GROUND PORK TACO SALAD

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Even with my family's busy schedule, I enjoy cooking from scratch. We love this easy taco salad made with ground pork. If I don't fix it often enough, they ask for it. -Sherry Duval, Baltimore, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 pound ground pork or beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup water
10 cups torn romaine
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 to 3/4 cup Western salad dressing
Tortilla chips, crushed
Optional: Sour cream and guacamole

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook pork over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, beans and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes., In a large bowl, combine the romaine, tomatoes, onion and cheese. Stir in pork mixture. Drizzle with salad dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with chips. Serve immediately with sour cream and guacamole if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Fat 30g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 1106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 28g protein.