24 Taco Recipes With Alternatives to Ground Beef That Will Please the Whole Family
The typical taco recipe features ground beef with classic seasoning, but changing it up once in a while could be the perfect way to expand your dinner repertoire. With these 24 delicious taco recipes — featuring proteins like beans, shrimp, and ground turkey — at your disposal, it'll be hard to fight the urge to make tacos every night!
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Chipotle Lemongrass Maple Shrimp Tacos
These Chipotle Lemongrass Maple Shrimp Tacos can be ready and on the table in just about 30 minutes!
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Slow-Cooked Blackberry Jalapeño Pulled Pork Tacos
Slow-Cooked Blackberry Jalapeño Pulled Pork Tacos pack a seriously delicious punch — keep the jalapeño in the recipe for adventurous kiddos, or omit it for a milder flavor.
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Black Bean and Baked Plantain Tacos
Vegetarians won't be the only people who enjoy these Black Bean and Baked Plantain Tacos — try 'em on anyone!
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BBQ Pork Tacos
You can just tell that these BBQ Pork Tacos are going to taste amazing!
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Summer Taco Salad Bowls
The taco deconstructed, these Summer Taco Salad Bowls are colorful and light.
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Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
These tacos are wrapped in lettuce instead of tortillas and made with ground turkey instead of beef — sign us up!
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Slow-Cooked Korean BBQ Chicken Tacos
Slow-Cooked Korean BBQ Chicken Tacos are a change-up to the classic ground beef taco in a huge way!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are easy to make, delicious, and oven-free!
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Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Tacos
Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Tacos are a great option for vegetarian families, or just for a change of pace in the dinner repertoire.
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Crispy Avocado Vegetarian Tacos
Crispy Avocado Vegetarian Tacos leave out the meat, but none of the flavor!
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Chicken Tinga Tacos
These Chicken Tinga Tacos have a crowd-pleasing secret ingredient — bacon!
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Pineapple Fish Tacos
These Pineapple Fish Tacos are made with a rainbow pepper slaw that any kid will love to look at — and devour!
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Greek Tacos
These turkey Greek Tacos are a fresh way to add color to your child's plate!
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Grilled Halibut Tacos With Watermelon Salsa
Grilled Halibut Tacos With Watermelon Salsa will have your family running to the table!
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Fish Tacos With Tart Cherry & Mango Salsa
Yum! These Fish Tacos With Tart Cherry & Mango Salsa look too good to be true!
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Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Corn Salsa
These Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Corn Salsa are nice and light for hot Summer nights.
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Tortilla Chip Crusted Tofu Tacos With Mango Salsa
These Tortilla Chip Crusted Tofu Tacos With Mango Salsa are totally veggie and totally awesome!
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Shrimp Tacos With Watermelon Pico de Gallo
Shrimp Tacos With Watermelon Pico de Gallo combine fish, fruit, and and fun colors to make a delicious meal.
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Easy Chicken Tacos
These Easy Chicken Tacos are the perfect quick meal for weeknights once the kiddos go back to school.
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Grilled Salmon Tacos
These Grilled Salmon Tacos are super colorful, and a good way to get your picky little eater to start enjoying some fish.
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Slow-Cooked Tacos al Pastor
Keep the oven off in the hot Summer months, and try these Slow-Cooked Tacos al Pastor.
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Quinoa Black Bean Tacos
Quinoa Black Bean Tacos may just be your child's next obsession!
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Grilled Mahimahi Fish Tacos
Grilled Mahimahi Fish Tacos are a delicious Summer dinner treat!