Best Sues Taco Salad Recipes

EASY GROUND BEEF TACO SALAD

Easy Ground Beef Taco Salad image

Every time I have to bring a dish to a party, friends ask for my taco salad. Even players on my son's football team ask for it. -Lori Buntrock, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
3/4 cup water
1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn (about 8 cups)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups broken nacho-flavored tortilla chips
1/4 cup Catalina salad dressing

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, toss lettuce with cheese. Top with beef mixture and chips; drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 27g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 830mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

AUNT SUE'S TACO SALAD

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This taco salad is famous in our family. It's easy to make and full of yummy veggies, beans, beef and cheese, crushed Doritos are mixed in and then it's topped with a tangy Italian dressing.

Provided by Michaela Kenkel

Categories Salad

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 large head of iceberg lettuce, ripped into bite sized pieces (can sub Romaine)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1-1.5 pounds lean ground beef, browned and drained
1-2 large tomatoes, diced
1 can (15 ounce) dark red kidney beans, drained
1/2 of 1 (12 ounce) bag Nacho Cheese Doritos , crushed
1/2-3/4 cup Wishbone Italian Dressing

Steps:

Brown ground beef with salt and pepper in a skillet, and drain off any excess fat. Set aside. Rip lettuce into a large bowl. Add tomatoes, kidney beans, beef and cheese. Toss. Right before you are ready to serve, add cheese and dressing. (start with a 1/2 cup add more if needed) Toss. Mix in crushed Doritos, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 829 calories, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 207 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 49 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 68 grams protein, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1078 grams sodium, Sugar 10 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams unsaturated fat

AUNT SUE'S TACO SALAD

Aunt Sue's Taco Salad image

My Aunt Sue (also a Michigander) used to make this at her cabin by the lake for summertime parties. A bit of an indulgence for me, but oh so delicious!

Provided by catercow

Categories Spreads

Time 30m

Yield 8-9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 head lettuce, cut up
0.5 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded
1 lb ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
1 (18 ounce) bottle fat-free thousand island salad dressing (or Catalina, if you prefer)
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained (can be omitted)
4 cups nacho cheese flavor Doritos, broken up

Steps:

Brown turkey and onions, drain and rinse. Return to pan and stir in taco seasonings. Refrigerate.
Mix together remaining ingredients, add meat mix.
Add Doritos and dressing when ready to serve (otherwise it will get soggy).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.6, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 45.5, Sodium 1140.9, Carbohydrate 34, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 16.3, Protein 21.7