43 taco shell recipes

Slow-braised beef marinated in chili-lime-cumin paste, shredded and loaded into taco shells with corn, olives, and sharp cheddar. A two-day taco project that makes 20 and earns every minute.

Tex-Mex quiche loaded with taco-seasoned ground beef, cheddar, and chiles in a flaky pie shell, baked in egg custard and topped with fresh guacamole. Brunch meets taco night.

Full-spread taco bar: chipotle-spiced ground beef simmered in tomato broth, chunky homemade guacamole with lime and garlic, and fresh serrano pico. Twelve tacos' worth of filling with every fixing on the table.

This 30-minute microwave enchilada casserole cooks ground beef with chili powder and tomato sauce, then layers it with flour tortillas and sharp cheddar. No oven needed for this retro weeknight dinner shortcut.

Potato skin nachos swap tortilla chips for crisp russet potato shells topped with taco sauce, cheddar, jalapeños, garlic and parsley. Gluten-free game-day bites with crunch.

Ice cream tacos with cinnamon-sugar-brushed taco shells filled with sliced ice cream rounds. A fun no-bake dessert for kids and parties, ready for any toppings you like.

Easy ground beef tacos with seasoned beef, crisp shells, shredded lettuce, and taco sauce. A 10-minute weeknight dinner the whole family builds their own way. Just brown, season, and fill.

Tex-Mex style tacos with heavily seasoned ground beef, pan-fried homemade crispy corn tortilla shells, cheddar, fresh tomato, and shredded lettuce. Crunchy, messy, and the exact taco night you grew up with, no kit required.

Cookie tacos are crisp buttery tuile shells shaped into taco folds while hot, then stuffed with lime-scented sour cream and lemon pie filling and piled with sugared strawberries. A playful dessert that draws every eye at the table.

Hot seasoned ground turkey and corn tossed with salsa, piled over crisp shredded lettuce with tomato, red onion, lime wedges, and sour cream. A Southwestern taco salad without the shell, ready in 20 minutes.

This meat sauce is great for various dishes: spaghetti, moussaka, and the Greek mararoni dish, Pastitsio. It is also good spooned over tacos or ladled inside avocado half shells. This recipe makes a large quantity and freezes well.