If you’re looking for an easy and delicious way to feed a crowd, or just your hungry family, a Taco Bar is the way to go! Today, I’m sharing 5 taco bar ideas that are easy and tasty so you can throw your own taco bar party!
There aren’t many foods that satisfy a crowd full of adults and kids alike. Tacos are one of the very few foods that seem to make everyone happy when they belly up to the table. And, if you want to take a taco and make it one step better, you have an actual taco bar.
One of the best parts about taco bars is that both the meat and most of the sides can be made ahead of time and popped in the fridge to chill. Those items that need to be hot can be warmed up in a jiff in a slow cooker or on the stove and the cold items can stay tucked away in the refrigerator until it is time to serve. Being able to prepare food ahead of time makes hosting so much more enjoyable and relieves any last-minute stress.
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The first step is to make sure you have a solid taco meat recipe to set as the base for the tacos. The toppings are only as good as the meat that it lays on, so make sure your taco meat is on point. The taco meat recipe is a mix of lean ground beef, taco seasoning, salsa verde, and tomato sauce.
There are two kids of side dishes- simple, traditional taco sides and then there are fancier sides. These include: shredded cheese, lettuce, onions, and tomatoes. Fancy taco bar sides include: Mexican charred corn, red cabbage slaw, blender salsa, limes, and guacamole.
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3 lbs lean ground beef 1 packet Taco Seasoning 1 can tomato sauce 8 oz green salsa verde
Prep time: 5 min. Cook time: 15 min. 1. Prepare the Taco Meat 2. Prepare the Mexican Charred Corn Salad 3. Prepare the Red Cabbage Slaw 4. Prepare the Blender Salsa 5. Make the Guacamole 6. Add to the tacos