Best Moms Taco Salad Recipes

MOM'S TACO SALAD

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This taco salad has simple ingredients, but when you put everything together it creates a really tasty salad. We loved the crunch and flavor of the Fritos - it's a little different than the average tortilla chip. Traditionally taco salads have black beans and we loved the use of pinto beans instead. All the other ingredients are...

Provided by Debby DeRousse

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 head of lettuce, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
1 can(s) pinto beans, 15.5 oz.
1 small onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 pkg Fritos
1 jar(s) taco sauce
shredded cheese for garnish
avocado
sour cream

Steps:

1. Brown ground beef and add taco seasoning as per directions on package.
2. Set aside.
3. Drain and rinse can of pinto beans and set aside in a separate dish.
4. Prepare all other ingredients and set aside in separate dishes. This is a layering process, so I just have all the ingredients lined up buffet style, grab a plate and build your salad.
5. Grab a handful of lettuce and place on your plate.
6. Then a handful of Fritos.
7. Add a couple spoonfuls of ground beef mixture.
8. Add a couple spoonfuls of pinto beans.
9. Then tomatoes, onions, and ending with some shredded cheese. Pour the desired amount of taco sauce over your salad and enjoy.
10. You can also add chopped avocados and a dollop of sour cream if you like. This can feed at least 4 people easily, depending on how big of a salad you desire.

TACO SALAD I

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Put a twist on the conventional taco salad with this quick and easy recipe for a delicious salad meal. And it's fun for the children to help make.

Provided by Denise Williamson

Categories Salad Taco Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
1 (16 ounce) bottle French dressing
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped tomatoes
4 tablespoons sour cream
½ cup prepared salsa

Steps:

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and drain excess fat. Stir in the taco seasoning, chili beans and French-style dressing. Fill the dressing bottle 2/3 full of water and add to the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Crush the bag of chips, open the bag, and toss the broken chips into a large bowl with the lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. When the meat mixture is done, combine it with the lettuce, tomatoes, chips and mix well. Then, add salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 846.4 calories, Carbohydrate 59.6 g, Cholesterol 70.2 mg, Fat 56.5 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 1579.6 mg, Sugar 14.2 g

TACO SALAD

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This Taco Salad is quick, flavorful, hearty, a total breeze to make and it's a dinner everyone can agree on both young and old alike! It doesn't take much to make a satisfying meal and this simple salad is proof of that. This is a back pocket recipe you'll want to make on repeat!

Provided by Jaclyn

Categories Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil
1.25 lbs lean ground beef
1 cup bottled fire roasted salsa
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbsp fresh cilantro
1 head romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce, (chopped)
5 oz. tortilla chips, (slightly crumbled)
1 cup Shredded Mexican cheese blend
2 roma tomatoes, (diced (or 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes))
1 avocado, (diced (optional))
5 Tbsp Sour cream or Mexican crema ((optional))
1/4 cup chopped red onion ((optional))

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Crumble in beef in chunks. Let sear until browned on bottom, about 3 minutes then turn an d break up beef and continue to cook until cooked through.
Drain fat from beef then stir in salsa, chili powder and cumin. Season with salt and pepper to taste and heat through, about 1 minute.*
Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
Layer lettuce among individual plates. Top with chips, beef mixture, cheese, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream and red onion if using. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 558 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Sodium 749 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MOM'S HOT MEXICAN SALAD

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This recipe is as easy as one-two-three and it is so good there are never any leftovers!

Provided by ranger1

Categories Salad Taco Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 pound processed cheese food (e.g. Velveeta), cubed
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 cup tomato sauce
¾ head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and shredded
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package corn chips

Steps:

Place beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic and cumin in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until hamburger is evenly brown. Drain any excess fat.
Stir cheese, green chilies and tomato sauce into the beef mixture. Cook 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Equally divide lettuce among salad plates. Pour meat and cheese mixture over lettuce and garnish with chopped tomato and corn chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 79.5 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 32.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1630.1 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

TACO SALAD

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This recipe was handed down from my aunt and now I'm not invited to get togethers unless I bring this along.

Provided by busy mom

Categories Meat

Time 15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 head iceberg lettuce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 lbs ground beef
1 package taco seasoning
2 tomatoes
1 onion
1 bag plain Doritos
1 (16 ounce) bottle Catalina dressing