Tacos !

pita7317
pita7317 Posts: 1,437 Member
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Looking for some new ideas....besides the standard.

What is your favorite way to prepare ?

And favorite tortilla corn or flour ?

Thanks.
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  • rexroars
    rexroars Posts: 131 Member
    There's this place by my office that makes BBQ breakfast tacos and holy sweet mother of god they are delicious.

    I get corn tortillas because they're supposedly slightly healthier, and I actually like how they taste. And eggs, potatoes, avocado, grilled chicken and BBQ sauce and I'm not sure if that sounds appealing but it its amazing.

    Also just really any type of breakfast taco always.
  • pita7317
    pita7317 Posts: 1,437 Member
    I am up to breakfast tacos....I had a chicken tamale this morning and it was a great change compared to the norm breakfast...yawn.
  • Edmond_Dantes
    Edmond_Dantes Posts: 185 Member
    Fish tacos are awesome!
  • Mhgretsch
    Mhgretsch Posts: 259 Member
    I've become addicted to shrimp tacos...salivate just thinking about them:love:
  • Krikit34
    Krikit34 Posts: 125 Member
    Made shrimp tacos tonight. So good. Toss 1.5 lbs of shrimp in spice mix, and cook in a couple tbs of oil, 2 min on each side.

    Spice mix: 1 TBS paprika, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dried oregano, 3/4 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp ground red pepper (to taste), 1/2 tsp salt

    Put in a tortilla (I like flour) with sour cream, shredded cabbage (slaw mix), cilantro and squeeze of lime.

    Takes less than 10 min!
  • pita7317
    pita7317 Posts: 1,437 Member
    OMG fish tacos. Yes !
  • pita7317
    pita7317 Posts: 1,437 Member
    Oh boy I am glad I posted this.
    Great ideas !
  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
    My recipe is pretty basic, but I'll share anyway.

    2.25 lb 93/7 ground beef
    2 small cans low sodium tomato sauce
    Homemade taco seasoning

    Cook all that up together in a pan. I put some low fat refried beans on a regular flour tortilla, then 1/4 cup of yellow rice, about 4 oz of the beef mixture, and some shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Roll it up into a burrito and enjoy. You could also put some Greek yogurt on there or some lettuce, cilantro, whatever you like. I don't do vegetables or cold stuff on my tacos. The burrito I described adds up to about 450 calories.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Crispy duck breast, beets, dark chocolate, szechuan peppercorn

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    Halibut, lime crema, radish, cabbage, jalapeno, grapefruit

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  • askeates
    askeates Posts: 1,490 Member
    I prefer soft corn tortilla's, but I'm the only one in my family that does :)

    I love adding a little corn, black beans, salsa and saffron rice to my taco's as a bit of a change.
  • deannc1
    deannc1 Posts: 91 Member
    That's such a coincidence. I'm making chicken breast tacos tonight. It's yummy because I simmer the breast in homemade chipotle pepper ranchero sauce and shred. Bake the corn tortillas til crispy, top with 2 tblsp refried beans, the chicken/sauce mixture, 2 tblsps lite sour cream, avocado slices, cilantro and lime juice. Oh yeah and shredded lettuce.......so filling. Can also substitute shrimp for chicken.
  • crazymama2both
    crazymama2both Posts: 195 Member
    im so sorry i read this thread...there's no tacos in my rotation this week *sniffle*
  • ninav1980
    ninav1980 Posts: 514 Member
    Easy Street Tacos!

    90/10 Lean ground Turkey Meat
    Soft Corn Tortillas-heated
    Black Beans
    Corn
    Honey Mustard dressing to top off
    splash of lime for a little something extra


    Deelish!
  • ninav1980
    ninav1980 Posts: 514 Member
    I've become addicted to shrimp tacos...salivate just thinking about them:love:

    What do you add to these? Any particular dressing?
  • superfox12082
    superfox12082 Posts: 512 Member
    I just tried plain jane tacos in a lettuce leaf last week. I didn't miss the tortillas! I can also just stuff a tortilla - corn or flour- with black, pinto or garbanzo beans and add regular taco seasonings. Yum! Less fat and just as filling!
  • iwannabinnarnia
    iwannabinnarnia Posts: 179 Member
    I love lime chicken tacos...

    1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
    3 tablespoons lime juice
    1 tablespoon chili powder
    1 cup frozen corn
    1 cup chunky salsa
    12 fat-free flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
    Sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and shredded lettuce, optional

    Directions
    Place the chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine lime juice and chili powder; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
    Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred meat with two forks and return to the slow cooker. Stir in corn and salsa.
    Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve in tortillas with sour cream, cheese and lettuce if desired. Yield: 12 tacos.
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
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    I just started with the soft corn tortillas, yum!
  • ThinLizzie0802
    ThinLizzie0802 Posts: 863 Member
    blackened mahi tacos with lime cilantro sauce, pico de gallo, and shredded slaw mix (soft shell)
    turkey tacos with tacos sauce and shredded cheese (hard shell)
    fresh chicken fajitas (soft shell)
    cheesy chicken enchilada with peppers and onions (soft shell)
    sausage, egg, onion, pepper, and cheese breakfast taco (soft shell)

    I use wheat tortillas and stand n' stuff yellow taco shells
  • jolt28
    jolt28 Posts: 218 Member
    Cook chicken breast strips in a crockpot with just "Pace Garlic Lime Verde Salsa" for couple of hours - shred it and add to corn or flour tortilla, with some cheese and some of the salsa - really easy, super healthy, even lower sodium than a tomato-based salsa recipe :) I also add the chicken to salads, or just have it atop rice.
  • pita7317
    pita7317 Posts: 1,437 Member
    Thanks so much for all of the great ideas !
    On my list for this weeks shopping.
    Mexican week specials at our grocery store. ;)
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    I prefer burritos, but I'm sure the same filling can be used for tacos. I like a smokey pulled pork or spicy grilled chicken, or else ground beef. The meat is either cooked with or mixed with tomatoes, peppers, garlic and onions, black beans and corn, and either jalapeno, serrano or pablano peppers that have been roasted, plus a squeeze of lime. I grate a little extra sharp cheddar, and I use Ken's Steak House vidalia onion dressing instead of sour cream.
  • luv4cjandnilah
    luv4cjandnilah Posts: 7 Member
    Soft shells (the ones you have to cook) or lettuce
    black beans
    corn
    ground turkey
    lime juice
    hot sauce
    lettuce
    green onions
    sprinkle of cheese
  • itodd4019
    itodd4019 Posts: 340 Member
    mmmmm fish tacos

    I make coleslaw fresh, put it in mini tortilla, with crispy fish (cooked in toaster oven) top with salsa and sour cream
  • Corjogo
    Corjogo Posts: 201 Member
    Fish tacos are awesome!
    I agree!!!
  • Amitysk
    Amitysk Posts: 705 Member
    I love tacos... so much.

    I prefer flour tortillas or corn if I'm doing crunchy. Can't ever go wrong with a classic taco, but my heart loves shrimp and fish tacos...

    There was this little taco stand in Carlsbad, CA that made the BEST fish tacos...
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Baked taco bowls.......use an upside down muffin tin.


    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/taco_bowls.html
  • Jewel0124
    Jewel0124 Posts: 119 Member
    Fish Tacos are the best!
  • jigsawxyouth
    jigsawxyouth Posts: 308 Member
    I found an amazing recipe for crispy black bean tacos:
    http://supperforasteal.com/crispy-black-bean-tacos/

    so many different ways to make these! YUM!
  • rachface1234
    rachface1234 Posts: 227 Member
    My fave are fish or shrimp tacos (whatever is fresh) tossed with some good seasoning and fresh lime juice. I like corn tortillas because they have good texture. I like to top mine with my fave slaw recipe:

    1 package coleslaw cabbage mix
    1 mango or 1 cup pineapple, diced
    1/4 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds
    1/2 cup diced jicama
    1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

    dressing for slaw;
    in blender combine
    1 avocado
    2 tbsp. olive oil
    3 tbsp. lime juice
    1/2 tbsp. cumin
    1 tsp chili powder
    1 tbsp. honey
    blend, and pour over slaw. Top your corn tortilla with protein and slaw, hot sauce, YUM!!!
  • Wiltord1982
    Wiltord1982 Posts: 312 Member
    Hmmm... I'd kill for a taco right now...

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