Hey everyone, it is Drew, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, taco salad. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Taco Salad is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Taco Salad is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
A taco salad is a Tex-Mex dish that combines ingredients used in Tex-Mex tacos. The salad is served with a fried flour tortilla shell stuffed with shredded. This Taco Salad is quick, flavorful, hearty, a total breeze to make and it's a dinner everyone can agree on both young and old alike! It doesn't take much to make a satisfying meal and this simple salad is.
To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook taco salad using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Taco Salad:
- Prepare 1 packages flour tortilla shells,(large or small ones)
- Get 2 lb ground beef, chuck or chicken Chunked or shredded for chicken
- Take 1 large onion, chopped
- Prepare 1 head lettuce, Shredded
- Prepare 3 tomatoes, dices small pieces
- Make ready 8 oz sour cream
- Prepare 2 can refried beans, or homemade works great
- Prepare 2 packages taco seasoning mix
- Get packages shredded cheese
- Prepare 1 guacamole (optional)
- Prepare 1/2 cup water
- Prepare 1 vegetable oil
- Make ready Black beans optional
This Taco Salad recipe is the absolute best! Like all salad recipes, this one is great to play with. Swap in the veggies you have on hand or adjust the toppings to make something you really love. Taco salad is an easy light meal or side dish.
Instructions to make Taco Salad:
- On medium heat, brown beef or chicken until fully cooked, breaking beef up until crumbly.
- Heat enough oil to deep fry in deep pot to 350°F.
- Drain the meat and keep warm.
- Mix taco seasoning, water and beef or chicken and mix well and cook until mixture thickens. Set aside and keep warm.
- Take 1 flour tortilla and place in hot oil. With a slotted metal spoon, put down the center of tortilla and hold under oil. This will form the bowl. The sides will rise and while holding down the middle it will form.
- Fry a couple of minutes until browned to your liking.
- Drain cooked shells on cooling rack over paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Put meat in bottom of shell and top with lettuce, tomatoes, refried beans, sour cream and cheese. I like Guacamole in mine. and shredded cheese of your choice. I use the Mexican Taco blend or sharp cheddar.
Swap in the veggies you have on hand or adjust the toppings to make something you really love. Taco salad is an easy light meal or side dish. It's a great crowd-pleaser, and an easy dish to bring to a potluck or other gathering. This Taco Salad recipe is everyone's' favorite ground beef (or turkey!) tacos in salad form. It's bursting with bold, satisfying Tex-Mex flavors and layers of fresh, creamy, crunchy textures.
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