Walking Tacos
Walking Tacos are a fun and easy 30-minute meal made with seasoned ground beef, crunchy corn chips, shredded cheese, and all your favorite taco toppings. Serve them right in the bag for an easy, customizable dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights, parties, or game day!
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- large skillet
- kitchen scissors for opening the chip bags
- serving bowls if creating a toppings bar
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (1-ounce)
- 6 bags corn chips such as Fritos or Doritos, (1-ounce each)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup diced onions
- ¼ cup sliced jalapeños optional
- sour cream for serving
- salsa for serving
- guacamole for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.1 pound ground beef
- Stir in the taco seasoning and the amount of water directed on the seasoning packet. Simmer for a few minutes, until the beef is thoroughly coated and the mixture has thickened. Remove from the heat.1 packet taco seasoning
- Gently crush the chips in each bag to make them bite-sized. Cut open each bag along the long side to make the Walking Tacos easier to assemble and eat.6 bags corn chips
- Spoon some of the cooked taco meat into each bag of chips. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, allowing it to soften slightly from the heat of the meat.1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Add lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños, if desired.1 cup shredded lettuce, ½ cup diced tomatoes, ¼ cup diced onions, ¼ cup sliced jalapeños
- Finish with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole as desired.sour cream, salsa, guacamole
- Serve immediately with a fork and enjoy right from the bag.
Notes
🥡 Storage
- Walking Tacos are best eaten immediately after assembly. Store leftover taco meat and toppings separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator. Keep unopened chip bags at room temperature.
♨️ Reheating
- Reheat leftover taco meat until hot, then assemble a fresh Walking Taco with a new bag of chips and your desired toppings.
❄️ Freezing
- Freezing assembled Walking Tacos is not recommended. If needed, the cooked seasoned taco meat can be frozen separately. Add fresh chips and toppings after reheating.
💡 Tips for Best Results
- Drain excess fat from the ground beef so it doesn't make the chips greasy. Gently crush rather than pulverize the chips, and wait until you're ready to eat before adding the meat and toppings.
🍳 Alternate Cooking Methods
- No alternate cooking method is necessary for this recipe. The stovetop method is quick, easy, and allows you to brown and season the ground beef in the same skillet.
♻️ Leftovers
- Turn leftover taco meat and toppings into another fresh Walking Taco, or use them with other taco-style meals. Keep everything separate until you're ready to eat.
📝 Notes
- Walking Tacos are easy to customize with your favorite taco toppings.
- For a vegetarian version, replace the ground beef with drained and rinsed black beans or cooked lentils.
- For the best texture, serve immediately after assembly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bag | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 740mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 766IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg
