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Homemade Taco Recipes

It's so much fun to set up this "choose your own ingredients" meal for company and watch the choices and how they build their own tacos. As for the taco shells, you can make it easier on yourself by simply serving soft shells by heating the corn tortillas in a microwave tortilla warmer instead of frying them ahead in oil.

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Here's a list of my favorite taco ingredients to prepare and set out. The bonus is that any leftovers can be used to make your own personal "build your own taco salads" the next day including crumbling any leftover chips into it.

Ingredients:

Directions:

Set everything out and let the fun begin!

Besides the taco ingredients I make corn tortilla chips by deep frying them instead of serving store bought and make a simple guacamole and con queso for an alternative dipping sauce other than just salsa. Oh, and black olives on the side to help cut the heat for the jalapeno lovers ;-)

By Deeli from Richland, WA

 
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May 23, 2012

We love tacos, the kids can add their own toppings so it satisfies everyone.

 
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February 24, 2006

I warm the corn tortillas with a small amount of butter on each side. Fill them with the meat, bean mixture add the cheese and now I add black olives and chopped tomatoes, lettuce, onion, or whatever you like...

 
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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 355 Posts
October 25, 2018

I just love 'tacos' filled to the brim with everything I love the most!

Loaded Taco and ingredients in background

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September 18, 2009

Easy to put together. Great fundraiser for outdoor event. Fry ground meat in a large skillet. When meat is browned, add taco seasoning mix and water or broth.

 
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August 31, 2011

Cold tacos are simple, quick and nice in hot weather or a quick snack, brunch or lunch.

 
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June 22, 2008

Combine first 3 ingredients with 1/2 teaspoon salt in bowl, mixing well. Knead on floured board until smooth. Divide into portions and roll out individual fry breads.

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Fry in hot deep oil until brown. Saute' onions in 1/4 cup oil in skillet.

 
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October 29, 2012

After browning off your meat and making the sauce, use your food processor to almost puree the sauce. Taco Bell copycat?

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
October 22, 2012

This is a great tasting recipe that makes quite a few tacos!

 
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June 8, 2010

In a hurry to make taco meat for supper? I bought Old El Paso Taco Seasoning in a shaker (instead of a bag) and used what I thought would be good. I added Old El Paso mild salsa and a little bit of garlic salt. It was wonderful!

 
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May 5, 2010

Thinly slice the steaks (as for stir-fry). Sprinkle steaks with salt; set aside. For sauce, in small bowl whisk together coffee, ketchup, and chili powder.

 
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March 16, 2009

Cover the bottom of 6-inch non-stick frying pan with 1/2 cup of the Mexican-blend cheese. Fry until it is lightly browned on one side.

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Pour off excess fat. Turn it over with a large spatula and cook until lightly browned on other side.

 
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May 1, 2007

Cook your ground beef, add onion, salt, pepper, garlic and anything else you like. Set it aside in a bowl near the pan. Clean the pan or use a clean frying pan. Put about a Tbsp. of oil in the pan and let it get hot enough to sizzle if you flick a drop of water at it (stand back, lol).

 
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August 12, 2005

Brown about 1 pound of Hamburger. Boil about 6 large potatoes.

 
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July 23, 2008

Traveling some years ago in South Dakota we stopped at a small town tavern. Their special was a deep fried type of taco. Anyone have a recipe to make a deep fried taco?



Wynd from Champaign, Il

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July 23, 20080 found this helpful

I found this recipe on www.recipezaar.com. I hope this helps!

Jack-in-the-Box Tacos

Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup refried bean
1/4 teaspoon salt

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2 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 cup mild taco sauce (Ortega or Pico Pica brand or any smooth taco sauce, no chunks of tomato and stuff)
12 soft corn tortillas (try to use thin ones and warm them up before using so they don't crack when you fold them)
3 cups cooking oil, crisco oil will give the tacos a taste closest to the original
6 slices American cheese
1 head finely chopped lettuce
Directions
1Slowly brown the ground beef over low heat, using a wooden spoon to chop and smoosh the meat, keep it very fine and smooth.
2When the beef is brown, drain the fat.
3Add the refried beans and use the wooden spoon to smash the whole beans into the mixture, creating a smooth texture.
4Add the salt, chili powder, and 2 tablespoons of the taco sauce to the mixture; remove from the heat.
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5In another skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil until hot (test with a small piece of tortilla, it should bubble when dropped into the oil).
6Spread 1/12 of the beef mixture on the center of each corn tortilla.
7Fold the tortillas over and press so that the beef filling acts as an adhesive and holds the sides together.
8Drop each taco into the pan of hot oil and fry on both sides until crispy.
9When cooked, remove the tacos from the oil and place them on a rack or some paper towels until they are a little cooler.
10Pry open each taco slightly; add 1/2 slice of American cheese (cut diagonally) and some lettuce; top with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the remaining taco sauce.

PS I am originally from Arthur, IL - I am now a Yankee Transplant in Mississippi! :)

 

Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 149 Feedbacks
July 23, 20080 found this helpful

Sounds like your talking about chimichangas, they are prepared that way, too, filled with chicken or beef.

 

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July 23, 20080 found this helpful

I too am from the Champaign, Illinois area.

 
July 23, 20080 found this helpful

I got a recipe from this site for baked chimichangas. I've made them several times over. Yummy! It was originally from Connie from Oden, Arkansas.

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Very easy to put together with just a few ingredients.

 
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July 23, 20080 found this helpful

The deep fried tacos are made with a flour tortilla . Put your meat mixture in a soft tortilla then secure closed with a toothpick. Make sure your oil is really hot before frying or they will come out grose and soggy.
After tortilla is nice and crispy remove toothpick and add your cheese lettus and tomatoes and sauce.

When I lived in Florida for a year I was shocked at the unavailabilty of a lot of different mexican food items.

 
By Barbara from Sacramento (Guest Post)
July 23, 20080 found this helpful

Maybe this is what you are looking for. Its kinda long but it came from "Champions" "Favorite Foods of Indy Car Racing" (bought of course at the Speedway) and are called Super Sullivan Tacos. I will try to simplify.

1 3-lb can Crisco
12 corn tortillas
2 lbs ground beef
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, Accent
Prepared toppings (lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, etc..)

Heat Crisco in a 12" cast iron pan to "frying temp". When melted, add 1/2 tsp each salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir to mix well. Press a piece of beef about twice the size of a golf ball on half of each tortilla and press to 3/16" or 1/4" thick. Sprinkle each with salt, pepper, Accent and garlic powder to taste.

Fold each in a U shape and cook (hold in oil for 10 seconds to make shape then lay on side till crisp. (Can do more than one at a time.) Flip and cook other side till done (timing depends...) Drain standing up in a loaf pan lined with paper towels. Be careful when loading with toppings as to not break shells.

The best part? After cooking, cool and pour Crisco back into the container, refrigerate, and reuse next Taco dinner. The author says their Crisco was 4 years old and they give parts away as Taco Starter. Just add a little Crisco each time and the flavor gets better and better.

Side note - I tried it and it was really good, over the years I forgot about this recipe, and thank you for reminding me. I think tomorrow night may have to be a Taco Night!

 
July 23, 20080 found this helpful

This came from "Champions - Favorite Foods of Indy Car Racing" (bought at the Speedway, of course) and is called Super Sullivan Taco. The original is a little long, so I will try to make it simple.

1 3 lb can Crisco
12 fresh corn tortillas
2 lbs ground beef
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, Accent
Favorite taco toppings (cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, etc)

Heat Crisco in a 12" cast iron skillet. When warm, add 1/2 tsp each salt, pepper, and Accent. Stir till mixed.

Take a piece of ground beef about twice the size of a golf ball and spread 3/16" to 1/4" thick on half of each tortilla. Sprinkle each with salt, pepper, Accent, and garlic powder to taste.

When Crisco is frying hot, fold each tortilla in half and hold upright in oil about 10 seconds to form. Lay on side and cook till crisp (can do more than one at a time). Flip over with tongs and cook other side till done. Time varies.

When cooked, stand in a loaf pan lined with paper towels to drain. Be careful when filling with toppings so you don't break shells.

The important secret? Cool Crisco, return to container, refrigerate and reuse every time you make tacos - just tastes better and better!

The Author says their Crisco was 4 years old, and they give parts away as Taco Starter.

I made this a long time ago and it was awesome! Over time and a couple of moves, I forgot about this. Thank you for reminding me - I think tomorrow is Taco Night!

 
By Liz (Guest Post)
July 23, 20080 found this helpful

I am originally from South Dakota. Here is how we make the Indian Tacos served in the Badlands:
INDIAN FRY BREAD
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups flour
3 t baking powder
1 t salt
1 cup water (or enough to make a soft dough)
Mix all ingredients. Using a large spoon, drop dough onto a floured surface and pat down to about 1" thick. Fry in 1"-2" of oil at 350 degrees until golden brown.
TOPPINGS
2 16 oz cans of refried beans
1 lb ground buffalo meat*
1 or 2 packs of taco seasoning
Brown meat, drain, and stir in beans and seasoning. Spread meat mixture on top of fry bread.
Let people take their choice among the following toppings: Shredded Lettuce, Chopped Tomatoes, Grated Cheese, Guacamole, Salsa, and Sour Cream.
*Of course, you can substitute ground beef (or other ground meat) for the buffalo meat.

 
July 23, 20080 found this helpful

Hello from Southern Illinois in Maryville!

I don't have a deep fried taco recipe, but I do have a pan-fried taco that is the bomb! Everyone I've ever made these for just loves them!

Get some flour tortilla shells found usually by the cheese in the refrigerated section at the grocery store. Buy a can of refried beans (I like the ones with the green chillies added), 1 pound of hamburger and some canola oil or oil or your choice.

Brown the ground hamburger, drain the grease. Add the can of refried beans to the cooked hamburger mixture, heat it up and mix it all together. Take a spoonful of this mixture and put it in a taco shell and carefully fold it over without creasing the taco. Get a pan and turn it to medium heat. and fill with oil (I usually cover the bottom of the pan), and when the oil is hot, place the taco in the hot oil carefully watching it and brown it on each side. Once in a while you'll get a a big bubble on your taco shell. Just take your tongs and pop the bubble back down. As I take the browned taco out of the oil, I slant it from side to side over the pan and let some of the oil drain off. Place on paper towel covering a dinner plate to allow additional oil to drain off.

I serve with all my favorite toppings including parmesan cheese. These are absolutely a hit in my family and everyone loves them. I can actually multi-task and cook two tacos at once. Brown one side on one, one on the other and then flip very quickly.

You won't be disappointed! Try them and let me know!

Good Eats!
Melinda

 

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July 24, 20080 found this helpful

FYI

www.recipezaar.com/12833

 
July 24, 20080 found this helpful

All this yummy is making me wish it was dinner time right now! Thank you, all for such excellent recipes!

 
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October 2, 2012

I am looking for taco recipes.

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