Tempting ideas for filling tortillas


We’re always in the mood for tacos. From the variety of fillings to hard or soft tortillas, the opportunities for making something incredible are endless. Here are our best recipes for the small but mighty Mexican food, including slow-cooked beef barbacoa on corn tortillas and fresh, zingy ceviche scooped into hard shells.




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Fish tacos

Made with a beer batter, these Baja-inspired fish tacos are seriously light and crunchy. Keep the first batch of fried fish warm in the oven while you’re cooking the second. Also make sure you have all of your toppings – creamy chipotle sauce, chopped red onion, shredded cabbage and shredded lettuce – ready to go in bowls so everyone can assemble their own.

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Tacos al pastor

There’s no end to the combination of fillings that you can stuff in a soft tortilla but tacos al pastor – tacos filled with marinated and grilled pork – is famously good. In this recipe the aromatic and punchy meat is served with chopped pineapple, and a jalapeño, garlic, avocado and onion salsa.

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Confit duck tacos

The meat from confit duck legs just falls apart and makes the perfect taco filling. It sounds fancy but you can buy the duck ready-made. All you’ll have to do is reheat the meat and make a quick chili and lime yogurt and sweetcorn salsa to go on top.

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Pulled pork tacos

The trick to getting really succulent, aromatic pork is to marinate it overnight in the refrigerator, before slow cooking it in white wine and chicken stock. Once shredded, the pork is dressed in a sticky, spicy sauce. Chopped red onion, lime and fresh cilantro cut through the richness of the meat.

Get the recipe for pulled pork tacos here




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Panko-crusted fish and watermelon salsa tacos





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Spicy shrimp tacos

A spicy, bloody mary-inspired tomato sauce works well with tender, sweet shrimp. Celeriac slaw provides the crunch you’re looking for, plus lots of acidity thanks to the lime dressing. You’ll also want to add a little mayo or sour cream to each of these.

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Breakfast hash tacos

Who doesn’t want to start the day with tacos for breakfast? There are so many different flavors and textures in this recipe, with fried potato cubes, chopped vegan sausage, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and avocado. You’ll also learn how to make a quick and easy red onion pickle.

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Huevos rancheros tacos

Fried eggs served on corn tortillas with cooked tomatoes and refried beans – this is a hearty breakfast dish you won’t want to reserve just for the morning. Crumbled feta, sliced avocado and hot sauce are also essential, so don’t leave them out.

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Shrimp ceviche tacos

Making fresh and spicy shrimp ceviche couldn’t be easier. Once marinated and cured, combine the shrimp with avocado, red onion and tomato. Serve in tortillas with sour cream and crispy pork crackling, or even just a little shredded lettuce.

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Jackfruit tacos

A tropical fruit with green spiky skin, jackfruit has become more popular in the West in recent years, especially in vegetarian cooking, thanks to its meaty texture. Conveniently, you can buy it ready-prepared in a tin. For a tasty taco filling, fry it in smoky adobo sauce (a rich, earthy sauce made from dried chilies) and pair it with sweetcorn salsa.

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Beef barbacoa tacos

Barbacoa is slow-cooked, seasoned meat and it’s often shredded and served in tacos. It takes eight hours in the oven or slow cooker but is entirely worth the wait. We serve ours with a squeeze of lime, chopped red onion, cilantro and fresh green chili.

Get the recipe for beef barbacoa tacos here




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