Can I Prepare Double Decker Tacos Ahead of Time?

Because the taco shells could get soggy, we do recommend serving them immediately after making them. The best way to prepare these double decker tacos ahead of time is to cook the ground beef and taco toppings up to 3 days ahead of time.

How to Store Leftover Double Decker Tacos

Store the leftovers separately from the shells in airtight containers. The leftovers will stay fresh for up to 3-4 days.

Double Decker Taco Recipe

Name: Double Decker Taco Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs Lean Ground Beef; 2 Package of Taco Seasoning; 16 Flour Tortillas (8" ); 1 can Refried Beans (16 oz. ); 16 Stand 'N Stuff Taco Shells; 4 cups Shredded Lettuce; 2 Roma Tomato (Diced ); 1 Onion (Diced ); 2 cups Shredded Mexican Cheese; 2 Jalapeños (sliced )

What is in a Double Decker Taco?

Ingredients for a Double Decker Taco Recipe are arranged on a white surface, featuring ground beef, refried beans, taco seasoning, hard and soft taco shells, shredded cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, and chopped onions.

You only need a few ingredients to make this delicious and easy copycat recipe. You are not going to believe how easy it is to create this taco recipe at home.

Ground Beef – You can also use ground chicken

Taco Seasoning Mix – Use packet or make Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

Flour Tortillas – Learn How to make Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe

Traditional Refried Beans – Use canned or make Easy Instant Pot Refried Beans recipe

Shredded Cheddar Cheese – Use Colby Monterrey Jack Cheese or anything you prefer

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How to Make a Double Decker Taco at Home

A frying pan contains raw ground beef, ready to be transformed into a delicious Double Decker Taco recipe, with a wooden spatula resting inside. Next to the pan, there's a colorful, striped cloth on a light gray surface.

Step 1 – Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the excess grease from the pan.

A frying pan with browned ground beef and taco seasoning in the center, stirred by a wooden spoon, perfect for a double-decker taco recipe. A colorful striped fabric is placed on the side.

Step 2 – Add the taco seasoning and the water needed based on the package instructions. Stir and cook the beef mixture for 5 minutes to incorporate the seasoning.

A wooden board showcases a Double Decker Taco Recipe with two tortillas spread with refried beans, topped with crispy taco shells. Nearby, a bowl of refried beans rests with a spoon, while a vibrant striped cloth adds flair to the light backdrop.

Step 3 – Place the refried beans in a microwave safe dish. Heat is 1 minute intervals until the beans are heated through (mine took 3 minutes to warm fully). Spread beans onto flour tortilla. Add Hard shell to flour tortilla.

Five hard shell tacos filled with seasoned ground beef, reminiscent of a Double Decker Taco recipe, are arranged next to a colorful striped napkin. A small bowl of additional ground beef with a spoon is nearby.

Step 4 – Place the seasoned ground beef in the center of the crisp taco shells.

Step 5 – Top with the lettuce, tomatoes, onions, shredded cheese and sliced jalapeños.

Step 6 – Serve immediately and enjoy!

Expert Tips

Refried Beans – You can easily make Easy Crockpot Refried Beans Recipe or make canned refried beans and heat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Making the Tacos – We like to get all the ingredients ready so everyone can make their own. It is best to make these tacos and serve so the hard shell taco does not get soggy.

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