Texas Tacos Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (2024)

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posted by Christy Denneyon Oct 30, 2014 (updated Apr 26, 2020) 186 comments »

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These Texas Tacos are a Tex-Mex twist on your classic taco. It’s filled with taco meat, bell peppers, onions, diced tomatoes, and corn all in a nacho cheese shell. You’ll love this quick dinner.

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TEXAS TACOS

Every Halloween I make this Chicken Taco Soup as a savory meal to balance out all of that sugar. That chili was the inspiration for these Texas Tacos. As we all know, Tex-Mex dishes are a little less non-traditional and cater towards the southwestern influence in cooking. These Texas Tacos are filled with of course taco meat, but also green peppers, diced tomatoes, and corn to give it that Texas twist.

I thought these would be excellent in thebold cheddar flavor of the Old El Paso Nacho Cheese Taco Shells.

Texas Tacos Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (2)Start by dicing some red bell pepper and onion. You can use whatever color pepper you have on hand.

Texas Tacos Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (3)Next, brown up the meat with the pepper and onion. Add the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, and corn.

Texas Tacos Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (4)And…you’re done. Wasn’t that easy? Fill your warm shells up with the mixture.

Texas Tacos Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (5)Top with sour cream, cheese, and cilantro.

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OTHER TACO RECIPES:

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  • Jalapeno Popper Chicken Taco
  • Barbacoa Tacos
  • Salsa Verde Beef Tacos
  • Green Chile Turkey Tacos
  • Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
  • Grilled Chicken Tacos with Feta Cream

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Texas Tacos

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These Texas Tacos are a Tex-Mex twist on your classic taco. It’s filled with taco meat, bell peppers, onions, diced tomatoes, and corn all in a nacho cheese shell.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Servings: 8 tacos

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 red or green bell pepper, diced finely
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1 package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 (14.5 oz can) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 8 taco shells, warmed
  • Toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, brown the beef, bell pepper, and onion until done and no longer pink. Drain.

  • Add the taco seasoning and stir to combine. Add the diced tomatoes and corn. Simmer until the mixture is heated through, about 4-5 minutes.

  • Spoon meat mixture into warmed shells and top with desired toppings.

Notes

You can add a can of black beans or chili beans to make the filling even heartier.

Cuisine: American

Course: Main Course

Author: Christy Denney

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originally published on Oct 30, 2014 (last updated Apr 26, 2020)

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186 comments on “Texas Tacos”

  1. Sweeter With Sugar Reply

    We made these for dinner tonight. They were easy and yummy. I love the extra veggies and the veggies make the meat go further.

    • Christy Denney Reply

      Thanks!

  2. Carolyn G Reply

    I love tacos. These look delish

  3. KRISTIN H Reply

    WE ARE TACO LOVERS IN MY HOSEHOLD – WE LOVE TACOS WITH MEAT AND WITH Spaghetti

  4. paige Reply

    just had tacos last night. your look delish!

  5. Buffy Reply

    Yum these look great

  6. Melissa Saenz Reply

    Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!

  7. Kimberly H Reply

    Looks tasty!

  8. Cara Roberts Reply

    My family LOVES taco night and I just don’t have them frequently enough!

  9. Lauren P. Reply

    These tacos look amazing and easy to make (which is good for me!!) Thanks!

  10. libby Reply

    Looks delicious, will be making soon

  11. Libby Rouse Reply

    Will be making soon, looks delicious

  12. libby rouse Reply

    Looks delicious, will be making soon!

  13. Erin Reply

    These look delicious! And the shells reminds me of nacho cheese Doritos

  14. Annie Reply

    Can’t wait to try!

  15. chiara Reply

    Looks yummy!!

  16. Brenda Haines Reply

    Great looking dish, yummy.

  17. Courtney @ Cardio Queen Reply

    Cannot wait to try these out! Those look so much fancier than normal tacos with just ground beef! Also, nacho cheese shells?!?! Even if I don’t win, I’ve got to try those out!

  18. Carissa Reply

    We love taco night!

  19. Sarah Reply

    I can’t wait to try the nacho cheese version of the shells. They sound so yummy.

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Texas Tacos Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (2024)

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What is a Texas taco? ›

These Texas Tacos are a Tex-Mex twist on your classic taco. It's filled with taco meat, bell peppers, onions, diced tomatoes, and corn all in a nacho cheese shell. You'll love this quick dinner.

What is a breakfast taco in Texas? ›

A breakfast taco is a regular 8-inch flour tortilla (almost always flour, but sometimes you see soft corn) stuffed with scrambled eggs, cheese and breakfast meat (or a sautéed vegetable such as peppers or cactus pads).

What are the three types of tacos? ›

Tacos are a common form of antojitos, or Mexican street food, which have spread around the world. Three varieties of taco (clockwise from left): carnitas, carne asada, and al pastor.

Is eating tacos healthy? ›

Tacos Use Fresh Ingredients.

Tacos are often served either with beef or chicken and fresh vegetables such as beans, lettuce, peppers, and tomatoes. Even if you get a fast-food taco, it is healthier than the other more processed foods on the menu due to the fresh ingredients.

What city in Texas has the best tacos? ›

Texas' best taco cities for 2023 rankings: Austin ranked No. 1.

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We call them breakfast tacos here in East Texas! Houston: Breakfast tacos are all over the place.

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Favorites include: Texas Sausage Kolaches, Easy Cheese & Sausage Biscuits, and Classic Southern Biscuits.
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Tex-Mex tacos feature ground beef, a flour tortilla, salad, and yellow cheese. A Mexican taco is always served in a corn tortilla, filled with slow-roasted pork or barbecued meat, and topped with lime, onion, and cilantro.

What is the official breakfast of Texas? ›

AUSTIN, TX (KLTV) - A resolution filed in the Texas House of Representatives would make breakfast tacos the official breakfast item of the Lone Star State.

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Birria tacos came out of Tijuana. Made it big in Los Angeles. And now the word is spreading around the world. They call it the quesa taco.

What meat is barbacoa? ›

Barbacoa is typically made out of tougher cuts of meat that require long, slow cooking times. When done traditionally, barbacoa is made with large cuts of meat or whole animals. In the United States, barbacoa is usually associated with beef. However, in Mexico, barbacoa is made from beef, goat, lamb or mutton.

Which meat is best for tacos? ›

These days, beef barbacoa is the most common taco meat found in restaurants. You'll enjoy how savory and juicy barbacoa is – it's a texture reminiscent of barbecue sauce!

Is it OK to eat tacos everyday? ›

All the different textures and flavors make tacos a popular food. But, tacos are best consumed in moderation. Especially if you are eating tacos that have a combination of cheese and meat, which could be high in saturated fat. Your body obtains all the necessary vitamins, minerals, and nutrients from a diverse diet.

What is the healthiest Mexican food? ›

Best: Ceviche

It's low in calories but packed with protein. The fish also gives you calcium and heart-healthy omega-3 fats. Ceviche often comes with tostadas or fried corn tortillas. Each tostada has about 60 calories, so use only one or two to scoop up the ceviche.

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To find out more, we reached out to Michelle Jaelin, a Registered Dietitian based in Toronto. What should tacos be considered — Junk food or health food? Jaelin: “Tacos could be considered as either a junk food or health food, depending on the ingredients used in the taco dish or how it was prepared.

What is Texas style at a Mexican restaurant? ›

The Mexican restaurants in Texas started adding more ingredients preferred by Texans to accommodate their tastes, resulting in what we call today “Tex-Mex.” Examples of Tex-Mex food include fajitas, nachos, and any dish that uses beef, black beans, canned vegetables, wheat flour, or yellow cheese.

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Tex-Mex cuisine (derived from the words Texas and Mexico) is a regional American cuisine that originates from the culinary creations of Tejano people (Texans of Mexican heritage). It has spread from border states such as Texas and others in the Southwestern United States to the rest of the country.

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