14 different ways to prepare fried tacos

Eloísa Carmona

There is nothing more basic in Mexican cuisine than making fried tacos. This great dish has countless different presentations, as well as sauces to accompany them; they are practical, delicious, and very easy to make. The most common usually are fried chicken tacos or potato tacos, but there are many other ways to fill these tacos, for example, with ricotta, carrots, or even turkey.Since they simply consist of a rolled corn tortilla with a filling of your choice, this makes fried tacos an economical and generous meal par excellence. Fried tacos are also eaten in Central America, where it is common for them to be filled with beef.On the other hand, in Mexico, they have a variant with a longer tortilla, known as flautas. So as you can see, fried tacos are very popular, and so you don't stick to just one recipe, discover 13 ways to prepare them, beyond knowing how to make fried potato tacos.

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Fried tuna tacos with guacamoleThis version of fried tacos is filled with tuna and accompanied by a delicious guacamole, making it perfect for warm seasons or Lent days. With these tacos, you mix different flavors of chiles, textures, and they are a great option for consuming fish. Preparing this fried tuna taco recipe will be a delicious and practical way to improvise with the ingredients you have at home.View recipe
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Beef fried tacos in green sauceFor those who prefer fried tacos filled with beef, they will love these, as the meat is stewed with a delicious green sauce. If you prepared a broth a few days ago and have leftover shredded meat, take advantage of it with this fried beef taco recipe and give it a completely different flavor.View recipe
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Fried chicken tacos in bean sauceFried chicken tacos are a classic, but if you want to give them a different touch, serve them with a simple bean sauce. Not only will it give your tacos an extra flavor, but it also has a kick thanks to the guajillo chili it contains.View recipe
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Fried ricotta tacosA meatless option in Mexican food is these fried tacos filled with ricotta, which will give you the crunchy texture of tacos, with a soft filling of ricotta cooked with onion, garlic, and epazote. Perfect for the day you don't want to eat meat or as a vegetarian option if you eat cheese.View recipe
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Chicken tacos drowned in red sauceOf course, rich fried tacos drowned in red sauce were a must, as they are a typical dish in markets, fondas, and Mexican homes. Additionally, you can also make these fried tacos with ground beef and accompany them with refried beans and a tasty guacamole.View recipe
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Fried turkey tacos with moleThese fried tacos are completely out of the ordinary as they are filled with turkey. Although they could be an ideal way to use up leftovers after Christmas or New Year's, they can also be a dish for any day of the week if turkey is common in your region's dishes, as in Yucatán.View recipe
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Creamy fried chicken tacosFor those who love fried chicken tacos, this creamy version is a new recipe to enjoy them. Here the difference is the filling, as instead of just cooking the chicken and shredding it, for these fried tacos, it is prepared with cream cheese and ground chipotle. You have to try them!View recipe
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Vegan fried carrot tacosWe couldn't miss a vegan version of fried tacos, and what better than making them with a carrot filling, stewed in ancho chili broth and served with a delicious vegan cream made from almond with cashew, yellow lemon juice, and coconut oil.View recipe
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Fried cochinita pibil tacos in green sauceWith these fried tacos, two typical dishes in Mexico are combined, as they are filled with cochinita pibil. So not only will you have a different option for preparing fried tacos, but you will also learn how to make homemade cochinita pibil, with its typical marinade of garlic with guajillo chili, ancho chili, coarse pepper, cumin, white pepper, oregano, cinnamon, ground clove, achiote, orange juice, vinegar, and salt. View recipe
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Fried potato tacos with pico de galloStop wondering how to make fried potato tacos because they have the simplest recipe you can imagine. The trick to making the potato filling delicious is to cook the potatoes with butter and onion and mash them into a puree; then add Cotija cheese and season with salt and pepper. They will be finger-licking good and will pair perfectly with pico de gallo.View recipe
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Fried chicken tacos with avocado sauceAnother way to accompany classic fried tacos is with an avocado sauce. To make it, you just need to blend tomatoes with three serrano chilies, a piece of onion, a clove of garlic, a bit of cilantro, avocado, of course, and lime juice; don't forget to season your sauce with salt to your taste.View recipe
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Tinga flautas with avocado sauceFlautas differ from fried tacos only by the use of a longer tortilla, which is why they had to be included in this list. These flautas are filled with chicken tinga, which is quickly made with a tomato and chipotle broth. As an extra, they are drowned in an avocado sauce.View recipe
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Picadillo flautasDid you know that many people prefer fried tacos with ground beef? So these picadillo flautas will be the option for them. They are super easy to prepare and go very well with the combination of cream, cheese, and lettuce that accompanies them.View recipe
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Chicken flautas with moleTo finish off in style, prepare these chicken flautas drenched in mole. You will make the mole paste yourself, which involves roasting all the ingredients and then blending them.Which of all these ways to make fried tacos will you choose this week?View recipe