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12 Taco Recipes That Will Make Your Tuesday (or Any Day) Infinitely Better

Yay, you’ve officially gotten through Monday. This calls for a fiesta. But if you’re thinking ground beef, sour cream and shredded cheese from a bag are gonna cut it, it’s time to up your taco game. Presenting 12 amazing taco recipes to add to your repertoire, from crispy fish to steak to jackfruit.

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Sweet Potato And Black Bean Tacos With Blue Cheese Crema

Even if you’re going meat-free, these guys are hearty, filling and packed with protein. (Plus, you’ve gotta try this dipping sauce.)

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Spicy Shrimp Tacos With Mango Salsa

Close your eyes and you’re on a tropical vacation.

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Pancake Tacos With Cheese And Bacon

Yep, it’s completely acceptable to eat these babies for breakfast.

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Flank Steak Tacos With Cucumber Salsa

We love steak any way you slice it (sorry), but our new favorite is with this cooling, crunchy salsa on top.

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Poblano And Mushroom Tacos With Tomatoes And Goat Cheese

So nutritious, it’s practically a salad. (But way more fun to eat.)

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Crispy Chicken Tacos

These restaurant-style shells are surprisingly easy to make at home.

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Jackfruit Tacos With Grilled Pineapple

Meet the new meat substitute that tastes just like pulled pork. (Psst, it’s actually a tropical fruit.)

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Crispy Baked Fish Tacos

Break out the cerveza for this one.

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Blt Tacos

Our favorite sandwich of all time, in taco form.

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Crispy Cauliflower Tacos

Is there anything cauli can’t do? (No. The answer is no.)

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Grilled Vegetable And Goat Cheese Tacos

See? You can have Taco Tuesday without blowing your diet.

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Slow-cooker Pork Carnitas Tacos

Set it and forget it. And then eat 12.



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From 2015-2020 Lindsay Champion held the role of Food and Wellness Director. She continues to write for PureWow as a Freelance Editor.