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Can Taco Tuesday be even better? With these 33 recipes it can!

Everyone knows taco Tuesday is the best night of the week, but can it be even better? These 33 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.

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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 Fryer 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, & cilantro.
Get the Recipe: Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Blackened fish tacos

Blackened fish tacos in taco holders.
Blackened fish tacos. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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 Lime Crema

Beef Birria

Overhead shot of a bowl of shredded beef birria with cilantro and chopped onions.
Beef Birria. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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

Overhead shot of a jar of pink pickled onions with lime halves on the side.
Pickled Onions. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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

Mexican corn salad in bowls, garnished with parmesan cheese and lime wedges, with forks on the side.
Mexican Corn Salad. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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: Mexican 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

Two canning jars filled with pickled jalapenos on a wooden board with fresh jalapenos on the side.
Pickled Jalapenos. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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

metal baking pan with elote, Mexican grilled corn cobs with mayonn.
Elote. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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

Overhead shot of a bowl of mango habanero salsa with a hand lifting a spoonful of the salsa.
Mango Habanero Salsa. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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 Tacos

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

Spicy Potato Soft Tacos with Chimichurri

Three Spicy Potato Soft Tacos sit on a wooden cutting board surrounded by a yellow linen and parsley.
Spicy Potato Soft Tacos with Chimichurri. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Crisp potatoes, fresh cabbage sprinkled with lime juice, bright chimichurri, and rich sour cream combine for a flavor combo everyone will love.
Get the Recipe: Spicy Potato Soft Tacos with Chimichurri

Serrano Salsa with Lime

A bowl of serrano salsa is shown with limes, chips, cilantro, and a red linen.
Serrano Salsa with Lime. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This authentic spicy serrano salsa recipe has roasted serrano peppers, onions, garlic, cilantro, and lime for a tangy, delicious condiment perfect for everything from tacos to breakfast and more!
Get the Recipe: Serrano Salsa with Lime

Pineapple Habanero Salsa

A bowl of pineapple habanero salsa surrounded by cilantro, limes, and a red linen sit on a wooden cutting board.
Pineapple Habanero Salsa. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This pineapple habanero salsa recipe uses roasted tomatoes, onion, habanero peppers, and pineapple to create a wonderfully sweet and hot condiment perfect for a dip with chips, a meal topper, or mixed into a Mexican dish.
Get the Recipe: Pineapple Habanero Salsa

Guacamole

Guacamole in a white bowl with limes, cilantro, and tortilla chips on the side.
Guacamole. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Three slow cooker tacos with chicken, lime, avocado and tomatoes.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Toss some chicken and spices into your slow cooker and get ready for the ultimate Taco Tuesday with these effortless tacos. Let the slow cooker do the heavy lifting while you prepare the rest of your taco spread.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Easy Guacamole

Yellow bowl with guacamole with avocado, and jalapenos next to it.
Easy Guacamole. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

What’s a taco without a heaping spoonful of guac? This Easy 4-ingredient Guacamole recipe is a must-have for any Taco Tuesday. It’s quick to whip up, super fresh, and packed with creamy, tangy, and spicy flavors that take your tacos to the next level.
Get the Recipe: Easy Guacamole

Lamb Tacos

Shredded lamb in crispy tortilla shells with lettuce, sliced jalapeños, and radishes.
Lamb Tacos. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Juicy, succulent shredded braised lamb meat makes for the most delicious tacos and a welcome flavor reprieve from beef.
Get the Recipe: Lamb Tacos

Pickled Red Onions

Jar of pickled onions on a cutting board with one onions on a fork.
Pickled Red Onions. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Give your Taco Tuesday a tangy twist with these Pickled Red Onions. They’re quick to make and provide a punch of flavor that complements the rich, savory taste of your tacos.
Get the Recipe: Pickled Red Onions

Avocado Lime Crema

A small white ceramic bowl filled with a creamy green sauce garnished with fresh green cilantro leaves.
Avocado Lime Crema. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Indulge in the smooth, creamy, and flavorful delight of this delicious avocado crema recipe enhanced with lime.
Get the Recipe: Avocado Lime Crema

Best Salsa Recipe

Salsa in a container with chips around.
Best Salsa Recipe. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Our best Salsa recipe filled with Mexican flavors takes only 5 minutes to make but will be forever on your table from now on. Fully sugar-free, gluten-free, low carb, paleo, and vegan, this dip is great for diabetics as well.
Get the Recipe: Best Salsa Recipe

Gluten Free Taco Seasoning Recipe

Gluten Free Taco Seasoning spices on a wooden spoons.
Gluten Free Taco Seasoning Recipe. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Learn how to make super simple gluten free Taco Seasoning Recipe in the comfort of your home in just a few minutes. This sugar free seasoning is a perfect mixture of Mexican spices and great substitution for your taco sackets.
Get the Recipe: Gluten Free Taco Seasoning Recipe

Quick and Easy Creamy Taco Soup Recipe

Creamy Taco Soup with gresh avocado slices and lime.
Quick and Easy Creamy Taco Soup Recipe. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

This quick and easy creamy Taco Soup Recipe with Mexican flavors made on the stove will be a big part of your hearty comfort food. Fully gluten-free, grain-free, low-carb, and diabetic friendly, our low-carb Mexican soup will be your go-to from all the soup recipes there are.
Get the Recipe: Quick and Easy Creamy Taco Soup Recipe

Best Homemade Ground Beef Taco Meat Recipe

Ground Beef Taco Meat inside a white plate with smaller bowls of veggies and sauces.
Best Homemade Ground Beef Taco Meat Recipe. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

This best homemade Ground Beef Taco Meat recipe made with 2 ingredients only will be your favorite easy delicious family meal. Our homemade seasoning blend mixed together with classic ground beef is transformed into super moist and juicy Mexican beef recipe is additionally fully low carb, gluten-free, grain-free and perfect for diabetics as well.
Get the Recipe: Best Homemade Ground Beef Taco Meat Recipe

Easy Crunchy Taco Cups Recipe

Easy Crunchy Taco Cups on a white board with cilantro.
Easy Crunchy Taco Cups Recipe. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Those hard shell easy crunchy Taco Cups recipe filled with Mexican flavors and taco ground beef is a perfect low-carb appetizer for your next party or get-together. Entirely gluten-free, low carb, grain-free and perfect for diabetics, those low-carb taco cups are an ideal replacement for your taco tuesday, Cinco de Mayo, or Tex-Mex ground beef tacos for that matter.
Get the Recipe: Easy Crunchy Taco Cups Recipe

Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Blackened shrimp tacos with jalapeño corn salsa.
Blackened Shrimp Tacos. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

With a simple salsa full of juicy cherries, grilled corn and spicy jalapeños, these blackened shrimp tacos are a great summer meal.
Get the Recipe: Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Blackened Salmon Tacos

Blackened salmon tacos in blue tortillas.
Blackened Salmon Tacos. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These blackened salmon tacos are topped with quick pickled radishes and red onion, an avocado cilantro cream and served on blue corn tortillas for one amazing bite!
Get the Recipe: Blackened Salmon Tacos

Taco Salad Bowl with Mexican Ground Beef

Taco salad in edible salad bowl.
Taco Salad Bowl with Mexican Ground Beef. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

This homemade, super easy Taco Salad Bowl with Mexican ground beef is made out of wholesome ingredients. It will be your go-to dinner for every single Taco Tuesday. Entirely gluten-free, grain-free, low carb, and perfect for diabetics, our edible salad bowl is just a little extra touch to the already healthy taco salad you have been craving for.
Get the Recipe: Taco Salad Bowl with Mexican Ground Beef

By on August 8th, 2023

ABOUT ROBIN DONOVAN

Hi, I’m Robin! I am a full-time food blogger, recipe developer, and cookbook author. I spend my days cooking, writing about, and photographing food.

I’m the author of more than 50 cookbooks, including Ramen for Beginners5 Ingredient Cooking for TwoSushi at HomeThe Baking Cookbook for Teens, and the bestselling Campfire Cuisine.

My food writing has also been featured in major print and online pubications including Cooking Light, Fitness, San Jose Mercury News, San Francisco Chronicle, and others. → More about Robin

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