Taco Salad
This is the kind of dinner that makes everyone happy – quick, satisfying, and you can customize it however you want. The seasoned beef mixture works great over lettuce but honestly tastes just as good in tortillas if you want to switch it up.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (~6-8 servings)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ~2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 1/4 cups bottled fire roasted salsa
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 large head romaine lettuce chopped
- 6 oz tortilla chips lightly crumbled
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 3 roma tomatoes diced
- 1 large avocado optional, diced
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Mexican crema optional
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Crumble in beef and let sear without moving for 3 minutes until browned on bottom.
- Turn and break up beef with a spoon, continue cooking 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
- Drain fat from beef, then stir in salsa, chili powder, and cumin.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and heat through for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh cilantro.
- Layer chopped lettuce among individual plates or bowls.
- Top each serving with lightly crumbled tortilla chips, then warm seasoned beef mixture.
- Add shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, avocado, sour cream, and red onion as desired.
- Serve immediately while beef is warm and chips are crispy.
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