This Easy Taco Dinner Party Board recipe is perfect for hosting a Mexican style dinner party with two different taco types - pulled barbecue (shredded) chicken and ground beef tacos. Wow your guests with this Epic Taco Board that is enough to feed a crowd!
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Anytime is good time for tacos! Don't you agree?
But what could be even better to enjoy tacos with a full table of family and friends!? Want to host a Mexican style dinner? Look no further!
This Easy Taco Dinner Party Board has EVERYTHING you'll need for an epic food board!
Recently we celebrated my son's 1st birthday in Mexican style! And this time, we made our tacos not spicy (to make it more kid-friendly) but feel free to spice things up whenever you’ll be celebrating a Taco Tuesday or hosting a taco dinner night with your friends.
Best tip to make the kids eat tacos: add more CHEEEESE!
Besides, there are so many variations of Mexican tacos - hard shell, soft shell, chicken tacos, ground beef tacos, fish tacos, vegetarian tacos, steak tacos, breakfast tacos!
There is something for everyone! What's your favorite taco filling?
With so many taco board ideas you can create your own favorite taco board recipe and change it to a different one each time.
Today, I decided to show you the two most popular and in my opinion the best taco recipe fillings out there - tacos with pulled barbecue chicken (pre-cooked shredded chicken) and tacos with ground beef in tomato sauce with herbs. I also have a recipe for the best Slow Cooker Pulled Beef that you can use in your taco board.
For the condiments, I’ve chosen red cabbage, jalapenos, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.
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I think it's the easiest way to feed a crowd, especially if you're short on time.
And don't worry if it seems so much to do at once. You can simply divide and do your prep the day or two before.
For example, the pulled chicken, and beef can be made the night before and heated up when you ready to serve the tacos.
Condiments can be chopped and placed in serving bowls the day before, just make sure to wrap them up in plastic wrap tightly or place them in an airtight container.
That's exactly what I did and it turned out so delicious + saved me some time on the event day!
Alright, are you ready?
Here's my Epic and Easy Taco Dinner Party Recipe Board!
Woohoo, let's go!
What do you need for a taco dinner board?
This taco board will sure to become a family favorite. First, you'll need to prep, cook the taco fillings, and make guacamole.
Need a different visual? This recipe is also available as as story!
STEP 1 PULLED PORK
Ingredients for 4 hour slow cooker Pulled Barbecue Chicken
- chicken, boneless skinless
- Barbecue sauce
- worcestire sauce
- brown sugar
- salt
How To Make Slow Cooker Pulled Barbecue Chicken
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker/multicooker. Feel free to cut the chicken breasts in two’s lengthwise, it will be easier to pull it apart later.
- Add barbecue sauce, Worcester sauce, sugar and salt. Stir well from the bottom up until the chicken is evenly covered in the sauce mix.
- Set timer to 4 hours.
- I like to pause after 2 hours and pull the chicken apart using two forks and then leave it to cook in the sauce for 2 hours more.
When doing so, be careful not to scratch the surface of the slow cooker. Alternatively, you can pull the chicken apart when the chicken will be fully cooked (after 4 hours).
The finer you pull the chicken the easier it will be to eat. Thinner strips is a better way to go!
STEP 2 GUACAMOLE
For The Best Guacamole Recipe you'll need 9 ingredients
- avocados
- tomato, large, diced
- onion, medium, diced
- fresh cilantro, chopped
- lime, juice
- sea salt
- black pepper
- garlic clove
- jalapeno (optional)
How To Make the Best Guacamole
- In a medium bowl muddle avocado until almost creamy, drizzle with lime juice, and leave aside while you cut the vegetables.
- When ready, add all the rest ingredients to avocado mash and stir to combine.
- To keep your guac not turning brown there are two ways. First, is to wrap cling film closely on top of the guacamole and then add another layer of cling film over the bowl, transfer to the fridge.
- Or another way, which is easier, is to pour cold water over your guacamole, cover with a plate, and transfer to the fridge.
When ready to serve, simply pour out the water and you’ll have perfectly green guacamole!
STEP 3 BEEF
For Ground Beef Taco filling recipe you'll need 8 ingredients:
- ground beef
- oregano, dried
- cumin powder
- garlic powder
- ground pepper
- chilli flakes or a hot peppes mix
- tomato sauce/paste
- salt to taste
- warm water
How To Make Ground Beef For Taco Filling Recipe
- In a large skillet over high heat add cooking oil, beef and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add all the dry ingredients and stir occasionally.
- When beef is almost cooked, add tomato sauce and water. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and keep it warm and covered.
What you'll need for Tacos
- soft taco shells
- hard taco shells
- tomato, large diced
- red onion, diced
- semi-hard cheese, grated
- cilantro, fresh chopped
- Chinese cabbage or your favorite lettuce
OUR FAVORITE EQUIPMENT FOR THIS RECIPE
I was not lucky in finding the same board as I have but here are some similar ones. Please let me know if you find a board like mine! Appreciated! Thanks!
More Mexican food recipes you'll love
- Chicken Crunchwrap Supreme
- Black Bean & Corn Quesadillas
- Shredded Beef Chimichangas
- Nutella Banana Cheesecake Chimichangas
- Slow Cooker Pulled Beef
What Condiments you'll need for Taco Board
- Tabasco sauce
- lime, wedges
- sour cream (optional)
- red cabbage, thinly chopped
- taco salsa sauce
- jalapenos, sliced
- black olives
- Guacamole (earlier prepared)
- 1 bag of nachos, of your choice
STEP 4 THE TACO BOARD
How To Make Easy Taco Dinner Party Recipe Board
- For your taco board, the first thing you’ll need to do is to lay down some parchment paper all over the board.
- Place the condiment bowls in the center and organize them the way you like. Make sure to leave some room on the outside for your taco shells.
- Warm up the taco shells according to the taco package instructions.
Taco no. 1 - Fill the soft taco shells with the cooked ground beef and organize them closely together on the board.
Then, on top of the beef, add a layer of tomatoes, dollop of guacamole, sour cream, grated cheese, and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro leaves.
Taco no. 2 - Next, take your hard taco shells and fill with a heaping tablespoon of pulled chicken, add a layer of grated cheese and transfer to oven warmed up to 350 F.
- When cheese is melted, remove the taco shells, transfer to the board, organize and add a bit of red onion on top (optional). Garnish with cilantro (optional).
- Fill the empty spaces with nacho chips of your choice.
- Prepare an additional larger bowl with sour cream in case your guests would like to dip nachos in it or add to their tacos.
Add small teaspoons to the condiments, where needed and serve this yummy board of deliciousness!
For this recipe, I’ve used a wooden round 28-inch large taco board. If you find a bigger one instead, then either make more tacos or simply fill in the empty spaces with extra condiments and nachos.
Hungry for more Tacos?
What Other Condiments Go With Tacos?
- Lime Cilantro Rice
- Mango Habanero Salsa
- Beans
- Iceberg lettuce
- Red cabbage
- Cilantro
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Chili peppers
- Jalapenos
- Sour cream
- CHEESE
- White, red onion
- Olives
- Coleslaw
- Thinly sliced or grated carrots
- Pickles
- Sliced tomatoes
- Corn (can) or grilled mexican-style corn on the cob
- Simple veggie salad
- Grilled zucchini
So here you go, my style of Mexican taco dinner night. I hope you and your guest will enjoy this Easy Taco Board recipe!
What’s your favorite taco filling? Do you prefer chicken or beef tacos? Please leave a comment down below!
Thank you for reading! Have a yummy day!
Love, Julia
Easy Taco Dinner Party Board (with 2 different taco recipes)
INGREDIENTS
Taco filling no. 1 - Ground Beef
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes or a hot pepper mix
- ½ cup tomato sauce/paste
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon warm water
Taco filling no. 2 - 4 hrs slow cooker Pulled Barbecue Chicken
- 2 lbs chicken boneless skinless
- 1 cup Barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcester sauce
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
For Guacamole
- 4 avocado
- 1 tomato diced, large
- ½ onion diced, medium
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 lime for lime juice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ garlic clove minced, medium
- 2-3 jalapeno sliced (optional)
For Tacos
- 8 soft taco shells
- 24 hard taco shells
- 1 to tomato diced, large
- ½ red onion diced
- 2 cup semi-hard cheese (or more), grated
- ½ cup cilantro freshly chopped
- ½ cup Chinese cabbage or your favorite lettuce
For Condiments
- 1 Tabasco sauce
- 1 lime wedges
- 1 cup sour cream (optional)
- 2-3 cups red cabbage thinly chopped
- 1 can taco salsa sauce
- ½ cup jalapenos sliced
- ½ cup black olives
- 1 bowl Guacamole (freshly prepared)
- 1 bag nachos of your choice
INSTRUCTIONS
Beef
- In a large skillet over high heat add ground beef and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add all the dry ingredients and stir occasionally. When beef is almost cooked add tomato sauce and water and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and keep it warm and covered.
Chicken
- Place the chicken in slow cooker/multicooker. Feel free to cut the chicken breasts in two’s lengthwise, it will be easier to pull the chicken apart later.
- Add barbecue sauce, Worcester sauce, sugar and salt. Stir well from the bottom up until the chicken is evenly covered in the sauce mix.
- Set timer to 4 hours.
- I like to pause after 2 hours and pull the chicken apart using two forks and then leave it to cook in the sauce for 2 more hours. When doing so, be careful not to scratch the surface of the slow cooker. Alternatively, you can pull the chicken apart when it will be fully cooked (after 4 hours).
Guacamole
- In a medium bowl muddle avocado, drizzle with lime juice, and leave aside while you cut the vegetables. When ready, add all the rest ingredients to avocado mash and stir to combine.
Taco Board
- For your taco board, the first thing you’ll need to do is to lay down some parchment paper all over the board.
- Place the condiment bowls in the center and organize them the way you like. Make sure to leave some room on the outside for your taco shells.
- Warm up the taco shells according to the taco shell package instructions.
- Taco no. 1 - Fill the soft taco shells with the cooked ground beef and organize them closely together on the board. Then, on top of the beef, add a layer of tomatoes, dollop of guacamole, sour cream, grated cheese, and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro leaves.
- Taco no. 2 - Next, take your hard taco shells and fill with a heaping tablespoon of pulled chicken, add a layer of grated cheese and transfer to warmed up to 350 F oven. When cheese is melted, remove the taco shells, transfer to the board, organize and add a bit of red onion on top. Garnish with cilantro (optional).
- Fill the empty spaces with nacho chips of your choice.
- Prepare an additional larger bowl with sour cream in case your guests would like to dip nachos in it or add to their
- Add spoons to the condiments where needed and serve!
NOTES
PRIVATE NOTES
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
KAILEIGH
everyone enjoyed! thank you, do you have other taco recipes?
Julia
Thank you Kaileigh! Not yet! BUT I am currently working on vegan taco recipes, so stay tuned!
Julia
Enjoy this epic tasty Taco board and please let me know what do you think!? 🙂
Diana
So decadent and full of flavor. Love what you’re doing, keep it up!
Julia
Thank you so much, so happy to read this