27 Delicious and Easy Taco Recipes

Tacos are fun to make and eat and often call for relatively affordable ingredients, perfect for feeding a crowd. They’re also endlessly customizable—dress them up with lettuce, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cabbage, or try sliced radishes and pickled onions for a street taco feel.

Tacos are adaptable to any dietary need. Many can be made with either hard or soft corn tortillas, which are naturally gluten free. And for plant-based diners, try fillings such as oyster mushrooms, Soyrizo and guacamole, or even just pan-fried potatoes and vegan cheese. You can’t go wrong with pan-fried tofu, either.

For a fun do-it-yourself meal, have diners assemble their own tacos. Just put out everything the recipe calls for (and more toppings if you’d like) and let everyone create their own edible masterpiece.

Tip

• Remember to heat the taco shell before serving, for both hard- and soft-shell tacos. Warming it up makes the taco shell more tender and easier to eat, plus it blends better with the fillings. For hard shells, set them on a baking sheet. Wrap soft shells in foil, then heat either or both in a 350 F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until warm.