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Easy Dorito® Taco Salad

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"It is a bit random and there are several different variations of it that you can make, so feel free to adapt it to your taste." — JessicaStrayer

Directions

Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease and stir in taco seasoning mix. Remove from heat and let stand until beef mixture is cool.
Mix ground beef with Cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, Italian dressing, and red onion in a large salad bowl. Chill the beef mixture until cold, at least 30 minutes. Lightly mix in lettuce and tortilla chips just before serving.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 1 hr 25 mins

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Jul 01, 2012

This is one of my absolute favorite ways to make taco salad. When I make it, I use ground turkey and homemade taco seasoning. Though I've made it with ranch dressing or even catalina dressing, my family really prefers it with a "dressing" made from salsa and sour cream. You can easily make this into "Walking Taco Salad" by using the lunch-bag sized Doritos. You just crumble up the chips inside the bag, open it up and add your ingredients to the inside of the bag. All you need is a fork!

—Sarah Jo

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Jul 02, 2012

This was good! I wasn't sure if I was supposed to add the water called for on the taco seasoning pkg. b/c it's not specified in the recipe, but I did anyways. Also, I only used 1 cup of ranch and that was plenty for us, so maybe start w/ less and add as needed. I think next time I would cut back the Italian dressing a touch, but I did like the addition of it in the salad. To serve, I put a bed of lettuce on the plate, some chopped tomatoes, the ground beef mixture and then the crushed Doritos, and we just mixed them at the table. The little guy licked his plate clean! Hubby and I enjoyed this too, for a different spin on taco salad. I would make this again! Thanks for sharing. :)

—Christina

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3 Ratings

Sep 10, 2012

I left the meat hot and assembled and served this straight away because we like the chips crunchy, the lettuce crisp, and the combo of warm beef/cold salad. I drizzled the dressings over rather than toss it all together. My husband did not like the Ranch Dressing and I thought the Italian gave this an odd twang. I would skip those next time and use a sour cream/salsa mix instead like I usually do. Sort of a southwest sour cream sauce. Quick and easy for a weeknight meal without heating up the whole kitchen. Thanks Jessica, we enjoyed our meal.

—~TxCin~ILove2Ck

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Nutrition

Calories
476 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
25.6 g
8%

Cholesterol
44 mg
15%

Fat
35.8 g
55%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
12.3 g
25%

Sodium
918 mg
37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Dorito(R) Taco Salad

Serving Size: 1/15 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 15
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 476
Calories from Fat: 322

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35.8g 55 %
Saturated Fat 8.7g 44 %
Cholesterol 44mg 15 %
Sodium 918mg 37 %
** Potassium 234mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 25.6g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 12.3g 25 %
Sugars 4.6g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 22 %
Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 29 %
** Vitamin B6 10 %
** Magnesium 13 %
** Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.