Weeknight Taco Salad Recipes

TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Crumble in beef in chunks. Let sear until browned on bottom, about 3 minutes then turn an d break up beef and continue to cook 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, about 1 minute.*
• Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
• Layer lettuce among individual plates. Top with chips, beef mixture, cheese, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream and red onion if using. Serve immediately.

SMART-CHOICE WEEKNIGHT TACO SALAD

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.

WEEKNIGHT LEFTOVER TACO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. heat the oven to 425F. Crumple 4 large sheets of foil to make 4 (3 inch) balls. Spray with cooking spray. Drape tortillas over them. Bake 6 to 8 minsor until tortillas are golden brown.
• 2. Re-warm up any already cooked ground beef with taco seasoning mix as firected on the package.
• 3. Fill each shell with lettuce,meat mixture, cheese & tomatoes just before serving. Drizzle with dressing.
• 4. Note: I make this about the same week I make meatloaf for dinner. Always leftover meatloaf. Here is my second meal out of 1 meal.

WEEKNIGHT TACO SALAD

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.

SURPRISINGLY SUPERB WEEKNIGHT TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Brown ground turkey or beef and garlic (minced) in skillet over medium heat.
• Drain any grease away.
• Meanwhile shred the head of lettuce into small pieces and dice tomatoes to desired size.
• When meat and garlic mixture is done, add salt and pepper, stir.
• Break tortilla chips up into desired size and place in individual serving bowls.
• Add desired amount of meat to bowls, followed by desired amounts of lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and salsa.
• Serve and enjoy.
• note: I sometimes use more tomato, but it's really up to your personal taste.