Surprisingly Superb Weeknight Taco Salad Food

EASY TACO SALAD

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This easy taco salad takes all of the best parts of a crunchy, ground beef taco, and turns them into a quick, healthy, weeknight dinner.

Categories comfort food dinner main dish meat salad

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. ground sirloin beef
1 1 oz. package taco seasoning
1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
1 c. halved cherry tomatoes
1 avocado, diced
1/2 c. sliced red onion
1/4 c. chopped cilantro leaves
3 limes, halved
For serving: tortilla chips and sour cream
Optional: thinly sliced jalapeño or hot sauce

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meat and cook for 6-7 minutes, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Add 2/3 cup of water and the taco seasoning mix. Stir well to combine. Add the black beans and stir gently to combine. Cook until the beans are warmed through, about 3 minutes.
Divide the lettuce among serving bowls. Top with grated cheese, the meat mixture, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cilantro. Squeeze a lime half all over each salad, then dollop with sour cream. Add some fresh jalapeño slices or a dash of hot sauce if you like. Serve with tortilla chips.

SMART-CHOICE WEEKNIGHT TACO SALAD

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Liven up your weeknight menu with this festive taco salad. It's quick, easy and pretty much guaranteed to please.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 20m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 flour tortillas (8 inch)
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkt. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
4 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese
1 large tomato, chopped
1/4 cup KRAFT Lite Ranch Dressing

Steps:

Heat oven to 425°F.
Crumple 4 large sheets of foil to make 4 (3-inch) balls; place on baking sheet. Place 1 tortilla over each ball; spray with cooking spray. Bake 6 to 8 min. or until tortillas are golden brown. (Tortillas will drape over balls to form shells as they bake.)
Meanwhile, cook meat with taco seasoning mix as directed on package.
Fill shells with lettuce, meat mixture, cheese and tomatoes just before serving. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

WEEKNIGHT TACO SALAD

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Begin the night with an easy taco salad recipe. A time-crunched night calls for a cheesy, meaty Weeknight Taco Salad Recipe in an easy-to-make edible bowl!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 flour tortillas (8 inch)
1 lb. ground beef
1 pkt. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
4 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
1 large tomato, chopped
1/4 cup KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing

Steps:

Heat oven to 425°F.
Crumple 4 large sheets of foil to make 4 (3-inch) balls; place on baking sheet. Place 1 tortilla over each ball; spray with cooking spray. Bake 6 to 8 min. or until tortillas are golden brown. (Tortillas will drape over balls to form shells as they bake.)
Meanwhile, cook meat with taco seasoning mix as directed on package.
Fill shells with lettuce, meat mixture, cheese and tomatoes just before serving. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 1290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 32 g