quinoa, and Black Bean Vegetarian Tacos

There’s plenty of flavor and protein in these vegetarian tacos. Even meat-lovers go for these!

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Carrot and mushroom tacos on a tray with toppings.
Cauliflower Tacos with Chickpeas – Vegetarian

Meaty roasted cauliflower florets, chickpeas, onions, and peppers fill these vegetarian tacos. Perfect for meatless Mondays or Taco Tuesdays!

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These easy vegetarian cauliflower tacos are full of flavor and protein! Even meat-lovers are going to flip over these fun tacos. Whether it's for Meatless Monday or a full-on vegetarian lifestyle, you're going to love these! They're also easy to make vegan. Make them tonight! 
Shrimp Tacos with Avocado, Mango and Pineapple Salsa

Serve these tacos in tortilla boats or charred tortillas. The salsa is amazing with tortilla chips, too.

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These Shrimp Tacos are a refreshing taste of the tropics thanks the zesty avocado, mango and pineapple salsa. They're easy to make and are a hit for any party or taco night. The extra salsa is amazing on chips or sprinkled on a salad!
Vegetarian Tacos with Delicata Squash and Black Beans

These flavorful fall tacos made with delicata squash and black beans are topped with pickled red onions, avocado, and queso fresco.

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Instant Pot Carnitas

Tender braised pork made in your pressure cooker, then lightly broiled until browned and crisp. So good!

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Carnitas on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo.
Easy Shrimp Tacos

Zippy sautéed shrimp tucked into warm corn tortillas, with tangy cilantro sauce, crumbled cotija cheese, and shredded red cabbage. Ready to eat in less than 30 minutes!

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Three shrimp tacos with creamy drizzle and cotija cheese.


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