CLASSIC TACO SALAD
Made with hearty ground beef and all the taco toppings, this Classic Taco Salad recipe is the perfect addition to your Taco Tuesday or the ultimate taco bar!
Provided by Deanne Frieders - This Farm Girl Cooks
Categories Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and ground beef and season with ground cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, one teaspoon chipotle powder, and onion powder. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned and broken into small pieces, approximately 8-10 minutes. Break up the beef with a spatula into small chunks while it cooks.
- Stir the black beans into the skillet with the beef mixture until thoroughly coated with the seasonings. Remove from heat and carefully drain excess fat from skillet and set aside.
- Combine the lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, and corn in a large bowl. Sprinkle with remaining olive oil, chipotle powder, and fresh lime juice. Generously season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.
- To serve, transfer salad to a serving platter and top with the seasoned beef and black beans, Mexican cheese, and tortilla chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 676 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 121 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 39 grams fat, Fiber 12 grams fiber, Protein 46 grams protein, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 368 milligrams sodium, Sugar 14 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams unsaturated fat
TOTALLY TASTY TACO BAR
An easy dinner idea that is great for a crowd. Lay out the ingredients and let your eaters choose their own taco adventure with all of the Mexican Toppings.
Provided by Thriving Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- In a small bowl, stir together taco seasoning ingredients. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Saute the diced onion, stirring frequently, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in 3-4 minced garlic cloves and cook for 30 to 60 seconds more.
- Add the ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until no longer pink, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon or spatula as it browns. Drain off excess grease.
- Sprinkle 3-4 tablespoons of taco seasoning over the meat and stir until coated. Add in 1 cup of chicken/beef/vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the mixture has reduced some, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer cooked ground meat to a serving bowl and set out with other Mexican toppings in an assembly line to make your homemade taco bar!
MAKE-YOUR-OWN TACO SALAD
Enjoy this Mexican taco salad made with ground beef, beans and avocados - your flavorful hearty dinner!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 6h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook beef and onion in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown; drain.
- Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix beef mixture, taco seasoning mix, beans, tomato sauce and pepper in cooker.
- Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
- To serve, place lettuce and corn chips on individual plates. Top each with beef mixture, tomatoes, avocados, cheese and salsa. Beef mixture will hold on low heat setting up to 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 505, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 12 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1240 mg
MAKE YOUR OWN TACOS BAR
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 10 tacos
Number Of Ingredients 32
Steps:
- Chipotle Turkey Taco Filling:In a small skillet preheated over medium high heat, add oil and turkey breast meat. Brown meat 2 or 3 minutes, then add onions and garlic. Cook onions and meat together for another 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chipotles, chili powder and tomato sauce. Season your filling with salt to your taste. Stir 1/2 cup water into your filling. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until ready to serve.
- Pork and Bell Pepper Filling:Heat a small to medium skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and pork to hot pan. Break up pork as it browns, 2 to 3 minutes. Add peppers to the pork and season mixture with cumin, cayenne sauce, allspice, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to moderate and cook filling 5 minutes longer. Add 1/2 cup water to the pork. Reduce heat to low to keep filling warm.
- Combine all Pico de Gallo ingredients in a small bowl and serve.
- To assemble bar, arrange taco shells next to the stove top. Serve the fillings from the skillets they were cooked in. Place toppings in small dishes on opposite side of the stove top. Tex Mex Red Beans and Rice or store bought refried beans make a great side dish.
BUILD-YOUR-OWN TACO BAR
Steps:
- For the taco meat: Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Add the ground beef and pork to the hot oil and cook, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon, until crumbled and deeply browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix in the spice blend and remove from the heat.
- For the taco veggie filling: Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the vegetables and cook to warm through. Remove from the heat, add the salt and pepper and stir in the salsa.
- For the taco bar: Serve the taco meat and veggies with the flour and corn tortillas, avocado, lime wedges, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese, cilantro, radishes and hot sauce on the side.
QUICK TACO SALAD
This is a simple make-your-own taco salad. Both my kids, ages six and two, LOVE this! I have made this both with two boneless chicken breasts and beef. Both are a great hit and so easy. I have also used this for Super Bowl party... they LOVED it!
Provided by Amy Tapscott Harvel
Categories Salad Taco Salad Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease. Mix in taco seasoning mix and water. Bring the beef mixture to a boil and cook until thickened, about 10 more minutes. Transfer beef to a serving bowl.
- Place chopped onion, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, black olives, salsa, jalapeno peppers, sour cream, and corn chips in individual serving bowls. Allow diners to assemble their own salads from the ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 637.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 100.8 mg, Fat 40.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 1611.1 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
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