Elevate taco night and serve taco fillings and all your favorite taco toppings on a board. A Taco Charcuterie Board will make dinner and entertaining fun, creative and delicious too.
Can taco night be any more fun than it already is? Well, since you asked, yes, yes it can!
Enter Taco Charcuterie Boards, a fun and creative way to serve all the makings of your favorite tacos.
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Taco Charcuterie Board
I’m sure you’ve heard by now that charcuterie boards are the latest food trend, a fun presentation and people just love them.
There’s the classic charcuterie board made with cheeses, fruits and nuts.
Oh and then there’s the butter board that had a brief viral life.
There the s’mores board, holiday candy board, French toast board, pancake board, bagel board and even bloody mary board. The list goes on and on.
People have turned so many foods into charcuterie board arrangements.
Let’s add the taco board to that list, shall we?
A fun and different way to serve up tacos, the taco board is perfect for taco Tuesday, a party, game night or movie night.
Also the perfect way to serve tacos at a cinco de mayo party too!
Serve just one type of taco filling or give people several choices, such as ground beef, cooked chicken or sliced steak.
I like to place the fillings in the center of the board.
Then surround those fillings with an assortment of your favorite toppings.
I love offering some of my favorite toppings like guacamole, salsa, chopped lettuce, shredded cheese and more!
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And don’t forget the taco shells, either hard taco shells or soft tortillas. Flour tortillas or corn tortillas are both delicious choices. Stand and stuff shells are lots of fun!
Oh this is going to be so much fun, isn’t it?
Taco Charcuterie Board for the win and for the fun!
And if you happen to have leftovers, be sure to check out what to do with leftover taco meat!
Oh, and don't forget dessert! Apple Pie Tacos add a sweet note to your taco dinner and are sure to please!
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How to make the ultimate taco board
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- Prepare the ground beef taco filling.
- Place the filling in a bowl on a wooden board or tray.
- Arrange chopped chicken, taco shells, soft tortillas and taco toppings on the board.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Be sure to precut the foods on your board so it is easy for people to serve themselves
- Offer a variety of fillings and toppings
- For the cooked chicken I used rotisserie chicken
- Small bowls arranged on the board are a great way to serve toppings
- If you are offering a lot of fillings and toppings be sure to serve them on a big board
- I find that lean ground beef is the best type of beef for taco meat
- I like to offer a variety of taco shells, such as crunchy corn taco shells, soft corn tortillas, soft flour tortillas and flat bottom shells.
Substitutions
- You can substitute ground turkey for ground beef
- Ground chicken can be used in place of the ground beef
- You can use one envelope of taco seasoning instead of homemade taco seasoning
Equipment
Taco Toppings
- a variety of salsas
- avocado
- black beans
- chopped red onion
- cotija cheese
- fresh cilantro leaves
- hot sauce
- jalapenos
- lime wedges
- mango corn salsa
- mexican street corn
- pickled onions
- pico de gallo
- refried beans
- salsa
- shredded cheese
- sliced mini peppers
- sour cream
- taco sauce
- tomatoes
- tortilla chips
Charcuterie board meats
Meats and seafood that you can serve on your taco board include:
- ground beef
- chicken
- chorizo
- pork
- steak
- shrimp
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What is a charcuterie board?
A charcuterie board is a tray or board filled with cured meats, cheeses and sometimes other offerings of sweet and savory foods.
What do you put on a taco charcuterie board?
You can personalize your taco charcuterie board with your favorite taco fillings and toppings, such as ground beef taco filling, cooked chicken, cooked steak, hard taco shells, soft tortillas, homemade salsa, guacamole, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, cilantro, lime wedges and more!
What are 5 tips for making a charcuterie board?
5 recommendations for making a charcuterie board are:
- Use the right size board or tray for the amount of food you will be serving on it
- Use foods that are sliced or precut for easy pick up
- Put foods in little bowls
- Use lots of colorful foods
- Foods with an assortment of textures are good choices
Ingredients
Ingredients for a mexican charcuterie board:
- lean ground beef
- taco seasoning
- salsa
- water
- cooked chicken
- shredded Mexican blend cheese
- mini colorful peppers
- grape tomatoes
- shredded lettuce
- guacamole
- sour cream
- taco sauce
- hard taco shells
- soft taco shells
Taco Charcuterie Board Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa , divided
- ¼ cup water
- 2 cups cooked chopped chicken
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 8 small colorful peppers sliced crosswise
- 1 cup grape tomatoes quartered
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup taco sauce
- 12 hard taco shells
- 12 soft taco size tortillas
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Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in taco seasoning, 1 cup salsa and ¼ cup water and simmer until heated through.
- Transfer the ground beef taco filling to a bowl and place on your board.
- Arrange the remaining ingredients directly on your board and in bowls.
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