Growing up, one of my favorite nights in our house was Taco Night! I like to think it was always on a Tuesday but who knows?
More often than not, my mom would make us classic ground beef Tacos with crispy shells and a variety of toppings. It was always so much fun to pile everything on and wage the war on how long you could eat the taco shell without it completely falling apart.
Nowadays, when I eat tacos, they are usually of the soft-shell variety, filled with a variety of perfectly-spiced ingredients and accompanied by guacamole, pico, herbs, and some type of green salad.
Some of my Taco standby’s are…
Beef + Bean Taco Lettuce Wraps and Weeknight Black Bean Tacos
I also like to make this Grilled Shrimp + Corn Fiesta Salad and if you don’t already have a good recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning, now is the time to make your own and save some money!
These are not Mexican influenced but remind me of Tacos so I rotate through these a lot as well.
Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wraps / Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Curried Chicken & Chickpea Lettuce Wraps
I have been taking it easy this week with cooking, between my freezer disaster and a bunch of personal obligations, there is just not enough time for me to spend in the kitchen. Whenever that happens, I think homemade convenience, I think Tacos.
So, tonight will be Beef + Bean Taco Lettuce Wraps. We’ll have them with some homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, cilantro and a green salad. I’m planning to concoct the salad out of whatever vegetables are left in the produce drawer.
Because we all love Tacos, I have collected 18 fabulous Taco recipes from some of my food blogger friends. Add those to my Beef Tacos and Weeknight Black Bean Tacos and you have 20 Healthy Taco Recipes for Taco Tuesday and plenty of inspiration!
For the next week or so, Everyday Maven will be hosting some really fantastic guest bloggers to give you a chance to get to know some new food blogs. And, they will, of course, be providing some delicious, interesting and healthy new recipes for you.
These guests are blogs that I personally follow and feel inspired by. I reached out to them and they graciously accepted so stay tuned as I explain a little about each one and why they are so great!
Fish & Shellfish Tacos:
- Blackened Fish Tacos with Chipotle Cream from Recipe Rebuild {Fish}
- Grilled Fish Tacos with Coleslaw and Chipotle Sauce from Jeanette’s Healthy Living {Fish}
- Super Simple Shrimp Tacos from Clean & Delicious with Dani Spies {Shrimp}
Chicken and Turkey Tacos:
- Not My Mama’s: Mexican Street Tacos from Sass & Veracity {Chicken}
- Shredded Chicken Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce from Savour Fare {Chicken}
- Kale, Turkey & Black Bean Tacos from Green Lite Bites {Turkey}
Beef Tacos:
- Carne Asada Tacos from Cooking By the Seat of Our Pants
- Healthy Thai Beef Tacos from How Sweet Eats
- Korean Beef Tacos with Cucumber Slaw from Confessions of a Foodie Bride {Slow Cooker}
Pork Tacos:
- General Tso’s Pork Tacos with Orange Broccoli Slaw from Snappy Gourmet {Slow Cooker}
- Simple Carnitas from Simple Recipes
Vegan & Vegetarian Tacos:
- Tacos de hongo {Chile Poblano y Cebolla} from The Other Side of the Tortilla {Vegan / Vegetarian}
- Lentil Tacos with Sliced Olives from Shockingly Delicious {Vegetarian}
- Vegan Street Tacos with Soy Chorizo from Recipe Renovator {Vegan}
Other Fun Taco Inspired Dishes:
- Butternut Squash and Black Bean Taco Soup from Food Doodles {Vegetarian, Soup}
- Veggie-Heavy Taco Pie from An Edible Mosaic {Beef}
- Healthy Slow-Cooker Refried Beans from Rachel Cooks {Vegan, Slow Cooker}
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
In my world, every day should be Taco Tuesday.
Thanks for including my lentil tacos in this great list. My Tuesday dinners are now covered for the rest of the year!
EverydayMaven says
Yes!! I am with you 🙂
john@kitchenriffs says
Tacos are so great, aren’t they? I tend to eat more of the soft ones myself, but I do love the crunch of the hard shell variety! Great roundup of recipes – thanks so much. And hope to see you back in the kitchen soon!
EverydayMaven says
I know what you mean John, every once in a while I will crave a crunchy taco.
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Definitely craving tacos for lunch now, thanks to you 😉
EverydayMaven says
That is not a bad thing Kiran! 😉
ashley - baker by nature says
Taco Tuesday sounds like the greatest day EVER!
EverydayMaven says
Right? There are some foods that are just impossible to get sick of Tacos are one of them for me!