Taco Bar Recipe
Everything you need to build your own tacos or nachos, including beef, chicken, tortillas, chips, herbed corn salad, rice, salsa, guacamole, queso, and toppings.
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Ingredients
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Proteins
Base
Salad
Rice
Salsas and Dips
Toppings
Method
Proteins
- 1
Prepare Ground Beef
In a skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef. Cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula as it cooks. Drain excess fat and season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Prepare Chicken
In a separate skillet, add the boneless chicken breasts with a little oil. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through and no longer pink. Remove from heat, shred the chicken, and season with salt and pepper.
Base
- 3
Warm Tortillas
In a dry skillet over medium heat, warm the corn tortillas for about 30 seconds on each side until soft and pliable. Keep warm covered with a kitchen towel.
- 4
Prepare Tortilla Chips
Place tortilla chips in a serving bowl or platter, ready for dipping.
Salad
- 5
Make Herbed Corn Salad
In a large bowl, combine corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro. Drizzle with lime juice and olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Toss well to combine.
Rice
- 6
Salsas and Dips
- 7
Toppings
- 8
Prepare Toppings
Arrange shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, and sliced jalapeños in small bowls for easy access.
