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Taco Salad Recipe

Our favorite taco meat recipe is perfectly spiced and completely customizable to your taste. Enjoy it with your favorite Mexican dishes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

Taco Salad Dressing

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup Ranch dressing
  • ½ cup salsa
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder

Meat Mix

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • cup water
  • 1 1-ounce package taco seasoning mix

Salad and Toppings

  • romaine lettuce
  • tortilla chips
  • Mexican blend cheese
  • tomatoes
  • avocado

Other Topping Ideas

  • black beans, spanish rice, salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream, lime wedges, corn, green onion, cilantro

Instructions

  • Make Taco Salad Dressing by combining sour cream, dressing, salsa and chili powder in a small bowl. Mix until well combined and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Add ground beef to a large skillet and cook on medium-high heat. Cook the beef until no longer pink and crumbly. Drain grease.
  • Add water and taco seasoning mix and cook until water is evaporated, making sure to stir occasionally (about 5 minutes).
  • Place taco meat mix on a bed of lettuce and tortillas chips and top with all of your favorite toppings.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg