Recipe: DIY Taco BarDescription: An interactive taco bar featuring spiced ground beef, grilled chicken, black beans, and a variety of toppings. Perfect for gatherings.Serves: 6 people Total Time: 70Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 2 tablespoon chili powder, 1.5 teaspoon cumin, 1.5 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 0.5 teaspoon oregano, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 500 g ground beef, 0.5 cup water, 500 g chicken breast, 1 can black beans, 2 medium tomato, 0.25 cup cilantro, 0.5 cup red onion, 2 tablespoon lime juice, 2 whole avocado, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 0.5 cup sour cream, 12 pieces taco shellsInstructions: In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 0.5 teaspoon of oregano, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and 0.25 teaspoon of cayenne pepper for the taco seasoning. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add 500 grams of ground beef and cook until browned, about 7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the homemade taco seasoning and 0.5 cup of water. Simmer for 5 minutes. For the grilled chicken, season 500 grams of chicken breast with 2 tablespoons of the taco seasoning. Grill over medium heat for 6-8 minutes per side or until fully cooked. Let cool slightly and slice into strips. In a small pot, heat 1 can of black beans with 0.5 teaspoon of cumin and 0.5 teaspoon of garlic powder on low heat for about 5 minutes. Set aside. For the pico de gallo, mix 2 diced medium tomatoes, 0.25 cup of chopped cilantro, 0.25 cup of diced red onion, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. To make the guacamole, mash 2 avocados in a bowl and mix with 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 0.25 cup of diced red onion, and a pinch of salt. Arrange the taco bar with bowls of spiced beef, grilled chicken strips, black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 0.5 cup of sour cream, and warmed taco shells or tortillas. Allow guests to create their tacos with their choice of proteins and toppings.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Mexican, Gluten-Free, PartyThis DIY Taco Bar recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 6 people and can be made in 70 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Mexican
Gluten-Free
Party

DIY Taco Bar

An interactive taco bar featuring spiced ground beef, grilled chicken, black beans, and a variety of toppings. Perfect for gatherings.

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Prep: 30 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 6
September 20, 2025
DIY Taco Bar - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 6 servings
2 tablespoonschili powder
1.5 teaspoonscumin
1.5 teaspoonsgarlic powder
1 teaspoononion powder
1 teaspoonpaprika
0.5 teaspoonsoregano
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.25 teaspoonscayenne pepper
1 tablespoonolive oil
1.1 poundsground beef
0.5 cupswater
1.1 poundschicken breast
1 canblack beans
2 mediumstomato

diced

0.25 cupscilantro

chopped

0.5 cupsred onion

diced

2 tablespoonslime juice
2 wholesavocado
1 cupshredded cheddar cheese
0.5 cupssour cream
12 piecestaco shells
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 0.5 teaspoon of oregano, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and 0.25 teaspoon of cayenne pepper for the taco seasoning.

2

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add 500 grams of ground beef and cook until browned, about 7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the homemade taco seasoning and 0.5 cup of water. Simmer for 5 minutes.

3

For the grilled chicken, season 500 grams of chicken breast with 2 tablespoons of the taco seasoning. Grill over medium heat for 6-8 minutes per side or until fully cooked. Let cool slightly and slice into strips.

4

In a small pot, heat 1 can of black beans with 0.5 teaspoon of cumin and 0.5 teaspoon of garlic powder on low heat for about 5 minutes. Set aside.

5

For the pico de gallo, mix 2 diced medium tomatoes, 0.25 cup of chopped cilantro, 0.25 cup of diced red onion, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

6

To make the guacamole, mash 2 avocados in a bowl and mix with 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 0.25 cup of diced red onion, and a pinch of salt.

7

Arrange the taco bar with bowls of spiced beef, grilled chicken strips, black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 0.5 cup of sour cream, and warmed taco shells or tortillas.

8

Allow guests to create their tacos with their choice of proteins and toppings.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
1727
Calories
83.2g
Fat
175g
Carbs
82.2g
Protein
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