Taco Charcuterie Board
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This Taco Charcuterie Board is the ultimate way to enjoy a fiesta with friends and family. With a variety of colors and textures, it’s a feast for the eyes as much as the taste buds.
Mexican Charcuterie Board
Charcuterie boards have exploded in popularity over the last few years and it’s really not that hard to see why. They offer endless fun and creative ways to serve your favorite snacks and foods.
This taco charcuterie board is no exception. With its mouthwatering savory flavors and colorful presentation, it’s a great idea for Taco Tuesday, a Cinco de Mayo party or just a Mexican-inspired family dinner.
One of the best things about it is that it can be as simple or as extravagant as you’d like. Mix and match the ingredients to create the perfect spread for your family or guests. Include some of this tasty Black Bean and Corn Salsa or serve these 7 Layer Dip Cups on the side for extra fun!
Why We Love This Recipe
- Easy to customize: This taco charcuterie board is always a huge hit because you can customize a variety of taco fillings, toppings, and sauces.
- Convenience: It’s the perfect way to free up your time when hosting a party. Just arrange the ingredients on a board and let your guests fix their own perfect tacos.
- Presentation: Take taco night to the next level. With all the beautiful colors, this taco charcuterie board looks just as impressive as it tastes.
Recommended Tools:
- Large Board: You can use a large cutting board, platter or serving tray. Anything that will provide a sturdy surface to hold your taco ingredients.
- Serving utensils: You’ll want to have a variety of serving utensils available, such as tongs or spoons and small forks, to make it easy for guests to serve themselves.
- Small bowls: You’ll want to have a few small bowls or ramekins. They’re a great way to contain salsa, sour cream or other wet ingredients or smaller items like olives.
- Cocktail picks: Cocktail picks can be used to skewer smaller ingredients like olives or cherry tomatoes, making them easier for guests to grab.
- Small dishes: If you’re serving these tacos as an appetizer, you’ll want to have small dishes just big enough to hold a couple of tacos. If you are serving side dishes like refried beans and rice, consider using larger dinner size plates.
Ingredients
- Taco beef, prepared
- Hard taco shells
- Soft taco shells
- Pico de gallo
- Salsa
- Shredded lettuce
- Shredded cheese
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges (for garnish and fresh lime juice for the tacos)
- Red onion, sliced
- Black olives, drained
- Any other taco toppings you prefer
How to Make A Build-Your-Own Taco Board
Step 1. Prepare your taco meat with ground beef and taco seasoning.
Step 2. Next, start assembling the taco board! Place the large bowl of the taco meat in the center of the board. Add the smaller bowls of salsa and Pico de Gallo to opposite corners.
Step 3. Next, add the soft and the crunchy taco shells. Just keep in mind that you don’t need to put them all out at once, you can add more as needed.
Step 4. Start filling in the board with the lettuce and cheese. Again, don’t feel like you need to add it all at once. You can always refresh when it gets low.
Step 5. Fill other spaces on the board with the smaller ingredients. I like to work from side to side and just find an extra space for each thing. Limes were a great option to fill in the blank space on each end.
Serve and enjoy!
Can I Make a Taco Charcuterie Board Ahead of Time?
You can definitely make most of the components of your taco board ahead of time. Start by chopping the fresh vegetables and storing them separately in airtight containers or bags in the refrigerator. You can also add the sauces to the small bowls and cover them in plastic wrap in the fridge.
For the meat, make it the night before and then reheat it in the microwave the next day. For the crunchy shells, you’ll want to wait until right before serving them to cook them, so they’ll be nice and warm.
What Other Meats Can I Use?
The best part about this board is that you can use one or more types of meat Here are some other great meat options:
- Beef: Carne asada (grilled flank or skirt steak) or barbacoa
- Chicken: Seasoned grilled or shredded chicken
- Pork: Carnitas, or diced pork tenderloin
- Fish: Grilled or fried fish like tilapia or cod, or shrimp.
More Favorite Toppings for an Ultimate Taco Board
- Beans: Refried beans and black beans are great choice for adding extra texture to the tacos.
- Mexican street corn: If you’re going all out for a dinner party, Mexican street corn, off the cob, is an awesome choice. It’s a fun way to have the perfect combination of store-bought-items and home cooked elements on the board.
- Fresh veggies: Fresh produce is a great way to add pops of color to your taco board. Along with the lettuce and tomatoes, consider adding fresh avocado, finely shredded cabbage, or any other veggies you like.
- Variety of salsas: Add a fun twist with a bowl of sweet salsa. Peach, pineapple or mango salsa are always delish. Guacamole, though not a salsa, also goes great with this board.
- Cheeses: You can use a shredded Mexican blend, or for something a little more authentic, add smalls bowls of queso fresco or cotija cheese.
- Chips: Give the board a fun twist that will be a big hit by replacing the taco shells with tortilla chips for build-it-yourself nachos!
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Taco Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- 8 hard taco shells
- 8 soft taco shells
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- ½ red onion sliced
- 3.8 ounces black olives, drained 1 medium can
- 1 lime diced large
Instructions
- Prepare your taco meat according the the directions on the seasoning package.2 lbs ground beef, 1 package taco seasoning
- Next, start assembling the taco board! Place the large bowl of the taco meat in the center of the board. Add the smaller bowls of salsa and Pico de Gallo to opposite corners.1 cup salsa, 1 cup pico de gallo
- Next, add the soft and the crunchy taco shells. Just keep in mind that you don’t need to put them all out at once, you can add more as needed.8 hard taco shells, 8 soft taco shells
- Start filling in the board with the lettuce and cheese. Again, don’t feel like you need to add it all at once. You can always refresh when it gets low.2 cups shredded lettuce, 2 cups shredded cheese
- Fill other spaces on the board with the smaller ingredients like cilantro, onions and black olives. I like to work from side to side and just find an extra space for each thing. Limes were a great option to fill in the blank space on each end. Enjoy!¼ cup cilantro, ½ red onion, 3.8 ounces black olives, drained, 1 lime
Notes
- If you want to prep ahead of time, chop your vegetables the day before and store them in airtight containers or plastic bags. You can also prepare the taco meat in advance, then reheat it just before serving.
- Add any other extras you like. Guacamole and jalapenos are always a good choice!
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