Walking tacos are a fun and portable way to enjoy a taco on the go!
Seasoned taco meat is spooned into a small bag of your favorite tortilla or corn chips and topped with a pile of taco fixin’s for an all-in-one meal.
Walking Tacos Are Party Perfect Because…
- This single-serve taco-in-a-bag recipe is just as fun to make as it is to eat. Simply irresistible!
- Walking tacos are customizable and perfect to make for any crowd.
- Super easy prep and minimal clean up – forks and spoons are all you need for this grab-and-go recipe!
Ingredients in Walking Tacos
Meat: Ground beef taco meat is our first choice for this recipe. You can also use ground turkey, pulled chicken, or your favorite taco filling.
Chips: Choose your chips! Single-serve 1 oz. bags of Doritos are the perfect handheld option. Try a variety of flavors, Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese are our favorites.
Seasonings: Buy or make your own homemade taco seasoning and have extra on hand for future recipes.
Variations
- Tortilla chips or any crunchy corn chips can work in this recipe.
- Keep a taco casserole or these pulled pork nachos ready for those who prefer a sit-down dish with all the fun flavor.
How to Make Walking Tacos
- Cook ground beef with taco seasonings.
- Gently crush some of the chips before opening the chip bag.
- Scoop taco meat into each bag and add desired toppings.
- Stir before chowing down!
Make a Walking Taco Bar!
Turn it into a walking taco bar by setting out your favorite taco toppings!
- Freshness and crunch: Diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, black olives, corn, sliced green onions.
- Spicy kick: Green chiles, sliced jalapenos, poblano or serrano peppers, hot sauce.
- Cheesy goodness: Shredded Monterey Jack, crumbled cotija, queso fresco, shredded cheddar cheese.
- Saucy toppings: Sour cream, guacamole.
- More goodies to add: Lime wedges for a squeeze of lime juice, extra jalapenos.
Leftovers
Keep taco meat and fixings covered in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat taco meat in the microwave or a pan on the stove.
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Walking Tacos
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 4 tablespoons water
- 6 1 ounce bags Doritos
Optional Add-Ins (per bag):
- 1 cherry tomato diced
- 2 tablespoons Mexican cheese blend
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 tablespoon salsa
- ¼ cup shredded lettuce washed & dried
- ⅛ avocado diced, or 1 tablespoon guacamole
Instructions
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Use a large skillet over medium heat to brown the beef until no longer pink, about 5 to 6 minutes.
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Add the taco seasoning & water to the skillet and cook until thickened about 2 to 4 minutes.
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While keeping the Doritos inside the bag, gently crush them until the chips are slightly broken.
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Add a heaping ¼ cup of taco meat to each bag. Layer desired toppings directly into the bag of chips.
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Toss the ingredients with a fork until well combined.
Notes
- This serves 6 and can be doubled or tripled if needed. Make sure to calculate to have at least ¼ cup of seasoned meat for each serving.
- Use any flavor of chips, we love Cool Ranch Doritos or Nacho Cheese Doritos.
- Meat can be prepared ahead of time and kept warm in a slow cooker.
- Use your favorite flavor of Doritos, Fritos, corn chips, or other tortilla chips to your liking.
- The add-ins are optional so that each walking taco can be personalized.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Beef, Dinner, Lunch, Party Food, Snack
Cuisine American, Mexican
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I want to try this for my next football party!
It’s perfect for a party!
Such a good idea. Sounds great
These are good cold also.
After the meat is cooked, refridgerate it until cold.
Don’t compile until the almost last minute or the lettuce might go soggy.
I prep every thing the night before. Put the meat and messies (tomato, avacado, sliced olives, beans) in a zipper bag, and the lettuce and cheese into separate zipper bags.
When you arrive at the park, beach, etc, crunch the chips, open the bags and assemble.
Maybe even a drizzle of Catalina dressing. Dont forget the sporks.
I haven’t tried these cold before Eunice, that’s a great tip! Thank you for sharing.
So much fun and the kids eat every spec