Fun Food Holidays™ October 4th is National Taco Day
Tacos were a common food item among the indigenous people of Mexico before the Conquistadors arrived and said "Hey, these are good. Let's call 'em 'tacos'!"
Tacos have been a ubiquitous dish in the US for the last fifty years or so. CDK celebrates National Taco Day with its many varieties of taco recipes. We've got recipes for shredded meat filling, spicy ground beef, fish, chicken or pork tacos, hard shell, soft shell, you name it. Let's eat tacos!
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Soft Chicken Tacos With Mango Salsa 
Made with plum tomato, mango, red bell pepper, red onion, fresh cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, salt, black pepper
Made with plum tomato, mango, red bell pepper, red onion, fresh cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, salt, black pepper
Tiki Tacos 
Made with taco sauce, salsa, green bell pepper, fresh cilantro, crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, taco shells, chicken
Made with taco sauce, salsa, green bell pepper, fresh cilantro, crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, taco shells, chicken
Joy Philbin's Turkey Tacos 
Made with tomato, olive oil, ground turkey, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, onion, tortillas, lettuce
Made with tomato, olive oil, ground turkey, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, onion, tortillas, lettuce
Pulled Pork Tacos With Tomatillo Salsa 
Made with potatoes, pork, monterey jack cheese, corn tortillas, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, tomatillos, red onion
Made with potatoes, pork, monterey jack cheese, corn tortillas, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, tomatillos, red onion
Garlicky Grilled Portobello Mushroom Tacos with Smoky Tomato-Chile Salsa 
Made with fresh cilantro, fresh poblano chiles, tomatoes, white onion, garlic, cumin, lime juice, salt, portobello mushrooms, vegetable or olive oil
Made with fresh cilantro, fresh poblano chiles, tomatoes, white onion, garlic, cumin, lime juice, salt, portobello mushrooms, vegetable or olive oil
Teriyaki Flank Steak Tacos 
Made with salsa, corn tortillas, black pepper, flank steak, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, salt
Made with salsa, corn tortillas, black pepper, flank steak, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, salt
Crispy Chicken Tacos 
Made with boneless skinless chicken breast, onion, serrano chile, tomato, salt, beer, salsa, taco shells
Made with boneless skinless chicken breast, onion, serrano chile, tomato, salt, beer, salsa, taco shells
Fire-Roasted Corn And Poblano Chile Tacos 
Made with salt, frozen corn kernels, dried Mexican oregano or chopped fresh marjoram, half and half, heavy cream, Monterey jack cheese, lime, cotija cheese
Made with salt, frozen corn kernels, dried Mexican oregano or chopped fresh marjoram, half and half, heavy cream, Monterey jack cheese, lime, cotija cheese
Grilled Scallop Tacos With Black Bean Salsa 
Made with red cabbage, lime juice, orange juice, kosher salt, tomatoes, canned black beans, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno
Made with red cabbage, lime juice, orange juice, kosher salt, tomatoes, canned black beans, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno
Chicken Tacos With Corn And Black Beans 
Made with sour cream, black olives, tomato, boneless skinless chicken breasts, Mexican-style corn, salsa, black beans, taco shells, lettuce, cheddar cheese
Made with sour cream, black olives, tomato, boneless skinless chicken breasts, Mexican-style corn, salsa, black beans, taco shells, lettuce, cheddar cheese
Puffy Tacos 
Made with cheese, beans, guacamole, corn masa mix, salt, water, vegetable oil, chicken, beef, or pork
Made with cheese, beans, guacamole, corn masa mix, salt, water, vegetable oil, chicken, beef, or pork
Border Grill Carne Asada Tacos 
Made with beer, limes, cilantro, onion, avocado, sour cream, garlic, tomatillos, jalapeno pepper, corn tortillas
Made with beer, limes, cilantro, onion, avocado, sour cream, garlic, tomatillos, jalapeno pepper, corn tortillas
Chipotle Chicken Tacos 
Made with whole chicken, onion, garlic, black peppercorns, chipotle peppers, water, salt and black pepper, tortillas, romaine or iceberg lettuce, sour cream
Made with whole chicken, onion, garlic, black peppercorns, chipotle peppers, water, salt and black pepper, tortillas, romaine or iceberg lettuce, sour cream
Rock Shrimp Tacos With Fennel And Napa Cabbage Coleslaw 
Made with buttermilk, all-purpose flour, sea salt and cracked pepper, smoked paprika, Napa cabbage, Fuji apple, fennel, cilantro
Made with buttermilk, all-purpose flour, sea salt and cracked pepper, smoked paprika, Napa cabbage, Fuji apple, fennel, cilantro
Brownie Tacos 
Made with shredded coconut, flour tortillas, brownie mix, oil, water, eggs, powdered sugar, red hot candies, black jelly beans
Made with shredded coconut, flour tortillas, brownie mix, oil, water, eggs, powdered sugar, red hot candies, black jelly beans
Smoky Shredded Sirloin Soft Tacos 
Made with yellow onion, green bell peppers, dry red wine, ketchup, cider vinegar, garlic, beef bouillon granules, bay leaves, liquid smoke, ground cumin
Made with yellow onion, green bell peppers, dry red wine, ketchup, cider vinegar, garlic, beef bouillon granules, bay leaves, liquid smoke, ground cumin
Cactus Tacos 
Made with salsa, queso fresco, nopalitos, olive oil, white onion, salt, black pepper, corn tortillas
Made with salsa, queso fresco, nopalitos, olive oil, white onion, salt, black pepper, corn tortillas
Soft Cheese Tacos 
Made with oil, corn tortillas, onion, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes, processed cheese product, butter, cumin, cheddar cheese
Made with oil, corn tortillas, onion, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes, processed cheese product, butter, cumin, cheddar cheese
Lime Chicken Tacos 
Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, lime juice, chili powder, corn, salsa, flour tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and shredded lettuce
Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, lime juice, chili powder, corn, salsa, flour tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and shredded lettuce
Speedy Chicken Tacos With Creamy Chipotle Sauce 
Made with green onions, chicken, chipotle chili in adobo, adobo sauce, mayonnaise, taco shells, shredded cheese, lettuce, roma tomato
Made with green onions, chicken, chipotle chili in adobo, adobo sauce, mayonnaise, taco shells, shredded cheese, lettuce, roma tomato
Turkey And Potato Tacos 
Made with Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, ground turkey, onion, garlic, vegetable oil, russet potatoes, chili powder, salt, flour tortillas
Made with Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, ground turkey, onion, garlic, vegetable oil, russet potatoes, chili powder, salt, flour tortillas
Yucatan Chicken Soft Tacos 
Made with lettuce, flour tortillas, chicken thighs, mojo criollo sauce, olive oil, red onion, radishes, cilantro, avocado
Made with lettuce, flour tortillas, chicken thighs, mojo criollo sauce, olive oil, red onion, radishes, cilantro, avocado
Baked Tacos
Made with kidney or pinto beans, taco seasoning mix, salsa, flour tortillas, olive oil or non-stick cooking spray, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, jalapenos
Made with kidney or pinto beans, taco seasoning mix, salsa, flour tortillas, olive oil or non-stick cooking spray, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, jalapenos
Cold Crab And Avocado Tacos 
Made with salsa, taco shells, garlic, crab meat, green onions, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, avocado
Made with salsa, taco shells, garlic, crab meat, green onions, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, avocado
Tacos Callejeros (Street Vendor's Tacos) 
Made with cooked chicken, pork, or beef, green cabbage, cilantro, white onion, roma tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, serrano peppers, limes
Made with cooked chicken, pork, or beef, green cabbage, cilantro, white onion, roma tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, serrano peppers, limes
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