That’s right… you can make Fish Tacos with those fish sticks in your freezer! We are firm believers that food doesn’t need to be complicated to be delicious. These tacos are super easy to make, which makes it a great weeknight dinner option. Add a little jalapeno tartar sauce and cilantro lime slaw for an amazing Fish Stick Taco!
If you prefer to make your own fish sticks- pop over to this Crispy Baked Fish Stick Recipe.
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Why This Recipe Works
- Just because you want crispy fish tacos doesn’t mean you need to batter and fry your own fish! The freezer aisle has what you need, fish sticks.
- Adding a delicious tartar sauce and slaw mix amps up the flavor of your fish taco!
- If your kids like fish sticks and tacos… you are going to be winning at the dinner table with this recipe.
Listen To The Recipe
If you prefer, you can listen to the full recipe on the podcast Let’s Make Dinner. There is an audio player in the recipe card below where you can listen to the full episode.
How To Make Fish Stick Tacos
Start by cooking your frozen fish sticks according to package instructions.
Step 1
Meanwhile toss together the ingredients for the Cilantro Lime Slaw OR Fish Taco Slaw.
Step 2
Pop the ingredients for Jalapeno Tartar Sauce (linked in recipe card below) in the blender.
Step 3
Warm a few tortillas – corn or flour, taco sized tortillas work great.
Step 4
Grab a warm tortilla, lay a pile of slaw down the center. Top with 3-4 fish sticks. Finish with a drizzle of tartar sauce.
Serving
Serve these fish stick tacos with some Instant Pot Mexican Rice, 15 Minute Refried Beans, and chips and salsa .
Recipe Tips
- Purchase quality fish sticks! We like the Trident Panko Breaded Fish Sticks (Costco).
- The tartar sauce and slaw can be made a day ahead for easy dinner prep.
- If you want fast and easy use flour tortillas, if you want more flavor use corn tortillas.
- When you use corn tortillas warm them in a non stick skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds per side.
Recipe FAQ’s
Generally frozen fish sticks are made of mild white fish, such as cod, haddock or pollock.
Choose a fish stick that has a crispy breading. Also look for a fish stick that is made with fish fillet, NOT minced fish. Even better if they name the actual fish type on the package (ex. cod, haddock, pollock).
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Fish Stick Tacos with Slaw and Tartar Sauce
Rate Pin PrintIngredients
- 30 count store-bought frozen fish sticks , baked per pkg instructions
- 10 flour or corn tortillas , taco size
Optional Recipe for Fish Taco Slaw OR can use Cilantro Lime Slaw
- 3 cups slaw mix
- 1 poblano pepper , seeded and diced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoon cilantro , chopped
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Optional Recipe for Jalapeno Tartar Sauce
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 2 tablespoon red onion , chopped
- 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoon capers
- 1 garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoon fresh squeezed lime juice
Instructions
- Bake the frozen fish sticks according to package instructions.30 count store-bought frozen fish sticks
- While they bake make the optional jalapeno tartar sauce – add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and mix for about 15 seconds. Pop in the fridge until it is time to eat.¼ cup pickled jalapeno peppers, 2 Tbsp red onion , 2 Tbsp cilantro, 2 Tbsp capers, 1 garlic , 2 tsp fresh squeezed lime juice, ¾ cup mayonnaise
- Now make the Cilantro Lime Slaw – in a bowl combine the mayo, lime juice, garlic and kosher salt.1 garlic clove , 1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice, ¼ tsp kosher salt, 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- Then on top add the slaw mix, poblano, red onion, and cilantro. Stir to coat with the dressing. Set aside3 cups slaw mix , 1 poblano pepper , ¼ cup red onion, 2 Tbsp cilantro
- Warm the corn or flour tortillas.10 flour or corn tortillas
Assembling
- Grab a warmed tortilla, fill the bottom with slaw. Lay 3-4 fish sticks in each tortilla. Finish with a drizzle of Jalapeno Tartar Sauce.
Recipe Tips and Notes
Fish Sticks: If you want to make your own fish sticks, pop over to this recipe for Homemade Baked Fish Sticks!
Tracy says
I could eat these every day they are so good!!!
Joe Murphy says
I just knew when I saw the ingredients this was hands down the only “fish sticks taco recipe I will ever need…first time I made them, everybody loved them and couldn’t believe they were made from frozen fish sticks. They loved the slaw and the “tartar sauce” to death! Now they call me Chef Joe.
Susie Weinrich says
Look at you!! That is amazing. Now they’ll want you to make dinner every night 😜 .