Taco Bar Ideas

5 from 2 votes

A taco bar is such a fun and stress free way to serve a family dinner. Mix and match what toppings you put on the table and let everyone create their own taco.

Course: Family Dinner Ideas

Cuisine: New Zealalnd

Keyword: taco bar ideas, taco bar, taco bar ideas for kids, taco toppings

Author: Stacey

Ingredients

Protein Fillings

Mexican mince
Vegetarian bean nacho mix
Mexican tufo crumble
Hard boiled eggs chopped
Poached chicken breast shredded
Left over roast chicken
Popcorn chicken
Homemade fish fingers
Homemade chicken nuggets
Black beans
Baked beans
Refried beans
hummus
Cheese grated

Vegetables

Lettuce
Coleslaw
Baby spinach leaves
Roasted sweet potato k?mara
Roasted cauliflower florets
Carrot fries
Carrots grated
Pickled carrots
Corn kernels canned or frozen
Tomatoes diced
Cucumber diced
Pickled cucumbers
Capsicum diced

Sauces and Condiments

Salsa
Avocado
Guacamole
Avocado aioli
Sour cream
Mayonnaise
Cilantro/Corriander
Chilli oil
Sriracha aioli
Fresh lemons or limes

Tortillas & Tortilla Alternatives

Tortillas, Wraps, Flat breads Flour or corn
Taco shells
Taco bowls
Tortilla chips, corn chips
Tostidas
Rice

Instructions

Choose a variety of toppings from the list above. It's awesome if you can have mixture of proteins, vegetables and condiments on the family table.
Serve with tortillas and let everyone build their own tacos
Have fun!

Notes

Protein Fillings

When it comes to protein fillings, you can of course have the traditional taco toppings but you can also get creative with what is on the table. Leftovers and side dishes from other meals can get revitalised when you serve them as a taco filling. Don't panic if your kids don't choose the more traditional fillings like beans, fish or steak, they can still get their protein requirements at the meal with things like cheese, hummus or eggs.

Vegetable Toppings

Any vegetables make great fillings for tacos, and they don't necessarily have to be fresh. Canned or frozen corn is awesome, or leftover cooked vegetables or salads from a previous nights dinner can be great too.

Sauces, Dips & Condiments

Tacos are better with sauces I reckon! My kids' don't love overly spicy foods at this stage, so I use condiments and hot sauces to add some extra chilli and flavor to the tacos I make. My kids are happy with the basics, mayonnaise, sour cream and on some occasions a little tomato sauce/ketchup.

Tortillas and Alternatives

Use which ever tortillas you prefer, soft, crunchy, flour, corn it's all good! Or branch out and serve taco bowls with rice, or have a nacho bar and have corn chips instead.