Walking Tacos are a FUN, DELICIOUS, and INEXPENSIVE way to feed a crowd! The perfect portable party food and everyone can make them with all their favorite toppings!
If you’d rather skip my essential cooking tips and tricks and get straight to this delicious recipe – simply scroll to the bottom of the page where you can find the printable recipe card.
WHAT IS A WALKING TACO?
Have you heard of a walking taco before? Maybe you have already had one and didn’t know that it had a name. A walking taco is essentially a taco in a bag that you can eat on the go!
Tacos are a super easy way to serve a crowd and even better because you don’t have to wash all those dishes that a crowd can leave when the party is over.
How do you make a walking taco? Walking taco ingredients are the same as regular tacos just served family style and served in a bag!
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TACO IN A BAG
The best way to describe a walking taco is a taco in a bag! Having chips in a perfectly portioned bag is the best way to start!
Most walking tacos start with Fritos or corn chips as most tacos do, if you like the hard shell tacos, but I like to start with Doritos.
Small bags of Cool Ranch and Spicy Nacho are the best flavor for the chips in my opinion. These chips can be purchased separately but if you have a crowd you can buy a box of 20-30 chips in an assortment of flavors, including Fritos.
Once you have your chips picked out, gather the rest of your favorite taco ingredients and toppings!
MY FAVORITE WALKING TACO TOPPINGS:
- taco seasoned ground beef, ground turkey, or shredded chicken
- chili, with or without beans
- nacho cheese sauce
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- diced onion
- salsa
- guacamole
- salsa verde
- jalapeños
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
- pico de gallo
WALKING TACO RECIPE
To get your crowd to start assembling their walking taco bags, put your toppings on a table so the crowd can see them and reach them easily. You can make a sign or just demonstrate with the first one.
grab your favorite chips 
cook all the hot toppings 
prep the cold toppings 
crush the chips 
add your meat 
add your fave toppings 
stir to mix 
eat and enjoy!
HOW TO MAKE A WALKING TACO
FIRST: Pick your bag of chips
SECOND: Open the bag at one end
THIRD: Crush the bag with your hands or against the counter to crush them into bite-sized pieces
FOURTH: Add your meat of choice
FIFTH: Top with lettuce, cheese, salsa, etc
SIXTH: Grab a fork and enjoy!
When you are done, just throw the bag away
NO DISHES!!
For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
If you are a classic or purist and want your walking taco to be a Frito Pie in a bag, start with Frito Corn Chips, add chili, cheese sauce, and chopped onions. BOOM!
CAN I USE ANY TYPES OF CHIPS?
Yes, you can but I prefer spicy nacho or cool ranch Doritos!
HOW TO KEEP THE WARM INGREDIENTS WARM WHILE TAILGATING?
I prefer a crock pot but if you are traveling, you can place them in an oven proof dish and place in the grill to keep warm.
HOW MANY WALKING TACOS PER PERSON DO I NEED?
One walking taco per person is usually all you need but if you have hearty eaters, I would allow for 2 per person.
ARE WALKING TACOS GLUTEN FREE?
If you use certified GF corn chips or specifically GF chips and taco seasonings then they are GF!
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OTHER FAVORITE TACO TOPPINGS!
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When you need a great idea and an inexpensive way to serve a crowd, have a walking taco bar, enjoy time with great friends and delicious food, and don’t worry about the clean up!
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Walking Tacos - Bag Snack Bar
Need to feed a crowd with something fun, delicious, and inexpensive? Walking tacos are the perfect portable party food and everyone can use all their favorite toppings!
Ingredients
Chips
- 5 1-ounce bags Nacho Doritos
- 5 1-ounce bags Cool Ranch Doritos
- 5 1-ounce bags Kettle Chips
- 5 1-ounce bags Corn Chips
Toppings
- 2 pounds ground beef, chicken, or turkey, cooked with taco seasoning, and drained
- 1 cup chili
- 1 cup cheese sauce
- 2 large tomatoes, diced small
- 2 cups lettuce, shredded
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups salsa
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- 3 jalapeños, sliced
- 1 cup chopped onions
- Southwest or Taco Seasoning
Instructions
- If you haven't already done so, cook your meat of choice with taco or southwest seasoning per package directions.
- Keep warm in a crock pot or in the oven, along with cheese sauce, and prepared chili.
- Prepare, chop, and slice all the toppings and put in serving bowls or containers.
- To prepare a walking taco, start by picking your chips.
- Open the bag and gently crush or smash the chips into small pieces.
- Add your favorite toppings to the bag of crushed chips.
- Stir and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 433Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 722mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 22g
This nutrition information was generated via a third party, Nutritionix, and can not be held liable for any discrepancies in the information provided.
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Neaters
Wednesday 30th of October 2019
Make for Halloween every year at office. Staff love them and look forward to them yearly. Glad this recipe is easy and delicious
Jennifer
Thursday 31st of October 2019
Thank you! Check out my walking Gyros and dessert tacos too if you are looking to change things up:)
michele
Tuesday 10th of September 2019
These were so awesome for game day last week! Super easy to serve, tasted amazing and the best part---- EASY CLEANUP!!
Lisa Hitzeman
Monday 9th of September 2019
These are so fun and perfect for a crowd! I'm going to make these for our next football party!
Michaela Kenkel
Monday 9th of September 2019
Made these for our watch party this weekend!! Loved the recipe and all of your helpful tips and ideas. I wish these delicious walking tacos could have helped my team! ;)
Brandi Burgess
Sunday 8th of September 2019
This is one of our FAVORITE meals! So kid friendly and EASY for a crowd!