Jul 14 2026

Tacos Recipe

Time30m
Serves3

Three tacos with your choice of meat

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Ingredients

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Taco Shells

Toppings

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Meat

    Choose your meat option. If using ground beef, cook in a skillet over medium heat until browned. For shredded chicken, boil chicken breast until fully cooked, then shred. If using pork carnitas, heat in a skillet until warm.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Toppings

    While the meat is cooking, chop the lettuce, dice the tomatoes, and shred the cheese. Place all the toppings in separate bowls for easy assembly.

Assembly

  1. 3

    Warm the Taco Shells

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place corn taco shells on a baking sheet and warm in the oven for about 5-7 minutes.

  2. 4

    Fill the Taco Shells

    Once the shells are warmed, take them out of the oven. Add your choice of meat into each taco shell, filling them generously.

  3. 5

    Add Toppings

    Top each taco with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, and salsa. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

  4. 6

    Serve

    Serve the tacos with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the tacos before eating.

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