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Walking Chili Cheese Tacos

October 1, 2017 by [email protected] 8 Comments

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Upgrade game day with these Walking Chili Cheese Tacos. Packaged chips make the perfect plate for chili, cheese, meat, and toppings. These walking tacos are a great idea for tailgates or parties.

hand holding a walking tacos Doritos with guacamole and other toppings shot from the side.

With football season we usually spend mornings at my son’s games then the afternoons back at home watching the big games.  Now I don’t watch but I do get my ‘Game On’ making food that I know my boys will love to snack on while they watch. They love the classics: burgers, wings, and tacos.  This week I’m making walking chili cheese tacos.

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The great thing about these walking chili cheese tacos is that you can hit the store and grab a variety of chips for the base.  Then load it up with ground beef, chili beans with cheese, and lots of toppings.

tacos to go with a variety of toppings for walking tacos shot overhead.
Doritos and Fritos are delicious in these walking tacos!

Ingredients

These walking tacos with chili cheese have-

  • Ground beef and seasonings
  • Chili mixed with cheese
  • Bags of chips like Doritos and Fritos
  • Toppins for to add on top like lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole

How to make this recipe

Start with browning the beef.  To the meat add cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder.  Cook until completely browned, then drain the excess fat from the pan.

Add the meat to a bowl, then you are ready for the chili cheese sauce. 

In a bowl add one can of chili with beans and 1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese. Place a paper towel or two over the top of the bowl then microwave for 3 minutes.  Stir to combine, and that is it for the chili cheese.

collage of two images of Doritos taco in bag with descriptive text overlay.

For the bags, cut a vertical slit down the middle, then a slit horizontally to the top and bottom. Then opened it up.

Right on the top of the chips, add the chili cheese and then the meat. 

Add toppings.

Tips for serving tacos in a bag

  • Set out some taco toppins like lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and some more cheese of course. 
  • Go ahead and set this taco bar style so that everyone can make their own and add what they like. 
taco toppings bad shot from side view.

More taco night recipes

  • Double Deluxe Tacos
  • Buffalo Ranch Tacos
  • Beer-braised Pork Tacos

And here you are….

walking chili cheese tacos with descriptive text overlay.

From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!

tacos to go with a variety of toppings for walking tacos shot overhead.

Walking Chili Cheese Tacos

Packaged chips make the perfect plate for chili, cheese, meat, and toppings. These Walking Chili Cheese Tacos are a great idea for tailgates or parties.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy meals
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound ground hamburger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 6 1.8 ounce bag of chips, any style you like
  • 15 ounce can chili with beans
  • 3/4 cup colby jack cheese 1/2 cup for chili cheese sauce then the rest for topping tacos
  • onion, lettuce and tomato for topping

Instructions

  • Start with browning the beef. To the meat add cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Cook until completely browned then drain the excess fat from the pan. Add to a bowl for serving.
    3/4 pound ground hamburger, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • In a bowl, add one can of chili with beans, and 1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese. Place a paper towel or two over the top of the bowl, then microwave for 3 minutes. Stir to combine.
    15 ounce can chili with beans, 3/4 cup colby jack cheese
  • For the bags, cut a vertical slit down the middle, then a slit horizontally to the top and bottom. Then opened it up.
    6 1.8 ounce bag of chips, any style you like
  • Right on the top, add the chili cheese and then the meat.
  • Chop up some lettuce, tomatoes, onions into small pieces. Set out some sour cream or guacamole and some more cheese.
    onion, lettuce and tomato for topping
  • Set this up bar style so that everyone can make their own and add what they like. Enjoy!

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Originally published in September of 2017. Updated post in October of 2021 with new photos, same great recipe. 

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Last Updated on October 5, 2021 by [email protected]

Filed Under: Mitten Meals

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Comments

  1. Lauren

    October 5, 2017 at 12:13 am

    This is SO FUN! It really is perfect for gameday tailgating OR couchgating!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 5, 2017 at 10:17 am

      Couchgating–I LOVE IT!!

      Reply
  2. Cindy @CindysRecipesAndWritings

    October 5, 2017 at 6:21 am

    These are popular a fairs around here. I love your kicked up version!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 5, 2017 at 10:18 am

      Thank you Cindy! That gets me thinking of more fair food….yum!

      Reply
  3. Kate

    January 20, 2018 at 9:59 am

    So fun! I used to sell these at the county fair in the 4-H food booth when I was a kid!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      January 31, 2018 at 1:06 pm

      Awesome! Thank you Kate.

      Reply
  4. Nancy

    July 10, 2021 at 8:15 pm

    Can ground turkey be subsituted for beef

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      July 11, 2021 at 5:53 pm

      Of course! You could use ground chicken as well.

      Reply

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