Can Taco Tuesday be even better? With these 19 recipes it can!

Everyone knows taco Tuesday is the best night of the week, but can it be even better? These 19 recipes have the power to make the meal even more amazing.

From exciting fillings to tantalizing toppings and extraordinary sides, these culinary creations will convince you that taco night is the best night of the week. Bring on Tuesday!

A closeup of a quesabirria taco with shredded beef, cheese, and cilantro.

Air Fryer Carnitas

Low angle shot of 3 carnitas tacos on a white plate with lime wedges. — Air Fryer Carnitas. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Air Fryer Carnitas is juicy and flavorful Mexican shredded pork. The meat is juicy and tender with enticingly crisp edges. So easy to make and perfect for tacos!
Get the Recipe: Air Fry er Carnitas

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Shrimp stuffed into soft corn tortillas with lime wedges on the side. — Camarones al Mojo de Ajo. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo is a classic Mexican garlic shrimp recipe. Plump shrimp are infused with garlic, spices, lime juice, and cilantro.
Get the Recipe: Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Blackened fish tacos

Blackened Mahi Mahi Tacos are fish taco perfection! Flaky seasoned fish in soft corn tortillas with a creamy cilantro lime sauce.
Get the Recipe: Blackened fish tacos

Shrimp and Chorizo Tacos

Shrimp and chorizo in soft corn tortillas with cilantro and cheese. — Shrimp and Chorizo Tacos. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Shrimp and Chorizo Tacos combine tender shrimp with spicy chorizo for a delicious and satisfying taco filling that’s super easy to make.
Get the Recipe: Shrimp and Chorizo Tacos

Quesabirria Tacos

Two quesadillas on a cutting board. — Quesabirria Tacos. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Quesabirria Tacos—crispy-fried, sauce-drenched tortillas filled with perfectly slow-cooked beef and melted cheese—will seduce your taste buds. You’ll be enticed by the first perfect spicy, meaty, cheesy bite, and it will only leave you wanting more.
Get the Recipe: Quesabirria Tacos

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

stacked taquitos on a plate. — Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

These Air Fryer Taquitos are loaded with shredded chicken, refried beans, cheddar cheese, and green chile salsa. With salsa, sour cream, and guacamole for dipping, they make a great light dinner or hearty appetizer.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

Air Fryer Fish Tacos

Fish tacos on a small baking sheet with limes. — Air Fryer Fish Tacos. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Fish Tacos make a perfect meal during the spring and summer when the days are longer and the evenings warmer. Even better is making your fish tacos in the air fryer, which makes them even easier and quicker to make.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Fish Tacos

Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Crema

Fish tacos with shredded cabbage and cilantro lime crema. — Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Crema. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

These fish tacos are seared in a cast iron skillet, giving the fish a beautiful caramelized crust and cooking it to tender perfection in minutes.
Get the Recipe: Fish Tacos with Cilantro Li me Crema

Beef Birria

Beef Birria marries the richness of slow-cooked beef with a vibrant palette of spices. The meat, tender to the point of melting, mingles with guajillo peppers, cinnamon, ginger, and tomatoes in a broth that’s as layered as it is bold. Each bite is a carnival of flavors—enticingly complex yet comfortingly familiar.
Get the Recipe: Beef Birria

Pickled Onions

Mexican pickled onions are quick to make with just lime juice, onion, and salt. Enjoy on tacos, burgers, or even bagels and lox.
Get the Recipe: Pickled Onions

Mexican Corn Salad

This Mexican Corn Salad has all the flavors of street stall corn on the cob—sweet corn, creamy butter, freshly squeezed lime juice, diced Jalapeños, chili flakes, and cheese.
Get the Recipe: M exican Corn Salad

Instant Pot Refried Beans

Bowls of refried beans garnished with sliced jalapenos, cheese, and tomatoes with a napkin and two spoons on the side. — Instant Pot Refried Beans. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Homemade refried beans are so much better than canned. And it’s easy to make them from scratch in the Instant Pot and only requires a few pantry staples! You can start with dried beans and have these on your table in about an hour with almost no hands-on work at all.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Refried Beans

Pickled Jalapenos

Pickled Jalapenos are a staple in my house. We put them on everything: tacos, quesadillas, tuna salad sandwiches, wraps, nachos, chilaquiles, enchiladas, burgers, and more. These quick Pickled Jalapenos can be ready in about 20 minutes to stave off any spicy condiment emergencies!
Get the Recipe: Pickled Jalapenos

Elote

Super easy elote recipe for Mexican grilled corn has just 5 ingredients and it’s totally addictive. It is full of flavor and can be made in minutes!
Get the Recipe: Elote

Mango Habanero Salsa

Mango Habanero Salsa is the perfect fiery topping for fish tacos or simply for dipping. It’s spicy and sweet, and really easy to make. It’s also crazy delicious.
Get the Recipe: Mango Habanero Salsa

Korean Bulgogi Tacos

Korean-style steak tacos on a black plate with tomatoes and limes. — Korean Bulgogi Tacos. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Korean Beef Tacos are loaded with explosive flavor. Marinated grilled steak, kimchi, and sriracha mayo, wrapped up in tender corn tortillas.
Get the Recipe: Korean Bulgogi Taco s

Instant Pot Black Beans

Low angle shot of two bowls of Mexican black beans garnished with crumbled cheese and lime wedges. — Instant Pot Black Beans. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Mexican Black Beans are made with dried beans and take less than an hour—no soaking needed! Perfect with tacos or burritos.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Black Beans

Guacamole

Guacamole is the food of the gods. Rich, butter avocado countered by bright, acidic lime juice and tomatoes, and punctuated by spicy chile, fresh cilantro, and zesty onion—what’s not to love?
Get the Recipe: Guacamole