Buffalo sauce isn’t just for wings! These Buffalo Beef Tacos are a simple weeknight dinner that are filled with a punch of buffalo flavor.
Love spicy buffalo flavors? Try these Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches, these Twice Baked Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potatoes, or this Buffalo Chicken Pizza.
Everyone loves taco night, don’t they? I could seriously eat tacos once a week and not get sick of them. In fact, I’ve been craving them like crazy lately, and have probably eaten them 3 times in the past 2 weeks!!
But what do you do if your family is getting tired of your normal taco cravings? Change it up a bit!! These Buffalo Beef Tacos are a great way to get your taco fix but to have something a little different at the same time.
You all should know how I feel about tacos at this point, and I love the fun buffalo twist these tacos have. And it certainly doesn’t hurt that dinner can be on the table in only 20 minutes!!
I was surprised that the majority of my family actually scarfed these down and we didn’t have a scrap left. That is a successful dinner!
Ingredients
- Ground Beef: I like to use a pretty lean ground beef. This means I don’t have to drain off any fat, and it cuts back on calories a bit. I like to go for a 90% lean. If you do use a ground beef with a higher fat content, you will want to drain off the fat, if needed.
- Buffalo Sauce: I use Frank’s Red Hot for the buffalo sauce. You can also use the Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce, or any buffalo sauce that you like.
- Tortillas: I like flour tortillas with this recipe, but you could definitely sub in corn tortillas.
- Vegetables: For topping, you’ll need lettuce, celery, carrots, and cilantro. I like to julienne the carrots, but you can also shred the carrots.
- Blue Cheese Dressing & Blue Cheese: Buffalo and blue cheese are meant for each other! But of course, if you aren’t a blue cheese fan, you can use ranch dressing and leave off the blue cheese crumbles.
How to Make Buffalo Beef Tacos
STEP 1: Heat a large skillet and brown the ground beef. Break the meat up as it cooks. If needed, drain the fat.
STEP 2: Add the buffalo sauce and continue to cook for another minute, just until warmed through.
STEP 3: Assemble your tacos! I like to char the tortilla first, then add on some of your beef mixture. Top this with lettuce, celery, and carrots.
STEP 4: Top it all off with blue cheese dressing, blue cheese crumbles, and cilantro.
Tips and Tricks
You can really make these what you want. I like to load them up with all the toppings, but you can also serve them where people can assemble their own, adding their desired toppings.
I don’t find the buffalo sauce too spicy, but if you want to make it more mild, you might want to use the buffalo wing sauce, as it is a bit more mild.
This also makes a great make ahead meal. You can cook the beef and then reheat when needed. And then just prep all of your toppings and store until ready.
More Taco Recipes
Hawaiian Tacos
Brisket Tacos
Baja Fish Tacos
Ground Beef Tacos
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Buffalo Beef Tacos
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Buffalo sauce isn’t just for wings! These Buffalo Beef Tacos are a simple weeknight dinner that are filled with a punch of buffalo flavor.
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Instructions
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up as it cooks.
1 pound ground beef
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Once the beef is cooked through, stir in the buffalo sauce and cook an additional minute.
1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce
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If desired, char the tortillas over a gas stove, or heat in a dry pan.
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
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To assemble, top each tortilla with some of the beef mixture. Add the lettuce, celery, and carrots, then drizzle with blue cheese dressing. Sprinkle on blue cheese and celery and serve.
1 cup thinly sliced lettuce, 1/3 cup chopped celery, 1/2 cup julienned or shredded carrot, 1/4 cup prepared blue cheese dressing, 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Recipe Notes:
I use the original Frank’s Red Hot for the buffalo sauce. You can also use the Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce, or any buffalo sauce that you enjoy.
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 2tacos, Calories: 476kcal (24%), Carbohydrates: 35g (12%), Protein: 30g (60%), Fat: 22g (34%), Saturated Fat: 7g (44%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 82mg (27%), Sodium: 1580mg (69%), Potassium: 557mg (16%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 3g (3%)
Keywords: buffalo, ground beef, taco recipe