Hello everybody, it’s me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, taco salad. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
This is a quick-to-throw-together taco salad that even picky family members will eat, as you can serve any of the ingredients on the side. I sometimes serve with taco shells and let my five-year-old make tacos out of the ingredients (minus the dressing for the salad). This colorful entree combines popular taco ingredients—minus the ground beef.
Taco Salad is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Taco Salad is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have taco salad using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Taco Salad:
- Make ready 1 packages flour tortilla shells,(large or small ones)
- Prepare 2 lb ground beef, chuck or chicken Chunked or shredded for chicken
- Prepare 1 large onion, chopped
- Get 1 head lettuce, Shredded
- Prepare 3 tomatoes, dices small pieces
- Prepare 8 oz sour cream
- Prepare 2 can refried beans, or homemade works great
- Prepare 2 packages taco seasoning mix
- Make ready packages shredded cheese
- Make ready 1 guacamole (optional)
- Prepare 1/2 cup water
- Make ready 1 vegetable oil
- Take Black beans optional
The smoky seasoned browned beef, juicy grape tomatoes, creamy avocado and sour cream, crispy Romaine lettuce, sharp cheddar cheese, and spicy (or mild!) salsa are all combined to perfection. In a skillet, brown ground beef; drain well. Combine beef, lettuce, tomatoes, dressing, corn chips and cheese in a large serving bowl; toss well to mix. This easy mexican taco salad will become your go-to weekday recipe to please the whole family.
Instructions to make Taco Salad:
- On medium heat, brown beef or chicken until fully cooked, breaking beef up until crumbly.
- Heat enough oil to deep fry in deep pot to 350°F.
- Drain the meat and keep warm.
- Mix taco seasoning, water and beef or chicken and mix well and cook until mixture thickens. Set aside and keep warm.
- Take 1 flour tortilla and place in hot oil. With a slotted metal spoon, put down the center of tortilla and hold under oil. This will form the bowl. The sides will rise and while holding down the middle it will form.
- Fry a couple of minutes until browned to your liking.
- Drain cooked shells on cooling rack over paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Put meat in bottom of shell and top with lettuce, tomatoes, refried beans, sour cream and cheese. I like Guacamole in mine. and shredded cheese of your choice. I use the Mexican Taco blend or sharp cheddar.
Ready in just minutes flat, this salad makes the perfect accompaniment to a busy weeknight or a tight schedule. With an authentic and flavorful edge, this salad soars above the rest in its simplicity, short ingredient. Dorito Taco Salad is a delicious salad we've been serving at potlucks for as long as I can remember!. Everyone loves a great taco salad recipe and this version is a definitely a crowd favorite!. Seasoned ground beef, fresh lettuce, pinto beans, veggies and of course Doritos all sauced up with a zingy dressing make this an exciting change to your daily menu!
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