These Walking Tacos are so perfect for summer parties, tailgating, or any gathering that needs a little extra fun and nostalgia.
A Cafeteria Classic
It’s not often that I attempt to recreate a meal made in the kitchen of my high school cafeteria. I mean, breakfast for lunch was great and all, but frozen french toast sticks just don’t inspire me the way they used to.
But Walking Tacos are different. Walking tacos are seriously tasty and seriously fun. They bring back memories of that cramped cafeteria where I learned lines for musicals, drank a disturbing amount of Fruitopia, and totally nonchalantly (read: obviously) waited for my crush to walk through the door.
I haven’t had a walking taco since I left high school ten (has it really been 10???) years ago. In fact, had it not been for this post, I may have forgotten about them completely. Luckily, I didn’t. And as it turns out, these are as simple to make as I always imagined them to be and even tastier than I remember.
How To Make Walking Tacos
- The walking taco starts with a bag of Fritos, which is basically the epitome of class. I’ve also heard these can be made with Doritos, but let’s not get crazy. Totally free pro tip: roll down the bag 1/3 of the way to avoid getting meat mess all over the top!
- Next layer in your meaty mixture. A note about the meat. Some recipes use straight up taco seasoned ground beef, but the Walking Tacos of my memory had more of a chili-like feel to them. This meat mixture is definitely more in line with the latter version, with plenty of onion, pepper, beans, and tomatoes thrown in for good measure.
- Next? Cheese. Lots and lots of shredded cheese. It’ll get nice and melty in there.
- What’s a taco without some lettuce? Throw some on there!
- Finally, add a big ol’ dollop of sour cream and unfold the top of the bag.
In case that wasn’t easy enough, I included this obnoxiously long photo collage which shows you every (arduous) step.
Once they’re all assembled, it’s time to roll up the bag and dig in! These are so perfect for summer parties, tailgating, really any gathering that needs a little extra fun and nostalgia. Speaking of fun and nostalgia, how about this photo of the Mr., taken four years ago when I was just a fledgling newbie blogger with zero photography skills?
The photo quality might have changed, but the recipe has not. It’s still just as irresistible as it was back then! Take it from the Mr. You can’t fake that kind of excitement!
Walking Tacos
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Thanks for the pro tip! These remind me so much of high school basketball concession stands!
I<3 that you call these "Walking Tacos" – What a great name!!! AND… Yum! Pinned!
I’m confused (which isn’t new). When do you add the Fritos?
@ Mary
The Fritos are left in the bag. Open bag and place other ingredients on top of Fritos.
Your recipe is good,, a note to you if you turn Fritos bag on the side and split the side open you will have a boat shape, more room for add ins and easier to to get into with fork or spoon.
Thanks for the tip! I’ll have to try that next time!
Thanks Sharon for your idea of splitting the bag open on the side for a boat-style dish.
Love this idea of Walking-tacos for our fall bonfire we are having. I plan to make them, so thank you for sharing. I will also add guacamole or diced avocado.
When I was a kid back in the 70s, we called these Frito pies. Old pro tip, don’t open the bad at the top, slit it down the side.
Theses are called frito pies where i come from. My ex used to do this because the men he worked with didnt want to bring extra tupperware in their lunch boxes (or bags) so they used the frito bags cut sideways and just added chili and cheese. It was a simple lunch for them.