Main Dishes

Walking Tacos

Crunchy corn chips topped with a savory mixture of seasoned ground beef and black beans, plus your favorite taco toppings.
Recipe by Michigan Fitness Foundation
Save
Makes8 servings
Total timeTotal30 minutes
Prep 10 minutes Cook 20 minutes
Prep 10 minutes Cook 20 minutes
Print Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings. Check items off as you go.
  • 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • One (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen or no-salt-added canned corn (optional), drained
  • One (10-ounce) can tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
  • Eight (1-ounce) bags corn chips

Toppings (optional)

  • 2 cups lettuce, shredded
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • Salsa
  • Guacamole
  • Sour Cream

Directions

  1. Cook ground beef or turkey and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is browned and cooked through, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain excess fat, if needed.  
  2. Add chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. Stir to combine. 
  3. Stir in black beans, corn and diced tomatoes. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.  
  4. Gently crush chips in each bag, then carefully open the top of each bag.  
  5. Spoon the warm taco mixture directly into each bag.  
  6. Add toppings, as desired. 
Scroll to Top