10 Must Try Taco Recipes

These are the BEST most FLAVORFUL taco recipes you will find. From chicken to shrimp or steak, and even cauliflower, these tasty tacos are loaded with spicy protein and topped with fresh veggies and creamy zesty sauces and are all made in under 30 minutes!

Taco Tuesdays just got a whole lot easier and tastier. From shrimp tacos & chicken tacos, to carne asada tacos, and even Smashburger tacos, these easy recipes are packed full of nutrients, flavor, and texture and are easy to make with minimal prep and cleanup. If you’re looking for delicious tasty and flavorful taco recipes that are super easy to make and will blow your taste buds away, then you’ve come to the right place! Tacos are a staple in our home and are on the weekly dinner rotation. Whether it’s chicken tacos, steak tacos, or even keto tacos, we can’t live without them!

Tacos are great for weeknight dinners when you’re pressed on time and need a quick healthy meal. It helps to marinate the meat overnight or keep a batch of marinated meat in small ziplock bags in the freezer so you can simply pull them out of the freezer as needed. To make the tacos low-carb or keto, use romaine lettuce leaves or low-carb tortillas. 

Choosing to make tacos can take a lot of stress off you because the steps are so simple! Plus, here you will find tips and tricks for how to make the best tacos. From protein options to taco toppings and sauces! The result is delicious tacos every time and in 30 minutes or less.

Here’s how it works:

• Pick a protein you want on your tacos
• Chop up those veggies!
• Add your favorite sauces

It’s really that simple. Tacos help take the guesswork out of dinner, plus they are so tasty.

Best Protein for Tacos

The great thing about tacos is you can load them with your favorite protein or even meat-less protein to make a nutrient-packed filling meal. Grilled Chicken is our go-to taco filling and is a reader favorite as well. This Qdoba chicken copy-cat recipe is loaded with flavor and even better than the original. This easy shredded chicken is another great taco filling when you are low on time. This quick 10-minute blackened shrimp to this easy 10-minute air fryer salmon are also delicious!!

For a vegan-friendly alternative, try these tasty cauliflower buffalo bites or these crispy falafel.

Taco Topping Ideas

Making tacos is also great because you can customize them to make them as kid-friendly or as fancy as you’d like! Pickled jalapenos or pickled red onions are one of our favorite taco toppings. They come together in under 10 minutes texture and a delicious zesty bites to tacos. You also can’t go wrong with some classic homemade guacamole, pico de gallo (tomato salsa), or my favorite avocado & tomato salsa.

Sauces are where you can add a punch of flavor and zest to tacos to take them to the next level. We absolutely love this delicious chipotle sauce and you really can’t go wrong with this creamy cilantro sauce which goes on just about anything! This yum yum sauce is also another delicious kid-friendly sauce that is great on chicken.

Here are a few of my favorite taco recipes and of course you can go ahead and customize these tacos as you wish!

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa

Spicy shrimp tacos with avocado salsa and sour cream cilantro sauce are simply the BEST tacos you will ever have! These healthy & delicious tacos are packed full of FLAVOR and texture and are ready in under 30 minutes too. Get the Shrimp Taco Recipe here.

Easy 20 Minute Chicken Tacos

Quick 20 minute grilled chicken tacos topped with pico de gallo and creamy cilantro sauce. These spicy tacos are perfect for weeknight dinners and are sure to please the entire family. Get the recipe here.

Easy Fish Tacos

These Fish tacos are so delicious, you can imagine yourself in a beachside restaurant. Flaky chili-lime seasoned fish, crunchy cilantro-cabbage slaw, and a light adobo crema make an irresistible combination. Get the Fish Tacos recipe here.

Smashburger Tacos (Big Mac Tacos)

Smash Burger Tacos are the perfect hybrid of a burger and taco. Ground beef is smashed directly onto a tortilla and cooked until crispy then topped with melty cheese, pickles, and my homemade burger sauce. Get the recipe here.

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Sriracha Sauce

Spicy pan grilled shrimp tacos loaded with a zest honey cilantro lime slaw and topped with a creamy sriracha sauce. These tacos are spicy, sweet, zesty and bursting with flavor! Get the recipe here.

Carne Asada Steak Tacos

Carne Asada steak tacos are loaded with juicy grilled steak packed into warm tortillas and topped with tangy fresh tomato salsa and a light drizzle of sour-cream and lime. These delicious tacos are bursting with flavor and texture and are made in under 30 minutes with just a few fresh ingredients. Get the recipe here.

Cod Fish Tacos

Spicy Cod Fish Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and a Creamy Fish Sauce that is out of this world! These Cod Fish Tacos come together in under 30 minutes and are sure to leave you satisfied when you have a craving for a tasty and unique seafood dish. Get the recipe here.

Chicken and Avocado Tacos

Spicy pan grilled chicken and avocado tacos topped with a creamy cilantro lime sauce. These tasty tacos are bursting with flavor and are made in under 30 minutes! Get the recipe here.

Blackened Salmon Tacos

Crispy blackened salmon topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and a drizzle of our favorite homemade creamy tomatillo avocado salsa. These salmon tacos are loaded with flavor and spice and will become your new favorite for taco Tuesdays! Get the recipe here.

Crispy Shrimp Tacos

Crispy Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Cabbage Slaw is a crave-worthy dinner option that comes together in under 20 minutes! Flour tortillas filled with plump, succulent shrimp, refreshing cilantro lime slaw, and topped with spicy mayo. Get the recipe here.