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Classic Taco Salad
This Classic Taco Salad recipe is made with big leafy lettuce, seasoned taco meat, black beans, diced red pepper, crushed nacho chips and shredded cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 467 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 packet Taco Seasoning, 1.25 oz
- 2 (9 oz.) packages romaine lettuce
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 16 oz Catalina or french dressing
- 2 cups crushed nacho chips
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with chopped onion over medium heat. Drain the grease.
- Add taco seasoning and water per instructions on the packet. Bring the taco seasoning to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside and allow the taco meat to thoroughly cool.
- Put romaine lettuce in a large bowl. Add chopped red pepper, black beans, crushed nacho chips, half of the shredded cheese, half of the grape tomatoes and all of the taco meat.
- Pour Catalina dressing over the classic taco salad and toss to coat.
- Top with the remaining shredded cheese and grape tomatoes. Chill until you're ready to serve. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
676mg
(28%)
Potassium
472mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4610IU
(92%)
Vitamin C
19.1mg
(21%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 676mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 472mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4610IU | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 19.1mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.