Texas Tacos Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (2024)

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posted by Christy Denneyon Oct 30, 2014 (updated Apr 26, 2020) 186 comments »

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These Texas Tacos are a Tex-Mex twist on your classic taco. It’s filled with taco meat, bell peppers, onions, diced tomatoes, and corn all in a nacho cheese shell. You’ll love this quick dinner.

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TEXAS TACOS

Every Halloween I make this Chicken Taco Soup as a savory meal to balance out all of that sugar. That chili was the inspiration for these Texas Tacos. As we all know, Tex-Mex dishes are a little less non-traditional and cater towards the southwestern influence in cooking. These Texas Tacos are filled with of course taco meat, but also green peppers, diced tomatoes, and corn to give it that Texas twist.

I thought these would be excellent in thebold cheddar flavor of the Old El Paso Nacho Cheese Taco Shells.

Texas Tacos Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (2)Start by dicing some red bell pepper and onion. You can use whatever color pepper you have on hand.

Texas Tacos Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (3)Next, brown up the meat with the pepper and onion. Add the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, and corn.

Texas Tacos Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (4)And…you’re done. Wasn’t that easy? Fill your warm shells up with the mixture.

Texas Tacos Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (5)Top with sour cream, cheese, and cilantro.

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  • Jalapeno Popper Chicken Taco
  • Barbacoa Tacos
  • Salsa Verde Beef Tacos
  • Green Chile Turkey Tacos
  • Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
  • Grilled Chicken Tacos with Feta Cream

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Texas Tacos

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These Texas Tacos are a Tex-Mex twist on your classic taco. It’s filled with taco meat, bell peppers, onions, diced tomatoes, and corn all in a nacho cheese shell.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Servings: 8 tacos

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 red or green bell pepper, diced finely
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1 package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 (14.5 oz can) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 8 taco shells, warmed
  • Toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, brown the beef, bell pepper, and onion until done and no longer pink. Drain.

  • Add the taco seasoning and stir to combine. Add the diced tomatoes and corn. Simmer until the mixture is heated through, about 4-5 minutes.

  • Spoon meat mixture into warmed shells and top with desired toppings.

Notes

You can add a can of black beans or chili beans to make the filling even heartier.

Cuisine: American

Course: Main Course

Author: Christy Denney

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originally published on Oct 30, 2014 (last updated Apr 26, 2020)

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186 comments on “Texas Tacos”

  1. Sweeter With Sugar Reply

    We made these for dinner tonight. They were easy and yummy. I love the extra veggies and the veggies make the meat go further.

    • Christy Denney Reply

      Thanks!

  2. Carolyn G Reply

    I love tacos. These look delish

  3. KRISTIN H Reply

    WE ARE TACO LOVERS IN MY HOSEHOLD – WE LOVE TACOS WITH MEAT AND WITH Spaghetti

  4. paige Reply

    just had tacos last night. your look delish!

  5. Buffy Reply

    Yum these look great

  6. Melissa Saenz Reply

    Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!

  7. Kimberly H Reply

    Looks tasty!

  8. Cara Roberts Reply

    My family LOVES taco night and I just don’t have them frequently enough!

  9. Lauren P. Reply

    These tacos look amazing and easy to make (which is good for me!!) Thanks!

  10. libby Reply

    Looks delicious, will be making soon

  11. Libby Rouse Reply

    Will be making soon, looks delicious

  12. libby rouse Reply

    Looks delicious, will be making soon!

  13. Erin Reply

    These look delicious! And the shells reminds me of nacho cheese Doritos

  14. Annie Reply

    Can’t wait to try!

  15. chiara Reply

    Looks yummy!!

  16. Brenda Haines Reply

    Great looking dish, yummy.

  17. Courtney @ Cardio Queen Reply

    Cannot wait to try these out! Those look so much fancier than normal tacos with just ground beef! Also, nacho cheese shells?!?! Even if I don’t win, I’ve got to try those out!

  18. Carissa Reply

    We love taco night!

  19. Sarah Reply

    I can’t wait to try the nacho cheese version of the shells. They sound so yummy.

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Texas Tacos Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (2024)

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What is a Texas taco? ›

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Tex-Mex tacos are usually made with a soft flour tortilla or crunchy corn shell, while Mexican tacos are almost always made with soft corn tortillas.

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Tacos are thought to come from Mexico, long before the Spanish arrived. Ancient Mexicans used freshly made, soft, flat corn tortillas and gave them with fillings like fish and cooked organs. It was a staple meal that provided vital nutrients and energy to those who consumed it.

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“To be clear, they're both Tex Mex towns, and breakfast tacos are Tex Mex. But they're also border food. When the Eater article came out” – championing Austin as “home” of the breakfast taco – “San Antonians lost their minds.”

What is a flat taco called? ›

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Three varieties of taco (clockwise from left): carnitas, carne asada, and al pastor. As is traditional, they are garnished simply with cilantro (fresh coriander) and chopped onion, and served with lime on the side for seasoning according to the diner's taste.
TypeFinger food
Place of originMexico
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Tacos are not necessarily more healthful than pizza. It depends completely on what you are filling your tocos with and what toppings adorn your pizza. Much also depends on the amount of each you consume.

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All the different textures and flavors make tacos a popular food. But, tacos are best consumed in moderation. Especially if you are eating tacos that have a combination of cheese and meat, which could be high in saturated fat. Your body obtains all the necessary vitamins, minerals, and nutrients from a diverse diet.

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Tex-Mex cuisine (derived from the words Texas and Mexico) is a regional American cuisine that originates from the culinary creations of Tejano people (Texans of Spanish Creole heritage). It has spread from border states such as Texas and others in the Southwestern United States to the rest of the country.

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