Messy Taco Salad Recipe
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Messy Taco Salad

By: KITALITA 
"A wonderful picnic, potluck or 3-day dinner. Quick and easy and everyone seems to love it. Optional toppings include chopped tomatoes and olives. I love to have this heated a bit the next day or two!!!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Margaritas to Die For
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (15 ounce) can ranch-style beans
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 1 1/4 ounces taco seasoning mix
  • 16 ounces thousand island dressing
  • 14 1/2 ounces tortilla chips

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, toss the lettuce and cheese.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix together the dressing, taco seasoning, and beans.
  3. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and drain. Add the ground beef and the dressing mixture to the lettuce and cheese, and mix well. Refrigerate until just before serving, then crush the tortilla chips while still in the bag and combine them with the salad.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 904 | Total Fat: 61.1g | Cholesterol: 113mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by bellydancer   view full review
This is the way I make my taco salad, except I prefer to add the taco seasoning to the meat(as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2003 by JCURLEY   view full review
I also add tomatoes and black olives. We add the cheese and the tacos individually so we do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2003 by BEEGOWHITE   view full review
Liked the recipe a lot and the dressing was delicious. I would suggest putting the nacho...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2005 by Chrissy Fessler   view full review
I made this for our superbowl party and it was great. I used ranch dressing and doritos...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by Alex Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was good. I didn't need 8 servings, so I kinda halved it (no precise measurements). I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by dee nelly   view full review
This was just too sweet for my taste.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2005 by MYKIDSMOM5   view full review
I added canned corn and and diced tomatoes and skipped the beans only because I didn't have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2005 by Criscoh   view full review
I did make a few changes. Instead of Thousand Island dressing, I used 16 oz of sour cream. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2005 by DEBKELLE   view full review
I don't know what to say other than this was very odd. The meat mixture was terrible and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2003 by awesome in tummy   view full review
I made this years ago only in smaller proportions. It is so good. I'm not sure what ranch...

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