These Corned Beef Tacos are a unique twist on taco night, with delicious corned beef, cabbage, and Thousand Island dressing – a burst of flavor and texture you’re going to love.
Imagine taking the classic, hearty flavors of corned beef and wrapping them in a soft, warm tortilla. That’s exactly what you get with Corned Beef Tacos—a delicious fusion that marries the savory taste of traditional Irish cuisine with the hands-on delight of Mexican street food.
You have to try these to understand just how tasty they are. I’m a big fan of fusion recipes, and this is one of my favorites.
Why You’ll Love It
- Innovative Flavor Combination: The rich, savory corned beef pairs unexpectedly well with the fresh, vibrant ingredients typically found in tacos.
- Quick & Easy: With simple prep and cooking time, these tacos are perfect for a weeknight meal or a casual get-together.
- Customizable: Easily adjust toppings according to your preferences or dietary needs, making it a hit with everyone.
» Have some leftover corned beef? Try this Reuben Pizza, it has the classic sandwich ingredients on a crispy pizza crust.
Ingredients You Need
- Small flour tortillas – You can use fajita size tortillas or street-taco tortillas. The ones I use are about 4″.
- Cooked corned beef – This recipe assumes you already have cooked corned beef. You can also start by making your own. It’s quite easy with this recipe.
- Avocado slices – Depending on the size of your avocado, you’ll need about 1/2 of an avocado.
- Shredded cabbage – I like to shred both purple and green cabbage for the color. You can also use a coleslaw mix.
- Diced red onion – Adds a little spiciness to the tacos. If you don’t like red onions, you can omit or use yellow onions.
- Cilantro – Fresh cilantro adds a bit of the Mexican fusion to these tacos.
- Thousand Island dressing – You can make your own (recipe below) or use store-bought dressing.
Helpful Tips
- Warming the tortillas makes them more pliable and enhances their flavor. A hot, dry skillet works best, but wrapping them in a damp cloth and microwaving for a few seconds is a quick alternative.
- While it’s tempting to load up each taco, a balanced ratio of corned beef to toppings ensures every bite is perfect.
- Feel free to mix a bit of hot sauce into your Thousand Island dressing for an extra kick.
Corned Beef Tacos
Ingredients
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 1/2 pound (227 g) corned beef cooked and shredded
- 1/2 avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup (35 g) shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
- 2 tablespoons (20 g) red onion diced
- 2 tablespoons (1 g) fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons (32 g) Thousand Island dressing
Instructions
- Warm the corned beef and tortillas in a skillet until they are warm.
- Arrange the tortillas on a plate. Layer on the corned beef, a slice of avocado, cabbage, red onion, and cilantro. Drizzle on the Thousand Island dressing.
- Serve while warm.
Notes
- Warming the tortillas makes them more pliable and enhances their flavor. A hot, dry skillet works best, but wrapping them in a damp cloth and microwaving for a few seconds is a quick alternative.
- While it’s tempting to load up each taco, a balanced ratio of corned beef to toppings ensures every bite is perfect.
- Feel free to mix a bit of hot sauce into your Thousand Island dressing for an extra kick.
Nutrition
How to Make Thousand Island Dressing
If you want to make your own Thousand Island dressing, it’s very easy and you likely already have the ingredients on hand. Here is our recipe:
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Laura is a home cook, with 25 years experience behind the stove, who spends an extraordinary amount of time in the kitchen cooking. She loves making new recipes and finding wonderful new things to eat, both at home or abroad. She spends a lot of time researching, crafting, and perfecting her recipes.