Meatless Friday: Tacos Five Ways

For a frugal Meatless Friday meal, grab some taco fixings while they're on sale for the upcoming holiday and download recipe cards for 5 different tacos!

Cinco de Mayo is next week, so now's the time to stock up on everything you need to make tacos at home: Tortillas, beans, cheese, and sometimes even lettuce, tomatoes, and cilantro can be found on sale. Try some of our favorite varieties of tacos!

Meatless Friday: Fabulous Fish Tacos 

It's quicker to make fish tacos than the beef variety! We started with boxed fish burgers, added a little spice, then chopped them up and folded them into tortillas, along with lettuce and fresh pico de gallo. If I get the chance, I'll mix up the pico de gallo a little earlier in the day, but there's no harm done if I don't get to that until I'm preparing the rest of the meal. These are a crowd-pleaser, and easy to make for a crowd, too! 

Meatless Friday: Tofu Crumble and Black Bean Tacos 

 Make protein-packed vegan tacos with tofu and black beans! Elizabeth Varga's tofu crumble tacos are so easy to make and have a great firm texture. 

Fish Tacos with Lime Cilantro Crema

Barbara Stein discovered that making fish tacos at home is super easy! Try her family's favorite fish taco recipe. 

Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

Deanna Bartalini's versatile fish taco recipe can be served on lettuce leaves or tortillas: whichever you prefer! But she maintains this one is all about the sauce.

Meatless Friday: Vegan Walnut Tacos with Pineapple Salsa 

This recipe is a fun alternative to tacos. These do not taste like your typical taco made with seasoning that's heavy on the chili powder, but they're a delicious meatless taco.  My young-adult son helped me make this dinner and particularly enjoyed charring the corn tortillas over an open flame.