Walking Tacos
Walking Tacos is a easy Tex-Mex recipe that serves 4. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Matt Santos on YouTube.
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 35 min
Cost: $29.41 total, $7.35 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef (80% lean; can use ground turkey)
- 0.5 medium Red Onion (Small dice)
- 1 whole Jalapeno (Thinly slice; remove seeds for less heat)
- 2 cups Lettuce (Shredded; any crisp lettuce works)
- 1 medium Tomato (Diced)
- 1 whole Lime (Juiced)
- 0.25 cup Fresh Cilantro (Chopped)
- 0.5 cup Chipotle Mayo (Store‑bought or mix mayo with chipotle in adobo)
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Can use Mexican blend)
- 2 cups Corn Chips (Fritos) (Base; any sturdy corn chip works)
- 1 tsp Salt (To taste)
- 0.5 tsp Black Pepper (To taste)
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
Dice the red onion, thinly slice the jalapeno, shred the lettuce, dice the tomato, juice the lime, and chop the cilantro. If making chipotle mayo from scratch, combine mayo with minced chipotle in adobo.
Time: PT7M
Brown Beef
Heat the skillet over high heat. Add the ground beef, let it sit without stirring for a minute to develop a crust, then break it up and continue cooking until fully browned. Season with salt and pepper.
Time: PT8M
Temperature: high
Add Cheese
Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the browned beef, cover the skillet briefly to melt the cheese.
Time: PT2M
Create Chip Base
Cut the top off each plastic snack bag to open it, then pour the corn chips inside and spread evenly.
Time: PT3M
Assemble Tacos
Spoon the seasoned beef and melted cheese into each bag, then top with lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and a dollop of chipotle mayo. Serve immediately.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 20g
- Carbohydrates
- 30g
- Fat
- 18g
- Fiber
- 3g
Dietary info: Contains meat, Kid‑friendly, Can be made gluten‑free with corn chips, Can be made dairy‑free using vegan cheese
Allergens: Dairy, Gluten, Eggs, Soy
Last updated: April 19, 2026






