Taco Boats

Family taco night? Or simply just love tacos? These taco boats are your delicious guilt free answer to taco Tuesdays! (Or taco any days!)

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Where did ‘Taco’ come from?

The name ‘taco’ is actually quite new, this delicious shell originated in the 18th century from the Mexican silver miners.

Gunpowder was wrapped in a paper like a “taquito” and inserted into rocks before detonation in the mines.

During this time, tacos were known as the food of the working class, which included miners. This resulted in their portable street food being called “tacos de minero“, which translates to “miner’s tacos”.

Some Taco facts!

The biggest taco ever made was on November 20th, 2011 in Queretaro, Mexico. It was 246 feet long and was made with carnitas as the filling!

Did you know that there is also a national day to celebrate tacos? National Taco day is October 4th. That’s not to say you should wait until October 4th to eat Taco’s though!

More delicious recipes:

If you decide to make this delicious taco boats recipe, be sure to let me know what you think of it in the comments at the bottom of the page! Why not take a snap and tag me on Instagram? @thesliceofjess

*Calorific value may change depending on brand of food used*

Taco Boats
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Taco Boats

Recipe by The Slice of JessCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

1

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Calories

550

Ingredients

  • x1 Old El Paso Taco Boat

  • 100g 5% fat Beef Mince

  • 1/4 Red Bell Pepper, sliced

  • 1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper, sliced

  • 1/4 Green Bell Pepper, sliced

  • 1/2 Tin Taco Mixed Beans

  • 10g Light cheddar, grated

  • Salad leaves of choice (I used romaine lettuce)

  • JD seasonings Taco seasoning

  • Spray oil

Directions

  • Spray a small pan with spray oil, cook your mince.
  • Add the taco mixed beans and taco seasoning (use code JESSGETS20 to get 20% off your order at JD seasonings) to the pan with your cooked mince and heat through for around 5 minutes.
  • Prepare your taco boat by lining the salad leaves in the bottom.
  • Scoop the taco mixture into the boat and top with your grated cheese.
  • Serve with your favourite sides

Last updated: 4th November 2021