Walking Tacos are the most fun you can have with dinner. These unique tacos are great for tailgaiting, Super Bowl parties or your average Taco Tuesday.
This Walking taco recipe is super fun and easy. It is great for a Cinco de Mayo party. What is Cinco de Mayo you may ask? The date is translated as the 5th of May and observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. Find out more here.
Why Walking Taco Recipe Works
My Walking Taco Recipe is the perfect no mess way to serve a great dinner or special treat to your party guests. It is fun, unique and so very enticing.
How to Make Walking Taco Recipe – Step by Step
- Brown Beef: First, brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Drain: Second, drain off excess fat.
- Seasoning: Next, add taco seasoning and water; stir to combine.
- Simmer: Then, simmer for 5 minutes.Remove from heat.
- Prepare Bags: Open bags of Fritos; squeeze bags to crush the chips.
- Fill: Place about 1/4 cup of taco meat to Fritos bag
- Cheese: Finally, top with cheese and any other topics you prefer.
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How to Make a Taco Bar
Now that we have the basic recipe, if you want to build a taco bar for your football party or for Cinco de Mayo party, here is how. Set up containers of your favorite fixings, for example:
- Queso Blanco Dip
- Black Bean and Corn Salad
- Peppers of various heats
- Diced tomatoes and onions
- Shredded lettuce
- A variety of sauces
- Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
- Guacamole
Ultimately, try and make it fun and colorful.
What Else Can You Serve with this Walking Taco Recipe
If I am making these tacos, I usually like to stick with a theme for my tailgaiting party or Cinco de Mayo party. Therefore, I like to mix up a few more of my favorite Mexican dishes. Such as:
- Instant Pot Green Chicken Enchiladas Casserole
- Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
- Mexican Corn Salad
- Easy Mexican Rice
- 7 Layer Taco Dip
Most Importantly, have fun with it. most of these recipes are quick fun and delicious.
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Expert Tips for Making the Best Frito Pie Recipe
- Taco Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and enjoy.
- Alternate Chip: Tostitos, Doritos or any other chip can be use.
- Bacon: As with everything, I love a little crumbled smoked bacon on top!
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- Walking Taco Fritio Bags – yes a special wide mouth bag
- Section Trays for Bar
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Walking Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 snack size bags Fritos or Doritos
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Minced green onions
- Black beans
- Salsa
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Drain off excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning and water; stir to combine.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Open bags of Fritos; squeeze bags to crush the chips.
- Add about 1/4 cup of taco meat to Fritos bag.
- Top with cheese and any other toppings you prefer.
Expert Tips
- Taco Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and enjoy.
- Alternate Chip: Tostitos, Doritos or any other chip can be use.
- Bacon: As with everything, I love a little crumbled smoked bacon on top!
Estimated Nutritional Information
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is the snack size Fritos, 1.3 oz or 2oz bags?