Taco Charcuterie Board

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We just love charcuterie boards, and while this board takes us far away from traditional charcuterie, it is a super fun board for taco tuesday, taco night, Cinco De Mayo party, the Super Bowl or other football parties, etc… Let’s make the ultimate taco board! No party necessary, this board also makes a great family dinner, as well. Wherever you are serving, these taco charcuterie board ideas are sure to be a big hit.

Why we love this Mexican-inspired charcuterie board-

• It is totally customizable- use your favorite toppings for tacos, change the taco meat, etc.. there are so many creative ways to do this board and let everyone put together their own tacos.
• It is so easy to assemble- once you have your meat cooked and ready, the rest is just adding ingredients to the board or into bowls.

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Ingredients:

• 2 lbs ground beef for tacos, prepared (we just did two pounds of beef with two packets of Old El Paso seasoning)
• 8 hard taco shells
• 8 soft taco shells
• 1 cup pico de gallo
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 cups of shredded lettuce
• 2 cups shredded cheese

• ¼ cup cilantro
• 1 lime, diced large
• ½ red onion, sliced
• 1 can of black olives, drained
• 1 cup refried beans
• Fresh jalapenos
• Your favorite hot sauce (or sauces)
• Any other taco fillings you prefer.

Here are some other great topping ideas-

• Sour Cream
• Mexican Rice
• Black Beans
• Cotija Cheese
• Queso Fresco
• Fresh Veggies (bell peppers, etc.)
• ​Corn Salsa
• Fresh Mexican Street Corn Salad
• Fresh Salsa
• Pinto Beans
• Lime wedges for fresh lime juice

Note: You are going to want a big board for a Mexican food charcuterie board- there are so many toppings and combinations you’ll want a lot of space to work with.

Directions:

Step 1: To build your taco board, start with the items in bowls, we put our taco meat in the center of the board to build around and added our salsa and pico de gallo. It helps to start with larger items and work from there.

Step 2: Add taco shells, you don’t need to put them all at once, you can “refill” those if needed.

Step 3: The same goes for lettuce and cheese, fill that in next, but don’t feel like you need to add it all, they both make great fillers for the board as well.

Step 4: Finally, fill in all of the smaller ingredients around the board. I like to work from side to side and just find a space for each thing. Our limes were a great option to fill in blank space on each end.

For easy serving, use miniature tongs and spoons.

Substitutions & Tips:

• Skip the taco shells and tortillas and use tortilla chips for a fun way for everyone to make their own taco salads, or for a Mexican Nacho Board.
• You can use flour tortillas or corn tortillas!
• Change the meat- opt for spicy chicken tacos or carne asada, the possibilities are endless.
• If you need to fill extra space on this board you can use tortilla chips!

How to Store this Taco Charcuterie Board

One you assemble, you can wrap the entire board in plastic wrap to store in the fridge, and just adjust the ingredients and make sure everything still looks good before you serve. If you are done enjoying the board, store the ingredients in an airtight container and enjoy tacos for the next few days.

We hope you love these great Taco Charcuterie Board Ideas, you should definitely put together your own taco charcuterie board for your next gathering, it is so easy and a really fun way to feed all of your guests. Remember, ingredients can always be refilled, so just add a little of everything to your board to get everyone started.

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Check out some of our other beautiful boards we have made-

Our Patriotic Charcuterie Board is full of red white and blue ingredients for the perfect 4th of July board.

We also did this beautiful Easter charcuterie board full of meats, cheeses, and fresh fruit.

For more fun taco recipes, try these-

Our Taco Ring is another great recipe to serve your guests.

For another great appetizer, try these Taco Wonton Cups.

Then, for more party fun, we have this cute Football Cheese Ball recipe you will love!