Taco Salad I
Preparing the Meat:
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 16 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/2 an onion, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Brown the ground meat with the onion. Once brown add tomato sauce, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and then simmer for 10 minutes.
Preparing the Salad:
- 1 head lettuce, chopped
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 15 ounce can beans: Black, kidney or black beans.
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Italian, Catalina salad dressing or salsa
Taco Salad II
Mix the salad ingredients in a large bowl and then add the meat once it has cool slightly.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 3/4 envelope Old El Paso seasoning mix
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 medium head lettuce (torn)
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded sharp cheese (cheddar)
- 1 large tomato (cut in wedges)
- 1 small onion (thinly sliced, separate into rings)
- Coarsely crushed taco shells
- Old El Paso taco sauce
Directions:
Brown ground beef. Drain fat. Stir in seasoning mix and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally. In a salad bowl, combine lettuce, olive and cheese. Toss well. Top with meat mixture, tomato, onion, and broken taco shells. Serve with taco sauce.
By Robin
Taco Salad III
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs. hamburger (browned and drained; season and cool)
- 1 package shredded cheddar cheese
- Western dressing to moisten taco seasoning
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 head lettuce (shredded)
- 1/2 cup dry taco seasoning
- 1 bag corn chips (crushed)
- 1 can kidney beans (drained) optional
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together. Keep refrigerated.
By Robin
Editor's Note: If you want crispy corn chips, you might want to add them right before serving.
Taco Salad III
Ingredients
- 2 flour tortillas (9inch)
- vegetable oil
- 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 Tbsp. taco seasoning mix
- 2 Tbsp. chopped green onions
- 1/2 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 1/4 cup ripe olives, sliced
- 1 small avocado, sliced
- Garnishes: chopped tomatoes, shredded Cheddar cheese, sliced ripe olives, and sour cream
- picante sauce
Directions
Cut tortillas into sunburst design, using scissors. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a medium saucepan 1 to 1 1/2 inches smaller than the diameter of the tortilla; heat to 375 degrees F. Push 1 tortilla into oil, using ladle, and press down in center. Cook 45-60 seconds or until golden brown. Drain. Repeat cooking procedure with remaining tortilla. Cook beef in a skillet until meat is browned, stirring to crumble; drain. Return meat to skillet; add water and taco seasoning. Simmer mixture 10 minutes; stir in onions. Layer half each of lettuce, chopped tomato, 1/4 cup sliced olives, and avocado on serving plates. Fill tortilla cups with meat mixture, and place on top of salads. Garnish, if desired. Serve with picante sauce or salsa.
By Robin from Washington, IA
Taco Salad IV
Ingredients
- 1 lb. hamburger
- 1 can tomato sauce (8oz.)
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 head lettuce, shredded
- 1 onion, chopped
- 12 oz. Colby cheese, grated
- 2-3 tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup taco sauce
- 1 bottle creamy Caesar salad dressing
- 1 lg. pkg. Doritos, crushed
Directions
Brown hamburger in skillet, stirring until crumbly. Add tomato sauce, oregano, salt & pepper. Simmer covered, for 15 minutes. Cook covered, until thick. Chill in refrigerator until serving time. Layer lettuce, onion, cheese, meat sauce, tomatoes, taco sauce, salad dressing and Doritos in large salad bowl. Toss to mix.
By Robin from Washington, IA
Taco Salad V
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 head lettuce
- 1 pkg. taco seasoning
- 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can tomatoes
- 1 pkg. Velveeta
- 1 bag Doritos chips
- 1 purple onion
Directions
Tear lettuce in large bowl. Brown ground beef; drain and mix taco seasoning until completely mixed. Melt cheese and mix tomatoes in. Cut onions in rings (thin). Mix beans, ground beef, cheese mixture with lettuce. Fold in bag of chips. Serve while hot.
By Robin from Washington, IA
Taco Salad VI
Ingredients
- 1/2 head lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 large red onion, chopped fine
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 lb. ground beef, browned, drained
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 package shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 package shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can taco/chili beans
- taco chips
Directions
Brown and drain ground beef. Add taco seasoning and cool if desired. Combine all other ingredients and top with taco chips. Serve hot or cold. Serve with picante or taco sauce to suit taste.
By Robin from Washington, IA
|