Taco Salad I

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READY IN 40 mins

Taco Salad I

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"Put a twist on the conventional taco salad with this quick and easy recipe for a delicious salad meal. And it's fun for the children to help make." — Denise Williamson

Directions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and drain excess fat. Stir in the taco seasoning, chili beans and French-style dressing. Fill the dressing bottle 2/3 full of water and add to the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Crush the bag of chips, open the bag, and toss the broken chips into a large bowl with the lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. When the meat mixture is done, combine it with the lettuce, tomatoes, chips and mix well. Then, add salsa and sour cream.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 12, 2003

I like this recipe alot because it is different, although I fix it differently than above, and this taco salad is a huge hit at all my family gatherings. My family expects it. I use Catalina dressing only, and I add Doritos to instead of plain chips (nacho flavor is the best but you can use any flavor) I also omit the sour cream and add black olives. Instead of putting the dressing with the meat, I mix it all except the dressing and the Doritos, then mix while serving so the chips don't get soggy. Delicious!

—LWIETHE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 18, 2006

I didnt like the combined flavor of the taco seasoning and the french dressing. I ended up throwing most of it out. Probably wont make again.

—SHERS54

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Sep 07, 2005

Omgoodness, we ate too much of this! First of all, we browned the the beef with onion and used homemade taco seasoning (Taco Seasoning I) from this site. We omitted the beans. We did add water to simmer the meat. Then we had chopped green onions, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, bagged, shredded lettuce, salsa and sour cream to build our taco salad. We had fritos instead of tortilla chips. I sat out the Catalina dressing so that everyone could control the amount. We used fat free sour cream, cheese and catalina dressing. We tried to make this as healthy as possible. This was delicious!

—Butterfly Flutterby

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Sep 30, 2005

I make this same recipe but I don't cook the dressing in the hamburger mixture and I omit the chili beans. I mix everything up (hamburger cooled) and pour the dressing over the salad fixings and combine - I also use crushed nacho cheese Dorito's instead of tortilla chips.

—PONTIACGIRL71

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Feb 22, 2007

We have made this recipe for years but the way to make it really tasty is to use Doritos instead of plain tortilla chips. It adds another dimension of flavor.

—Maine_diner

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Jan 18, 2011

Great fill-in dinner when my original plan didn't work out. I made my own taco seasoning and my own French dressing. I did not water down the dressing. My kids and husband ate their taco salad with the tortilla chips but I had mine with just lettuce, tomatoes, a tablespoon of reduced fat sour cream and homemade salsa. This was enjoyed by all.

—Sarah Jo

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Jul 12, 2003

This recipe went over really well with ALL the family. The dressing and taco mix gave it the zip it needed!! In anticipation of a big appetite, I doubled this recipe, It was so much food! Unless your feeding an army, dont double. Out of 12 in our family, only 1 did not like this. Again as some of the other reviews, I didn't add near the amount of water it called for (only about 1/2), and it made it nice and perfect!!

—JCTWILLIAMS

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Jul 04, 2003

This was so good, I would suggest adding the meat mixture to the lettuce as it is served to each individual person. I couldn't save it for another meal because the lettuce wilted and the chips went soft.

—MONTESSA LENGEFELD

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Nutrition

Calories
846 kcal
42%

Carbohydrates
59.6 g
19%

Cholesterol
70 mg
23%

Fat
56.5 g
87%

Fiber
6.6 g
26%

Protein
26.1 g
52%

Sodium
1580 mg
63%

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

Nutritional Information

Taco Salad I

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 846
Calories from Fat: 508

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 56.5g 87 %
Saturated Fat 15.4g 77 %
Cholesterol 70mg 23 %
Sodium 1580mg 63 %
** Potassium 681mg 19 %
Total Carbohydrates 59.6g 19 %
Dietary Fiber 6.6g 26 %
Protein 26.1g 52 %
Sugars 14.2g
Vitamin A 21 %
Vitamin C 11 %
Calcium 43 %
Iron 34 %
** Thiamin 12 %
** Niacin 54 %
** Vitamin B6 21 %
** Magnesium 36 %
** Folate 24 %

* 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.