Food Easy Taco Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 26, 2023 Trending Videos Photo: Brie Passano When it's Taco Tuesday—or any day—try our recipes for tacos with shredded pork, ground beef, chicken, fish and even a better-for-you mixture of mushrooms and beef. 01 of 13 Beer-Battered Fish Tacos Brie Passano Jose Alarcon, owner of Centro restaurant and the bakery-cafe and market Vivir in Minneapolis, shares his recipe for perfectly crispy fish tacos. Sizzling Mexican and Tex-Mex Recipes View Recipe 02 of 13 Rajas with Corn Tacos Brie Passano Charred poblano peppers steeped in seasoned cream form the rajas, or strips, in this taco recipe. Sweet corn plays off the flavors of smoke and spice. View Recipe 03 of 13 Chicken Carnitas Tacos These crazy-good fried chicken tacos aren't for weeknights--but they aren't hard at all. Save them for a weekend party, when you'll have time to make TV host and author Andrew Zimmern's Tomatillo-Avocado and Grilled Pineapple salsas, too. Ultimate Chicken Stock View Recipe 04 of 13 Chorizo-Potato Tacos with Collards Brie Passano Classic chorizo-potato tacos get a nutrition boost from hearty chopped collard greens in this weeknight-easy recipe. View Recipe 05 of 13 Better-For-You Taco Meat Nutrient-filled mushrooms replace some of the beef in this family-friendly taco filling, but they're finely chopped, so you won't even notice they're there! Use the meat for tacos, or on nachos or baked potatoes. (And feel free to trade the ground beef for pork or turkey.) How to Substitute Mushrooms for Ground Meat View Recipe 06 of 13 Shredded Pork Tacos Root beer and chipotle peppers yield pulled pork that's sweet, spicy, smoky and marvelously tender—perfect for wrapping in a tortilla with cheese and vegetables. View Recipe 07 of 13 Garlicky Fish Tacos Our pan-fried tilapia is drizzled with garlic butter and lime juice. We garnished ours with fresh cilantro, fresh parsley and sliced pickled red onion. To quick pickle the onions, combine a sliced red onion with a generous pour of cider vinegar, a spoonful of brown sugar, toasted cumin seeds and a bit of salt. Let sit at room temperature for an hour before serving. View Recipe 08 of 13 Slow-Cooker Carnitas Tacos Cumin- and orange-perfumed pulled pork tastes great topped with sliced green onion, jicama and our salsa verde. So-Good Slow-Cooker Recipes View Recipe 09 of 13 Beer-Braised Brisket Tacos Season fork-tender meat with oregano, cinnamon and coriander. Then, for an extra easy-yet-authentic flavor boost, top with cabbage, radish and queso fresco. View Recipe 10 of 13 Mexican Tacos Carnitas Slow-cook pork shoulder roast and Mexican spices to tender goodness, then serve with corn tortillas. Fresh cilantro, green onion and bottled green salsa add the finishing touches. View Recipe 11 of 13 Tilapia Tacos with Chipotle Cream Cumin and cinnamon spice up ordinary frozen tilapia fillets for a fragrant pan-fried fish taco filling. Just add margaritas for the full restaurant experience. View Recipe 12 of 13 Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa and Ranch Taco Sauce Fresh tomatillos and jicama add authentic tartness and crunch to this made-in-minutes dinner. You can find both veggies at large supermarkets or Latin groceries. Easy Rotisserie Chicken Recipes View Recipe 13 of 13 Mango-Barbecue Fish Tacos Fresh fruit and bottled barbecue sauce lend sassy sweetness to low-cal, vitamin-rich grilled fish tacos. Fish Recipes for Dinner Tonight View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit