PIN THIS RECIPE FOR LATER I am SO excited about this post, friends. When I started thinking about what to make for Cinco de Mayo (it’s coming soon!), so many possibilities came to mind. We could do tacos, or taco bowls. Or baked tacos. Or burrito bowls. I want to make them freezer friendly and make-ahead-able. The chicken…. I could do it on the stovetop, but isn’t that a little boring? How about the slow cooker? Instant Pot? All of the above?? I went a little crazy. The husband and I have been on a taco kick for about the last year, and I have been on a freezer meal kick since the beginning of time. I love love loooooove having extra meals ready to go in the freezer. It takes so much stress out of the stressful days (<— I said it. I have them), and it makes me appear to be somewhat sane, some of the time. Honestly, it’s a toss up whether we prefer these as tacos or taco bowls — the tacos obviously can’t be made ahead of time but they’re such a great option if you’re serving them at a party (maybe a little Cinco de Mayo shindig??). You can just line up your taco shells in a 9×13″ pan, stuff and bake (leave off the cold stuff!), then everyone can grab their own and top as their hearts desire. We’ve done this for one of the girls’ birthday parties and I think it was one of my favourite party meals — it’s so simple and no hassle. Which is exactly what we’re going for these days! But our kids have a thing for these fun tortilla bowls from Old El Paso and I loved the idea of making, filling and freezing them individually wrapped for a no-stress meal on a busy night. I don’t recommend filling them if you’re going to store them in the refrigerator, but you can easily make the filling on the weekend and store that in the fridge for later on in the week. *This post is generously sponsored by Old El Paso as part of my brand ambassadorship with them! Thank you for supporting brands that help me bring you these easy, healthy recipes. Create an account easily save your favorite content, so you never forget a recipe again. Register Now Tag @thereciperebel or hashtag #thereciperebel — I love to see what you’re making!
