Easy Taco Bar Menu
This is the best guide to help you create an easy taco bar menu at your next party or Cinco de Mayo celebration! A taco bar party is a great way to serve a big crowd at tailgates, birthdays, showers, graduation parties and even weddings!
Servings: 24
Calories: 247kcal
Ingredients
Carnitas Taco Bar
- 48 small corn tortillas (warmed)
- 6 pounds shredded pork (carnitas)
- 4 pints pickled onions (sliced thin)
- 3 large bunches cilantro (chopped thin)
- 3 blocks cotija (or feta) cheese - 8 ounces in each block (finely crumbled)
- 6 medium fresh limes (cut into wedges)
- 16 ounces each of salsa and sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pork as directed in this Dutch Oven Carnitas recipe.
- Make pickled onions as directed in this Sweet Pickled Onions recipe.
- Chop cilantro into small pieces.
- Crumble blocks of cotija or feta cheese into small crumbles.
- Cut 6 limes into 4 wedges each for a total of 24 lime wedges.
- Set out tortilla shells and instruct guests to add 2 ounces of meat, then top with cilantro, cotija cheese and pickled onions.
- Squeeze lime juice on top of each taco and enjoy!
- Provide bowls of salsa and sour cream if desired. (optional)
Notes
- Prep time to chop vegetables and set up taco bar is 30 minutes. The time needed to make shredded pork and pickled onions is 3 hours.
- If you choose a different type of filling and toppings, the prep time and cook time will change.
- Please read the detailed notes and instructions in the blog post to create the perfect taco bar party!
- View the Google Web Story about Taco Bar Ideas!
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 681mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg