18 Ways to Use Leftover Taco Meat!

We all love tacos but sometimes we don’t want leftover tacos, ya know what I mean? Well, I finally started getting a little creative with my leftover taco seasoned meat!

Today we will go over some fun and easy ways to use up that seasoned meat. It works on any type of taco meat as well like ground beef, chicken, ground turkey, pork etc.

What to make with Leftover Taco Meat?

This is also a great way to use up leftover odds and ends in your fridge as well.

1.Taco Salad

Toss taco meat with lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, avocado, and tortilla chips. Add salsa or ranch for dressing.

2. Mexican Pizza

Spread taco meat over a pizza crust or flatbread with salsa as the base sauce. Add cheese, jalapeños, and bake.

3. Zucchini Boats

Scoop out zucchini halves, stuff with taco meat, top with cheese, and bake until tender.

4. Stuffed Peppers

Mix the taco meat with rice, beans, and cheese, then stuff bell peppers and bake for a hearty meal.

5. Nachos

Sprinkle taco meat over tortilla chips with melted cheese, jalapeños, sour cream, and guacamole for an easy snack or meal.

6. Southwest Eggrolls

Wrap taco meat, cheese, and a little salsa in egg roll wrappers, then bake or fry for a fun appetizer.

7. Taco Soup

Simmer leftover taco meat with beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and broth for a quick taco-flavored soup. Top with sour cream and cheese.

8. Mexican Omelet

Fold taco meat, cheese, and salsa into an omelet for a breakfast twist on taco flavors.

9. Stuffed Crescent Rolls

Roll up taco meat and cheese in crescent roll dough and bake for a tasty, portable snack.

10. Taco Grilled Cheese

Make a grilled cheese sandwich and add taco meat inside for a fun mash-up of flavors.

11. Mexican Lasagna

Layer taco meat, tortillas, cheese, and salsa or enchilada sauce in a baking dish and bake like a lasagna.

12. Taco Stuffed Potato

Top baked potatoes with taco meat, cheese, sour cream, and salsa for a filling meal.

13.Mexican Pasta

Toss taco meat with cooked pasta, salsa, and a bit of cheese for a quick and easy Mexican-inspired pasta dish.

14. Quesdillas

15. Mexican Shephard’s Pie

Use taco meat as the base layer in a shepherd’s pie, top with mashed potatoes, cheese, and bake until golden.

16. Taco Calzone

Fill pizza dough with taco meat, cheese, and a bit of salsa, fold it over, and bake for a taco-flavored calzone.

17. Mexican Stuffed Mushrooms

Remove the stems from large mushrooms, stuff with taco meat and cheese, then bake for a tasty bite-sized appetizer.

18. Taco Rice Bowl

Build a rice bowl with taco meat, beans, veggies, and your favorite toppings like guacamole or sour cream.

Taco Meat Meal Ideas

Hopefully this list of leftover taco meat ideas can inspire your next meal plan! So whether you always make too much meat and need a way to use it up…

Or if you want to make 2 meals and only cook once, this is a great way to do it! Next time you make tacos make extra meat so you can re-invent the leftovers into a whole new dish!

If all else fails, don’t forget that you can freeze cooked taco meat to be used later too!