42 taco recipes to bring this Mexican street food to your table

A classic Mexican peninsular snack, these Baja-California style cod fish tacos are gently spiced and served with pickled chillies, purple slaw and a generous drizzle of homemade avocado crema dressing

Make these tacos from the Jalisco region of Mexico by braising beef in a rich charred tomato sauce, flavoured with three types of chilli, pulled then stuffed into tortillas. Dip into the smoky cooking juices and consider it taco night done right

This Indian twist on tacos has a garam masala spiced lamb patty, tangy tamarind sauce and crunchy chaat toppings

This dish was developed by Lebanese immigrants in Mexico who combined the cooking style of shawarma with Mexican ingredients such as achiote and chillies. It’s usually cooked on a spit but this is a simplified version, which is very easy to make at home

These pulled chicken tacos make an easy entertaining option, using few quick shortcuts. Serve as part of a Mexican-style feast and let everyone build their own

Bring the fiesta with these vibrant vegan sweet potato and black bean tacos, with zingy homemade salsa and pickled onions

Our pulled pork is a real crowd-pleaser – cooked in cola, lime juice and orange juice, it has a salty, sweet and sour kick

Use any sustainably sourced firm white fish for this recipe. Best served with mini tortillas, Little Gem, avocado and lime wedges for squeezing over

Looking for fun new breakfast and brunch recipes? Try our super easy breakfast tacos. Use eggs with deep yellow yolks, like Burford Browns, so you get a nice colour contrast with the beans and chorizo

Add an umami depth of flavour to the marinade for these fish tacos with black garlic – once fried, pile the cod goujons into tortilla wraps with zingy red cabbage for a crowd-pleasing feast

Fresh, crunchy, peppery radishes work well in tacos paired with tender steak. This marinade is great with chicken thighs or pork fillet, too

Spicy green chilli and avocado salsa pairs perfectly with the rich flavours of spiced beef cheek – serve in corn tortillas with your favourite toppings

These quick pork and bean tacos are the perfect speedy meal to make midweek and they're under 500 calories. Put everything on the table and let people help themselves

These zesty lime grilled salmon tacos with avocado cream are a really great option for a quick and easy, fresh meal for spring. They're ready in just 20 minutes, making them perfect for a midweek meal or for when it's too hot to cook for too long

Fill soft tacos with tender pulled pork cooked in smoky chipotle and oregano, and top with zingy red cabbage, chillies and coriander for an easy way to feed a crowd

Stuffed with smoky courgette, zesty black beans, pickled red onion and creamy avocado, these healthy tacos are bursting with flavour – they happen to be low in calories and vegan, too

Smoked paprika jackfruit tacos, served with homemade tomato salsa and plenty of chilli sauce... they’re the perfect party food whether you’re vegan or just going meat-free for the night!

Turn your tacos meat-free with spiced sweet potato and black beans, topped with a zingy coriander salsa

Tofu doesn't have to be boring with this recipe for cajun-spiced tofu tacos. They're vegan, low calorie, and only need 30 minutes cooking time

Sharing is caring, so why not make these vegetarian tacos for everyone to enjoy? Set everything up on the table and let your dinner companions help themselves. Ready in under 25 minutes, they're a really quick and easy dinner idea

Pack in heaps of colour and flavour to your vegetarian entertaining with these vibrant tacos

Make our homemade cheeseburger tacos (complete with DIY burger sauce), topped with pink pickled onions for a fun entertaining idea

These vegan tacos feature mole sauce – a satisfying blend of smoky chillies, peanuts, spices and dark chocolate. This staple of Mexican cuisine is usually found on enchiladas but here it compliments the sweet bitterness of green peppers, blistered over the grill

Fill tortillas with punchy stir-fried prawns and a chopped tomato and coriander salad to make the speediest midweek tacos, ready on the table in 10 minutes