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Quick Fix Shrimp Tacos

It was one of ‘those’ days. I was just way too busy to cook up a fancy dinner. Or even a marginally fancy dinner. So, quick fix shrimp tacos to the rescue. I had everything on hand already. A box of shells, some pre-cooked frozen shrimp, a bag of salad, and spicy salad dressing. That’s all it took to make light, crunchy, tasty quick fix tacos for dinner. Nothing fru-fru, just good and fast. Ok, I did add a few tortilla strips for color and more crunch, but that’s all.

Quick Fix Shrimp Tacos

You can of course substitute soft tortilla shells if hard shells aren’t your thing, but I like the crunchy contrast. But don’t get fancy. That’s not what we’re doing here. Quick Fix Shrimp Tacos are meant to be easy and fast.

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Also try my original quick fix taco salads and my even easier new recipe.

Quick Fix Shrimp Tacos
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Quick Fix Shrimp Tacos

You can of course substitute soft tortilla shells if hard shells aren’t your thing, but I like the crunchy contrast. But don’t get fancy. That’s not what we’re doing here.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword shrimp, taco
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 10 tacos
Calories 108kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Warm the taco shells or tortillas per package instructions.
  • Place the shrimp and chopped salad into a large bowl and toss to combine.
  • Add the dressing and toss to combine. Add more dressing if desired.
  • Place the shrimp mixture into shells. Sprinkle with the tortilla strips and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Buffalo Chicken Tacos

My slow cooker Buffalo chicken is mighty darned good, if I do say so myself. And putting it on a taco is just fantastic. Crunchy taco shell (I use crunchy shells whenever my taco ingredients aren’t crunchy) because I need that contrast between crunchy and well, not crunchy. Spicy, creamy chicken, sweet corn, fantastic avocado and a bit of cilantro. You won’t even realize that these Buffalo chicken tacos don’t have (or need) cheese on them, but if you’re missing it, just crumble a bit of blue cheese or Gorgonzola cheese over the tops before serving.

Buffalo Chicken Tacos

To give these Buffalo chicken tacos a nice citrus kick, serve them with a few lime wedges for squeezing.

If you think your tacos need even more of an extra kick, reach for some Cholula. It’s not crazy spicy, but it is crazy tasty.

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Also try my Buffalo chicken sandwiches.

Buffalo Chicken Tacos
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Buffalo Chicken Tacos

My slow cooker Buffalo chicken is mighty darned good, if I do say so myself. And putting it on a taco is just fantastic. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo, chicken, tacos
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 372kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Gimme Some Oven

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces whole kernel corn
  • 3 cups Buffalo chicken I used our slow cooker version
  • ½ cup blue cheese dressing or Ranch
  • 12-16 taco shells or substitute flour tortillas
  • 4 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
  • 2 avocados peeled, pitted, chopped
  • cilantro chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Warm the corn.
  • Warm the chicken. Stir in the salad dressing.
  • Heat the shells or tortillas as desired.
  • Divide lettuce between tacos. Add meat, corn and avocado.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 5908mg | Potassium: 675mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Slow-Cooker Shredded Mexican Beef

Wow. Just wow. I admit, I usually make quick tacos when I’m making tacos. Ya know the kind. Brown some ground beef with taco seasoning. Add some taco sauce. Boom. Done. And good. Well, that version is good. But this slow-cooker shredded Mexican beef is better.

Sure it takes a day to make the beef, but man is it ever worth it. The meat comes out unbelievably flavorful and tender and juice. It has a bit of a kick, but not so much that your I-don’t-like-heat friends won’t like it. There’s nothing it isn’t good on, from tacos to nachos to quesadillas to burritos to whatever.

Slow-Cooker Shredded Mexican Beef Nachos

If you’re looking for a great spicy sauce to top your nachos (or tacos) with, try our Southwestern sauce. It really goes well with this slow-cooker shredded Mexican beef.

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Also try my Mexican beef ribs and my slow cooker Mongolian beef.

Slow-Cooker Shredded Mexican Beef Nachos
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Slow-Cooker Shredded Mexican Beef

Sure it takes a day to make the beef, but man is it ever worth it. The meat comes out unbelievably flavorful and tender and juice. It has a bit of a kick, but not so much that your I-don’t-like-heat friends won’t like it. 
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword beef, crockpot, Mexican, slow cooker
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 316kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Valerie’s Kitchen

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all but the roast in a small bowl.
  • Rub the spice mixture over the roast, getting all sides.
  • Place roast into a slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until fall-apart tender.
  • Remove roast (carefully, as it will tend to fall apart) to a cutting board and chop or shred as desired. Return to the slow cooker for serving.
  • Note: The meat gets even better the next day. I made this on a Sunday for several easy weekday meals.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 630IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Grilled Taco Dogs

I kinda made these grilled taco dogs up on the fly. I was hankerin’ for some crunchy tacos. And I was hankerin’ for some grilled dogs. So, I married the two and well, the rest is history. Of course you can put whatever you want on these, but I opted to go with what we usually put on our tacos.

Grilled Taco Dogs

A little spicy Taco Bell ranch dressing gave these tacos a bit more kick.

There are two ways you could do the dogs. If you’re making taco meat (my slow cooker taco meat is awesome!) for with these tacos, just grill the dogs like you normally would. But, if you want to leave out the taco meat, sprinkle your dogs with taco seasoning first before grilling to give them a bit of taco flavor.

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Also try my hot dogs with avocado.

Grilled Taco Dogs
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Grilled Taco Dogs

I kinda made these grilled taco dogs up on the fly. I was hankerin’ for some crunchy tacos. And I was hankerin’ for some grilled dogs. So, I married the two and well, the rest is history. 
Course Main
Cuisine Southwest
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 238kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook the taco meat if you are using it.
  • Warm the shells per the package instructions.
  • If you are not using taco meat, sprinkle the dogs with taco seasoning. Grill the dogs as desired.
  • Assemble the tacos by adding the meats (taco and dogs) followed by the toppings.
  • Drizzle with salad dressing if desired and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fiesta Shrimp Tacos

I usually make most of our meals from scratch, but sometimes I just don’t have the time. I scrounged around in the freezer and found a box of pre-cooked popcorn shrimp. Then I took a gander around the SeaPak website and came across this contest-winning recipe for great fiesta shrimp tacos. I had everything on hand except an avocado, so I made a quick trip to the grocery store and I was set.

Fiesta Shrimp Tacos

These Fiesta shrimp tacos y were really, really good. If you don’t have shrimp, you could substitute chicken strips, fried clams, or fish or chicken nuggets. The crunchy slaw, creamy avocado, fresh lime and a tangy sauce really went well with the crispy fried shrimp.

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Also try my quick fix shrimp tacos.

Fiesta Shrimp Tacos
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Fiesta Shrimp Tacos

The crunchy slaw, creamy avocado, fresh lime and a tangy sauce really go well with the crispy fried shrimp.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword shrimp, taco
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 578kcal
Author Based on a recipe from SeaPak

Ingredients

For the tacos

  • 18 ounces popcorn shrimp such as SeaPak® Popcorn Shrimp
  • 10 flour tortillas heated
  • 1 pound coleslaw mix
  • 8 ounces white cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • 6 ounces black olives sliced, drained
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • 1 lime cut into wedges, for serving, if desired

For the sauce

Instructions

  • Cook the shrimp per the package instructions.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce by whisking together all ingredients. If the sauce is too thick whisk in a tablespoon or two of milk.
  • Spread a tablespoon of sauce over each tortilla.
  • Add slaw mix, cheese, tomato, olives and avocado.
  • Top with shrimp and drizzle with a bit more sauce.
  • Serve with a lime wedge for squeezing over the taco.

Nutrition

Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1740mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1852IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 490mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Tacos

Crunchy tacos may not be authentic, but they are our favorite. There’s something about that crunch.

Tacos

These tacos disappear fast. If you’re making them for a crowd, set up a ‘taco bar’ with several toppings available.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Tacos
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Tacos

Crunchy tacos may not be authentic, but they are our favorite. There’s something about that crunch.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword tacos
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 -8
Calories 807kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the toppings (or add your own)

  • 1 cup Southwestern sauce
  • 1 cup taco sauce
  • ¼ head iceberg lettuce shredded
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ medium white onion chopped
  • 2 avocados chopped
  • 2 large tomatoes chopped

Instructions

  • Brown beef in a large skillet. Drain most of the drippings. Add the taco seasoning and combine well. Reduce heat. Add 1/4 cup of water and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until tender.
  • Heat taco shells per package instructions.
  • Serve with toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 807kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 1029mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1294IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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