Ideas for Leftover Beef Taco Meat
16 Leftover Taco Meat Recipes So Taco Wednesday Can Become A Thing
Taco Tuesday isn't just a day of the week—it's a state of mind.
Parker Feierbach
Can we be honest for a minute? Sometimes leftovers are so much better than they were the night before. And nothing is more delicious than when we have leftovers from Taco Tuesday. They are truly the gift that keeps on giving. Whatever leftover meat you happen have, they can (and should!) be transformed into a fresh new dish more amazing than the sum of its parts.
If you don't have any leftover taco meat on hand, don't sweat it. We have plenty of tips for mixing up a homemade taco seasoning that will go great with roast chicken, grilled shrimp, ground beef, even lentils.
Adding taco meat to breakfast tacos is an ideal way to start the day, and "putting an egg on it" is also an important pillar of our lifestyle. But if you're looking for more lunch or dinner ideas, we've rounded up plenty of taco-inspired pastas, casseroles, and even lighter keto options. You also can never go wrong with adding leftover taco meat to other Mexican classics, like nachos, burritos, or our favorite beef enchiladas.
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Crunchwrap Supreme
This copycat recipe has all the main components of the iconic Taco Bell offering: seasoned ground beef, nacho cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and, most importantly, a crunchy tostada shell.
Get the Crunchwrap Supreme recipe.
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Taco Tomatoes
We're all for a genius low-carb hack—and these tomatoes totally deliver. We had never thought to stuff them with taco meat, cheese, and sour cream, but we'll do anything in the name of ditching a tortilla for a low-carb meal. You can change up the fillings for cheeseburger tomatoes, too.
Get the Taco Tomatoes recipe.
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Breakfast Tacos
A good breakfast taco is a thing of beauty. Not only will these keep you full until lunch, they've also been known to cure a mean hangover. (Hair of the dog, a la Michelada, anyone?) Pickled red onions aren't necessary, but they do add a nice crunch.
Get the Breakfast Tacos recipe.
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Loaded Taco Bake
Meet one of our favorite make-ahead meals. You can layer the ground-beef mixture with corn taco shells and cheese ahead of time. Once it's baked, load yours up with avocado, cilantro, tomatoes, and scallions.
Get the Loaded Taco Bake recipe.
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Mexican Pizza
This take on the Taco Bell favorite isn't actually Mexican, nor is it a pizza. It's actually more of a Tex-Mex quesadilla, and we love it for a lightning fast dinner. The ease of flour tortillas straight from the bag can't be beat, but if you want to be true to the Taco Bell experience, shallow fry them in vegetable oil.
Get the Mexican Pizza recipe.
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Cheesy Taco Skillet
In this easy skillet dinner you will get all of your favorite Tex-Mex flavors in every square inch of the skillet: spicy beef, savory black beans, fresh veggies, and, of course, lots and lots and lots of cheese. Just make sure to not burn yourself on the skillet when you're scraping out every last bit from the bottom of the pan.
Get the Cheesy Taco Skillet recipe.
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Taco Stuffed Avocados
This kid-friendly dish couldn't be more perfect for all those delicious Taco Tuesday leftovers. You can also make this vegetarian by swapping in lentils.
Get the Taco Stuffed Avocados recipe.
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Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
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Taco Soup
This easy one-pot soup was inspired by our love for classic ground beef tacos, especially from those nostalgic boxed taco kits. Top the soup how you would tacos—onions, cilantro, cotija cheese, or sliced radishes are all fair game. And absolutely keep some tortilla chips close by to crush over your bowl.
Get the Taco Soup recipe.
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Slow-Cooker Beef Tacos
Don't have any leftover taco meat on hand? Here's an excellent starting point. Throw beef chuck roast—which has a strong beefy flavor and needs time to tenderize—in the slow-cooker and your future self will be so happy.
Get the Slow-Cooker Beef Tacos recipe.
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Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla
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Burrito Zucchini Boats
As the saying goes: more meat, less carbs, can't lose. We stuffed hollowed out zucchinis with a tac0-spiced mix of ground beef, beans, corn, and tomatoes before broiling them with melty Monterey jack and cheddar.
Mackenzie Filson Contributing Assistant Digital Food Producer Mackenzie Filson is a food writer and contributing digital food producer at Delish.
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