56 Tacos For Every Taco Tuesday Spread

Let's give 'em something to taco 'bout.

Any day is taco day. 🌮

Tuesday just isn't enough to celebrate the most versatile food out there. Whether stuffed with perfectly fried fish or loaded with carnitas, we can't stop at just one. Crunchy or soft? Let's have one of both! That's why we rounded up a bunch of our favorite taco recipes to get this party started.

1. Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos

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We all know street corn is one of the best Mexican side dishes, so why not use it to enhance your tacos? This dish is definitively corny: cooked corn inside corn tortillas. Top it off with Cotija cheese, sliced avocados, and cilantro to make the tacos of your dreams.

Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos

2. Huli Huli Chicken Tacos

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These tacos get a Hawaiian twist thanks to a pineapple, soy, and garlic marinade and a sweet-meets-tangy mango and avocado slaw. This dish is as colorful as it is scrumptious. Even better, you can get a whole lot of Huli Huli tacos in under an hour.

Recipe: Huli Huli Chicken Tacos

3. Loaded Crock Pot Carne Asada Tacos

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Let it be known: Fries make everything better. These tacos are true to their name — they are loaded, filled with steak, avocado, feta cheese, jalapeños, pickled onions, cilantro garlic lime crema, and fries to boot! Basically, you get a whole meal in a taco.

Recipe: Loaded Crock Pot Carne Asada Tacos

4. Vegetarian Crispy Cauliflower Tacos with Mango Salsa

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Panko-coated cauliflower = crunchy perfection. These tacos are stacked with mango salsa, shredded red cabbage, creamy avocado, and a drizzle of Mexican crema on top. The mango salsa is so tangy and fresh, you'll make it a cooking staple.

Recipe: Vegetarian Crispy Cauliflower Tacos with Mango Salsa

5. Cilantro-Lime Potato Tacos

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Potato, po-taco. You read that right — these tacos consist of roasted potatoes, so you know it's bound to be delicious. Wrap black beans, sliced avocado, and Queso fresco in a warm tortilla for the ultimate cozy dish. 

Recipe: Cilantro-Lime Potato Tacos 

6. Rick Martinez's Pork Volcánes al Pastor

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Pork shoulder is marinated in a blend of guajillo and morita chiles, achiote paste, garlic, and fresh citrus juice. Then it's baked in the oven until super crispy.

Recipe: Rick Martinez's Pork Volcánes al Pastor

7. Healthy Baked Salmon Tacos

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Sometimes simple is best, like in the case of these no-frills baked salmon tacos. They're nutritious yet comforting at the same time.

Recipe: Healthy Baked Salmon Tacos

8. Instant Pot Beef Birria Tacos

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This savory braised beef filling comes together in the Instant Pot, which saves you lots of cooking time. The best part of all, though, is the outrageously good broth made with chiles, garlic, onion, and lots of spices.

Recipe: Instant Pot Beef Birria Tacos

9. Marcela Valladolid's Baja-Style Fish Tacos

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The secret to these light and airy yet crispy fish tacos is the batter, which is made with dark Mexican beer, flour, salt, and pepper. Top them with a sour cream and citrus sauce, plus some shredded cabbage for crunch.

Recipe: Marcela Valladolid's Baja-Style Fish Tacos

10. Chicken Tinga Tacos

The key to these pulled chicken tacos is the tomato-based marinade. It's made with sweet onion, garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo, fire-roasted tomatoes, and spices, which are pulsed in the blender until smooth and creamy.

Recipe: Chicken Tinga Tacos

11. Rick Martinez's Duck Carnitas Tacos With Radish Escabèche

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Tacos worthy of a special occasion, these duck carnitas are worth every ounce of the effort. There's a bit of cooking involved, but you can bake the duck legs up to three weeks in advance.

Recipe: Duck Carnitas Tacos With Radish Escabèche

12. Chickpea Tacos with Slaw

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These vegetarian-friendly tacos call for chickpeas, which are seasoned with cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne, then roasted until crispy. To make these vegan, just use a non-dairy yogurt in the sauce.

Recipe: Chickpea Tacos With Slaw

13. Barbacoa Beef Tacos

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Start with a cheap cut of beef like chuck roast. It gets so tender when cooked in the slow cooker that you can basically shred it with two forks.

Recipe: Barbacoa Beef Tacos

14. Smoked Salmon Breakfast Tacos

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Brunch, anyone? These lox and egg tacos pair perfectly with micheladas.

Recipe: Smoked Salmon Breakfast Tacos

15. Vegan Birria Tacos

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This meatless take on birria tacos calls for a mixture of jackfruit and shredded oyster mushroom, but you could choose one or the other. Dipped in the fragrant chile-spiced broth, it's a convincing substitute for the traditional beef or lamb filling.

Recipe: Vegan Birria Tacos

16. 15-Minute Turkey Tacos

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These ground turkey tacos are easy, affordable, and on the table in about 20 minutes. Of course, you can always use ground chicken, beef, or even your favorite plant-based meat substitute.

Recipe: 15-Minute Turkey Tacos

17. Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

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These shrimp aren't dredged in flour or breadcrumbs — they're simply coated in spices and still manage to get super crispy thanks to the air fryer.

Recipe: Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

18. Roasted Butternut Squash and Mushroom Tacos

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This recipe calls for baby Bella mushrooms, but use whatever you can get your hands on or a mix like oyster mushrooms, shiitakes, or creminis. Together with black beans and roasted sweet potato, this combination is totally meatless but still very filling.

Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash and Mushroom Tacos

19. Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

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While these crispy, spicy shrimp tacos might not be a traditional taco filling, they are seriously satisfying. It's all about the spicy sauce made with mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, honey, and hot sauce.

Recipe: Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

20. Grilled Chicken Street Tacos

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The key to the most flavorful chicken tacos is using dark meat: boneless, skinless chicken thighs are the way to go.

Recipe: Grilled Chicken Street Tacos

21. Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

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When you combine golden-brown crispy tortillas, savory black bean filling, and creamy dipping sauce, you know there are good things ahead.

Recipe: Crispy Black Bean Tacos With Cilantro Lime Sauce

22. Sheet Pan Hawaiian Pineapple Shrimp Tacos

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You can never have too many sheet pan recipes in your dinner rotation. Here, even the jalapeños are roasted in the oven and then blended into a decadent sauce with a good kick.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Hawaiian Pineapple Shrimp Tacos

23. Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos

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Carnitas are easy to make, but they require several hours of cooking to get them really tender. Rather than watch the oven all day long, toss pork shoulder, citrus juice, garlic, and some spices into your slow cooker and just wait for dinner to cook itself.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos

24. Spicy Salmon Tacos

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If you're looking for a weeknight meal that can be on the table in 30 minutes flat, this recipe is for you. Salmon is rubbed in a chipotle marinade, baked until flaky, then served in tortillas with a citrusy, creamy sauce.

Recipe: Spicy Salmon Tacos

25. Chipotle Cauliflower Tacos with Garlic Aioli

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Spice up your cauliflower with some chipotle and cool down with some garlic aioli. It's the perfect balance.

Recipe: Chipotle Cauliflower Tacos

26. Grilled Steak Tacos

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Fire up the grill for these steak tacos. The ingredients are simple — flank steak, citrus juice, and some spices — but the flavors are incredible.

Recipe: Grilled Steak Tacos

27. Air Fried Avocado Tacos

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Cut an avocado into thick slices and dredge the pieces in egg and flour seasoned with garlic powder, paprika, and more spices. Pop it into the air fryer for about 10 minutes and you'll have crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside avocado fries that make for a delicious taco filling.

Recipe: Air Fried Avocado Tacos

28. Steak, Poblano, and Mushroom Tacos

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If you are a mushroom fan, then these tacos are for you, as they are packed with poblano and portobello mushrooms. Whip these bad boys up in less than an hour! 

Recipe: Steak, Poblano & Mushroom Tacos

29. Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos with Black Beans and Goat Cheese

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TBH sweet potatoes and beans are an underrated combo. This savory-sweet taco will make you pair these ingredients more often.

Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos with Black Beans and Goat Cheese

30. Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Crema

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This vegetarian taco is jam-packed with flavors and veggies.

Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Crema

31. Classic Chicken Tacos

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Mandatory sides: tomato salsa, guac, jalapeños, and Coronas. 

Recipe: Classic Chicken Tacos 

32. Easy Crock Pot Chicken Tacos with Mexican Rice

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Finished off in the oven for maximum levels of melty-ness. 

Recipe: Easy Crock Pot Chicken Tacos with Mexican Rice 

33. Flank Steak Tacos

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Steak, radish, cheese, and avocado—name a better combo. We'll wait.

Recipe: Flank Steak Tacos

34. Chicken-Bacon Flatbread Tacos with Chipotle Cream Sauce

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I know this isn't a traditional taco because it uses flatbread instead of tortillas, but I make no apologies when bacon is involved. 

Recipe: Chicken-Bacon Flatbread Tacos with Chipotle Cream Sauce

35. 15-Minute Rosemary, Citrus, and Shrimp Tacos

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The best kind of meal: quick and easy. 

Recipe: 15-Minute Rosemary, Citrus & Shrimp Tacos 

36. Salmon BLT Tacos

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BLT where T stands for both tomato and taco!

Recipe: Salmon BLT Tacos

37. Tacos de Carnitas with Chive Pesto

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If we didn't reel you in with carnitas, chive pesto and mango salsa should do the trick. These tacos just take over an hour to make—and probably just a few minutes to eat because they're that delicious.

Recipe: Tacos de Carnitas with Chive Pesto

38. Scrambled Egg and Chorizo Breakfast Tacos

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We called them breakfast tacos but you'll be wanting these for lunch and dinner too.

Recipe: Scrambled Egg and Chorizo Breakfast Tacos

39. Vegan Jackfruit Al Pastor Tacos

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Jackfruit isn't used enough in tacos, so we found a solution.

Recipe: Vegan Jackfruit Al Pastor Tacos

40. Crock Pot Mojo Chicken Tacos with Jalapeño Avocado Crema

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These crock pot chicken tacos are everything they are cracked up to be! Spice up your chicken with some jalapeño crema—you'll be wondering why you haven't been doing this the whole time. 

Recipe: Crock Pot Mojo Chicken Tacos with Jalapeño Avocado Crema

41. Pressure Cooker Beef Barbacoa Tacos

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With a pressure cooker, some beef, a few jalapeños, and all your favorite spices, these tacos could be yours. 

Recipe: Pressure Cooker Beef Barbacoa Tacos

42. Sweet Potato Tacos with Avocado Salsa

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Another vegetarian taco to add to the mix. If sweet potatoes and avocados are involved, you know it won't disappoint!

Recipe: Sweet Potato Tacos with Avocado Salsa

43. Lobster Tacos

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You've heard of lobster rolls. You've heard of fish tacos. We present to you: the lobster taco.

Recipe: Lobster Tacos

44. Steak Tacos

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A classic. But a goodie.

Recipe: Steak Tacos

45. Salsa Pulled Pork Tacos

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This recipe's cook time is 8 hours—but it's so worth the wait! 

Recipe: Salsa Pulled Pork Tacos

46. Vegetarian Kitchen Sink Tacos with Tempeh

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You don't need meat to make a taco taste amazing! If you have Brussel sprouts, olive oil and garlic, you are most of the way to making this delicious taco.

Recipe: Vegetarian Kitchen Sink Tacos with Tempeh

47. Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Spicy Habanero Slaw

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Crispy fish slathered in a chipotle crema create the perfect crunchy-spicy combination. 

Recipe: Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Spicy Habanero Slaw

48. Gluten Free Breakfast Tacos

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These gluten free breakfast tacos are always an *eggs*ellent way to start your day!

Recipe: Gluten Free Breakfast Tacos

49. Coconut-Lime Pork Tacos with Black Beans and Avocado

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Put the lime in the coconut and mix it all up. 

Recipe: Coconut-Lime Pork Tacos with Black Beans and Avocado 

50. Barbacoa Beef Cheek Tacos

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The beef cheeks end up marbled and melting after over three hours in the oven. 

Recipe: Barbacoa Beef Cheek Tacos 

51. Slow Cooked Pork Tacos

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Tender pork + homemade pickled onions = true love. 

Recipe: Slow Cooked Pork Tacos

52. Citrus Pulled Pork Tacos

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Rethink everything you ever thought about pulled pork. 

Recipe: Citrus Pulled Pork Tacos 

53. Grilled Flank Steak Tacos with Feta + Oregano Salsa

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The feta gods have answered our prayers. 

Recipe: Grilled Flank Steak Tacos with Feta + Oregano Salsa 

54. Chipotle Braised Lamb Tacos with Balsamic-Soaked Raisins

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Balsamic truly pairs well with anything. Don't believe us? This recipe is sure to change your mind.

Recipe: Chipotle Braised Lamb Tacos with Balsamic-Soaked Raisins

55. Fish Tacos on the Grill

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This might just be the best thing about summer. 

Recipe: Fish Tacos on the Grill

56. Cuban Pulled Pork Tacos

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The delicious sauce and marinade goes on everything. 

Recipe: Cuban Pulled Pork Tacos 

This article contains content previously curated by Hannah Loewentheil, Melissa Jameson, Lauren Pacek, Delaney Ratzky, Cyrus Kowsari, Bry Duca, and Alix Traeger. It was compiled by Lavanya Narayanan.