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Walking Tacos

Walking Tailgate Tacos

Walking Tacos make for a super simple, crowd-pleasing snack, lunch or dinner. Prepare toppings ahead of time, cook the meat in a slow cooker and serve at your next get-together or by the pool!

Ingredients

Salsa

  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 diced onion
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp. sugar
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced

Walking Taco

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 6 bags zesty corn chips
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce

 

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, salt, cumin, garlic, onion, cilantro, sugar, lime juice and jalapeño. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add ground beef and cook about 8 minutes. Drain grease and return to stove.
  3. Add taco seasoning and water to the pan. Stir and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Transfer taco meat to a serving bowl.
  4. Open bag of corn chips and assemble walking taco with a scoop of meat, cheese, sour cream and lettuce.