How To Easily Make Homemade Mexican Inspired Street Tacos
October
10,
2024
Wondering how to make homemade Mexican Inspired street tacos at home? With Old El Paso, it’s easy! First, let’s dive into what makes street tacos so different.
What Are Mexican Street Tacos?
Traditionally made by street vendors, Mexican street tacos are small in size and typically served with soft corn tortillas and savoury fillings. Classic street taco toppings include salsa, fresh coriander, finely diced onion, and a squeeze of lime.
Street tacos are renowned for their simplicity and vibrant, fresh flavours and reflect the soul of Mexican street food. With Old El Paso's Street Vibes Taco Kits, you can make yours in a breeze and effortlessly wow family and friends.
Street Taco Recipes for Every Taste
We have a range of street taco recipes, so you can choose the flavours that match your tastes the best! Whether you're a vegetarian or meat-lover, we’ve got a tantalising taco recipe to delight your taste buds. Discover your next taco night dinner dish below.
Al Pastor Chicken Street Tacos
For an iconic Mexican Inspired street taco experience, Al Pastor is a popular choice. Traditionally featuring slow-cooked pork with earthy spices and the sweet contrast of pineapple, our twist—using chicken thighs—delivers the same bold flavour with a quicker cooking time.
Recipe Name
Simple Fruity Al Pastor Street Style Chicken TacosTotal Time
20 minutesSpice Level
MediumServings
2Ingredients
- 1 Old El Paso Street Vibes Al Pastor Taco Kit
- 500g boneless & skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- Fresh pineapple, diced
- Fresh coriander
- Lime wedges
- Old El Paso salsa (included in the kit)
Preparation
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken thighs and cook for 6-8 minutes, ensuring they reach a minimum internal temperature of 74°C to guarantee safe consumption.
- Add the seasoning from the Al Pastor Taco Kit and a splash of water; let it simmer for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Warm the tortillas as per the package instructions, ensuring they are heated thoroughly to prevent any food safety risks.
- Fill your tortillas with the cooked chicken, top with diced pineapple, chopped coriander, and onion. Add a squeeze of lime and finish with salsa from the kit.
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Barbacoa Beef Street Tacos
Rich, tender, and bursting with bold flavours, our Barbacoa Beef Street Tacos offer incredible flavour! The slow-cooked beef method ensures a satisfying melt-in-your-mouth experience that will leave you wanting to make more.
Recipe Name
Easy Smoky Barbacoa Street Style Beef TacosTotal Time
20 minutesSpice Level
MildServings
2Ingredients
- 1 Old El Paso Street Vibes Barbacoa Taco Kit
- 500g beef brisket or roast
- 1 red onion, finely sliced
- Freshly chopped coriander
- Lime wedges
- Old El Paso salsa (included in the kit)
Preparation
- Cook the beef brisket low and slow using a slow cooker for approximately 6 hours or until it shreds easily with a fork. Ensure the internal temperature reaches at least 75°C for safe consumption.
- Shred the beef and combine it with the Barbacoa spice mix from the Street Vibes Taco Kit.
- Warm your tortillas, ensuring they are thoroughly heated to avoid any food safety concerns.
- Serve the shredded beef in the tortillas, and garnish with thinly sliced red onion, freshly chopped coriander, and a squeeze of lime.
- Finish with Old El Paso salsa for that extra zest.
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Vegan Cauliflower Birria Tacos
Rich and smoky, our vegan cauliflower birria tacos deliver on all the classic Mexican flavours without the meat!
Recipe Name
Vegan Cauliflower Birria TacosTotal Time
1 hour and 20 minutesSpice Level
MildServings
4Ingredients
- 4 Old El Paso™ Super Soft Regular Flour Tortillas
- 1 small head of Cauliflower
- 100 grams of Breadcrumbs
- 100 grams of Flour
- 1 tsp of Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp of Paprika
- 90 ml of non-dairy Milk
- 1 pot of vegan BBQ Sauce
- 1/4 Red Cabbage
- Small bunch of Parsley
- Small bunch of Chives
- 1 Carrot
- 20cl Cider Vinegar
- 100 grams of Sugar
- Shredded Vegan cheese like Coconut Cheese
Preparation
- Prepare the cauliflower
Preheat the oven to 180°C and cover a baking tin with greaseproof paper. Combine your flour, non-dairy milk, garlic and paprika. Whisk together until smooth. Cut the cauliflower into small to medium-sized florets of a similar size. Dip the florets in your batter and then coat them in the breadcrumbs. Place them on the baking tray and make sure to evenly space them out for them to cook properly. Bake for 25 minutes.
While the cauliflower is cooking, mix the vegan BBQ sauce with the olive oil. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and coat the cauliflower with the vegan BBQ sauce mixture. Return to the oven for another 20 minutes to caramelise. - Make the pickled carrots
Peel and finely slice the carrot and set aside. Gently heat the cider vinegar with your sugar in a small saucepan. Once thoroughly combined, pour the hot liquid on top of your carrots and let them marinate while finishing the rest of the meal. - Make the sauce
Melt 5 tablespoons of vegan BBQ sauce with 2 tablespoons of coconut cream until well combined. - Prepare the vegetables
Wash your vegetables and finely slice the red cabbage. Roughly chop the parsley and chives. - Build your tacos
Place a tortilla each into a hot pan with some butter. Leave for a minute or two on each side until slightly coloured.
Once the tortillas are cooked, add some red cabbage and a few florets of cauliflower into each tortilla. Top with your chives, parsley and shredded coconut cheese. Serve with your sauce and enjoy!
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There you have it, a guide on how to easily make homemade Mexican Inspired street tacos! Now you have a range of flavours you can prepare, why not invite your friends and family over for a fun taco night.