Walking tacos are a fun and portable way to enjoy a taco on the go!

Seasoned taco meat is spooned into a small bag of your favorite tortilla or corn chips and topped with a pile of taco fixin’s for an all-in-one meal.

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Walking Tacos Are Party Perfect Because…

  • This single-serve taco-in-a-bag recipe is just as fun to make as it is to eat. Simply irresistible!
  • Walking tacos are customizable and perfect to make for any crowd.
  • Super easy prep and minimal clean up – forks and spoons are all you need for this grab-and-go recipe!
ingredients to make walking tacos labelled: ground beef, doritos, cherry tomatoes, cheese, taco seasonings, sour cream, salsa, lettuce, and avocado.

Ingredients in Walking Tacos

Meat: Ground beef taco meat is our first choice for this recipe. You can also use ground turkey, pulled chicken, or your favorite taco filling.

Chips: Choose your chips! Single-serve 1 oz. bags of Doritos are the perfect handheld option. Try a variety of flavors, Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese are our favorites.

Seasonings: Buy or make your own homemade taco seasoning and have extra on hand for future recipes.

Variations

How to Make Walking Tacos

  1. Cook ground beef with taco seasonings.
  2. Gently crush some of the chips before opening the chip bag.
  3. Scoop taco meat into each bag and add desired toppings.
  4. Stir before chowing down!

Party Perfect Tip

Prepare the taco meat as directed and keep it warm in a small slow cooker. Guests can build their own walking tacos as they please.

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Make a Walking Taco Bar!

Turn it into a walking taco bar by setting out your favorite taco toppings!

  • Freshness and crunch: Diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, black olives, corn, sliced green onions.
  • Spicy kick: Green chiles, sliced jalapenos, poblano or serrano peppers, hot sauce.
  • Cheesy goodness: Shredded Monterey Jack, crumbled cotija, queso fresco, shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Saucy toppings: Sour cream, guacamole.
  • More goodies to add: Lime wedges for a squeeze of lime juice, extra jalapenos.

Leftovers

Keep taco meat and fixings covered in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat taco meat in the microwave or a pan on the stove.

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Walking Tacos

Walking tacos combine seasoned ground beef with crushed Doritos and your favorite toppings for a fun, easy, and flavorful meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

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Ingredients  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning 1 packet, or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 6 bags Doritos 1 ounce each

Optional Add-Ins (per bag):

  • 1 cherry tomato diced
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon salsa
  • ¼ cup shredded romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce
  • diced avocado or 1 tablespoon guacamole

Instructions 

  • Use a large skillet over medium heat to brown the beef until no longer pink, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Add the taco seasoning & water to the skillet and cook until thickened about 2 to 4 minutes.
  • While keeping the Doritos inside the bag, gently crush them until the chips are slightly broken.
  • Add a heaping ¼ cup of taco meat to each bag. Layer desired toppings directly into the bag of chips.
  • Toss the ingredients with a fork until well combined.

Notes

  • This serves 6 and can be doubled or tripled if needed. Make sure to calculate to have at least ¼ cup of seasoned meat for each serving.
  • Use any flavor of chips, we love Cool Ranch Doritos or Nacho Cheese Doritos.
  • Meat can be prepared ahead of time and kept warm in a slow cooker.
  • Use your favorite flavor of Doritos, Fritos, corn chips, or other tortilla chips to your liking.
  • The add-ins are optional so that each walking taco can be personalized.
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 149 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 640IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Appetizer, Beef, Dinner, Lunch, Party Food, Snack
Cuisine American, Mexican
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  1. These are good cold also.
    After the meat is cooked, refridgerate it until cold.
    Don’t compile until the almost last minute or the lettuce might go soggy.

    I prep every thing the night before. Put the meat and messies (tomato, avacado, sliced olives, beans) in a zipper bag, and the lettuce and cheese into separate zipper bags.
    When you arrive at the park, beach, etc, crunch the chips, open the bags and assemble.
    Maybe even a drizzle of Catalina dressing. Dont forget the sporks.5 stars

    1. I haven’t tried these cold before Eunice, that’s a great tip! Thank you for sharing.