Soft Tacos Recipe

This easy Soft Tacos recipe is the kind of quick, customizable meal that works for busy weeknights or casual entertaining. The seasoned ground beef and black beans create a hearty, flavorful base that pairs perfectly with melty cheddar and fresh toppings. Everyone can build their own taco with salsa, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, and tomatoes, making it a guaranteed crowd‑pleaser. With optional sides like Mexican rice, refried beans, or chips and salsa, it’s a complete, satisfying spread with minimal effort.

Soft Tacos

We love all the tacos, but sometimes a good classic soft taco just can't be beat. Warm seasoned beef, melty cheese, cold sour cream. YES PLEASE.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• Ingredients:
• 2 lbs ground beef, or ground chicken, or 3-4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 2 packets Taco seasoning, or 4 tsp chili powder, 3 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika, salt & pepper to taste
• 15 oz can black beans, drained
• 8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
• Soft taco size tortillas
• Toppings: salsa, sour cream, guacamole, shredded lettuce, diced tomato
• Optional sides: Mexican rice, refried beans, chips and salsa

Method

 

1. Brown the ground beef and drain excess fat. Add in drained black beans and taco seasoning. (If using taco seasoning packet, follow instructions for adding water).
To make these very fast and simple, just warm some shredded rotisserie chicken with the beans, and season the same as the beef.
2. Warm tortillas and then assemble- beef & beans, cheese, and toppings of choice. Serve with refried beans, Mexican rice, and/or chips and salsa!
Check out our easy guac recipe, and our Mexican Rice recipe for a side dish!