DORITOS® TACO SALAD

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I love this dish! It reminds me of potlucks and summertime. It's full of every texture--warm, cool, crisp, soft, crunchy. It has a touch of sweetness and tanginess from the dressing, and the lovely nacho cheese flavor from the chips, with the taco-seasoned meat. It all works together deliciously and is a quick and easy meal that's ready to go anytime.

Provided by Rebekah Rose Hills

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, finely diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup water
1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained
½ (12 ounce) bag nacho cheese-flavored corn chips (such as Doritos®), crushed
1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 ½ medium tomatoes, diced
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste
½ cup Catalina salad dressing, or to taste

Steps:

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat and saute ground beef, diced onion, salt, and pepper together until ground beef is browned and no longer pink and onions are tender, about 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and taco seasoning to the meat. Stir to coat and allow to simmer for 1 minute to thicken. Set aside to cool while you prep the salad.
Add kidney beans, crushed chips, lettuce, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, and dressing to a large bowl. Top with meat mixture and toss gently to evenly combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 64.8 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 833.1 mg, Sugar 8.4 g