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6 street tacos on a white platter.
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Street Tacos Recipe

Street tacos are the perfect size for taco night! Enjoy one of every flavor with these bite-sized street tacos!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Carne Asada Steak (click here!)
  • 1 recipe Chicken Tinga (click here!)
  • 1-2 avocados
  • 12 (4-inch) corn tortillas
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno pepper sliced
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • Lime wedges optional, for serving

Instructions

  • Grill the carne asada and cook the chicken tinga according to the recipe instructions.
    1 recipe Carne Asada Steak, 1 recipe Chicken Tinga
  • Slice the carne asada and shred the chicken tinga.
  • Mash the avocado with a fork. Add in a sprinkle of salt and pepper and a squeeze of lime juice. Stir.
    1-2 avocados
  • Fill each tortilla with a spread of mashed avocado and a scoop of meat.
    12 (4-inch) corn tortillas
  • Top the tacos with fresh cilantro, jalapeños, onion, and cotija cheese. Finish with a squeeze of lime juice over the top.
    ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1 jalapeno pepper, ½ cup chopped onion, 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese, Lime wedges

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Notes

  • Nutritional information is for tacos made with carne asada. For chicken tinga nutrition, visit the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacos | Calories: 679kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1123mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 4mg