24 Taco Recipes With Alternatives to Ground Beef That Will Please the Whole Family

The typical taco recipe features ground beef with classic seasoning, but changing it up once in a while could be the perfect way to expand your dinner repertoire. With these 24 delicious taco recipes — featuring proteins like beans, shrimp, and ground turkey — at your disposal, it'll be hard to fight the urge to make tacos every night!

01
Chipotle Lemongrass Maple Shrimp Tacos
Sweet Peas and Saffron

Chipotle Lemongrass Maple Shrimp Tacos

These Chipotle Lemongrass Maple Shrimp Tacos can be ready and on the table in just about 30 minutes!

02
Slow-Cooked Blackberry Jalapeño Pulled Pork Tacos
Little Leopard Book

Slow-Cooked Blackberry Jalapeño Pulled Pork Tacos

Slow-Cooked Blackberry Jalapeño Pulled Pork Tacos pack a seriously delicious punch — keep the jalapeño in the recipe for adventurous kiddos, or omit it for a milder flavor.

03
Black Bean and Baked Plantain Tacos
She Likes Food

Black Bean and Baked Plantain Tacos

Vegetarians won't be the only people who enjoy these Black Bean and Baked Plantain Tacos — try 'em on anyone!

04
BBQ Pork Tacos
Half Baked Harvest

BBQ Pork Tacos

You can just tell that these BBQ Pork Tacos are going to taste amazing!

05
Summer Taco Salad Bowls
She Likes Food

Summer Taco Salad Bowls

The taco deconstructed, these Summer Taco Salad Bowls are colorful and light.

06
Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
Cooking Classy

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

These tacos are wrapped in lettuce instead of tortillas and made with ground turkey instead of beef — sign us up!

08
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Sweet Peas and Saffron

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are easy to make, delicious, and oven-free!

09
Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Tacos
Cookie and Kate

Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Tacos

Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Tacos are a great option for vegetarian families, or just for a change of pace in the dinner repertoire.

10
Crispy Avocado Vegetarian Tacos
Little Leopard Book

Crispy Avocado Vegetarian Tacos

Crispy Avocado Vegetarian Tacos leave out the meat, but none of the flavor!

11
Chicken Tinga Tacos
Host the Toast

Chicken Tinga Tacos

These Chicken Tinga Tacos have a crowd-pleasing secret ingredient — bacon!

12
Pineapple Fish Tacos
Host the Toast

Pineapple Fish Tacos

These Pineapple Fish Tacos are made with a rainbow pepper slaw that any kid will love to look at — and devour!

13
Greek Tacos
Little Leopard Book

Greek Tacos

These turkey Greek Tacos are a fresh way to add color to your child's plate!

15
Fish Tacos With Tart Cherry & Mango Salsa
Cookin' Canuck

Fish Tacos With Tart Cherry & Mango Salsa

Yum! These Fish Tacos With Tart Cherry & Mango Salsa look too good to be true!

16
Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Corn Salsa
Half Baked Harvest

Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Corn Salsa

These Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Corn Salsa are nice and light for hot Summer nights.

17
Tortilla Chip Crusted Tofu Tacos With Mango Salsa
She Likes Food

Tortilla Chip Crusted Tofu Tacos With Mango Salsa

These Tortilla Chip Crusted Tofu Tacos With Mango Salsa are totally veggie and totally awesome!

18
Shrimp Tacos With Watermelon Pico de Gallo
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Shrimp Tacos With Watermelon Pico de Gallo

Shrimp Tacos With Watermelon Pico de Gallo combine fish, fruit, and and fun colors to make a delicious meal.

19
Easy Chicken Tacos
How Sweet Eats

Easy Chicken Tacos

These Easy Chicken Tacos are the perfect quick meal for weeknights once the kiddos go back to school.

20
Grilled Salmon Tacos
Cooking Classy

Grilled Salmon Tacos

These Grilled Salmon Tacos are super colorful, and a good way to get your picky little eater to start enjoying some fish.

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Slow-Cooked Tacos al Pastor
Little Leopard Book

Slow-Cooked Tacos al Pastor

Keep the oven off in the hot Summer months, and try these Slow-Cooked Tacos al Pastor.

23
Quinoa Black Bean Tacos
Cookie and Kate

Quinoa Black Bean Tacos

Quinoa Black Bean Tacos may just be your child's next obsession!

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Grilled Mahimahi Fish Tacos
Little Leopard Book

Grilled Mahimahi Fish Tacos

Grilled Mahimahi Fish Tacos are a delicious Summer dinner treat!