Taco Salad Meal Prep

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 Servings

  • Calories

    458 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Taco Salad Meal Prep

Easy and healthy taco salad meal prep bowls you can make ahead for dinner or lunches with savory seasoned ground beef, fresh lettuce, cheese, and pico, and chipotle ranch dressing. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder or McCormick Chipotle Chili Powder, McCormick brand
  • 1 teaspoon cumin McCormick brand
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder McCormick brand
  • ½ teaspoon onion salt McCormick brand
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 6-8 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • cup ranch dressing
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers packed in adobo sauce
  • ½ onion diced
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes
  • ½ jalapeño seeds removed and very finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped
  • ½ cup Mexican blend cheese shredded
  • Desired toppings

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl stir together onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapenos. Set aside. Stir together ranch dressing and adobo sauce and set aside. 
  2.  In a large pan/skillet over medium-high heat on the stove, saute ground beef along with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Continue to saute until meat is well-browned. 

For Serving Fresh

  1. To assemble fresh salads, arrange bowls with lettuce on the bottom topped  with ground beef, shredded cheese, pico (tomato and onion mixture), any additional toppings you like, and drizzle with prepared chipotle ranch dressing. 

For Meal Prep

  1. For meal prep you will need four meal prep containers (dedicated meal prep containers or microwave-safe tupperware containers), 12 jello shot cups with lids (you can buy these at most grocery stores in the same section where you find plastic utensils, napkins, and plates), and four small sandwich-size ziploc bags. 
  2. Divide lettuce between four ziploc bags. Divide cheese between four jello shot cups. Divide sauce between four jello shot cups. Divide pico (tomato and onion mixture) between four jello shot cups. Place your condiments and lettuce in the meal prep containers, leaving space for the ground beef. Fill remaining space with ground beef. Cover and chill until ready to serve. 
  3. To serve, remove condiments cups and lettuce from container, microwave the ground beef for 45-60 seconds. Add lettuce and condiments to the container along with any additional toppings like sour cream or sliced avocados, and serve. 

Notes

  • Topping suggestions: sour cream, sliced avocado or guacamole, tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips, lime wedges for squeezing. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 458kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 100mg (33%) Sodium 1168mg (49%) Potassium 415mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 145IU (3%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 137mg (14%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 458 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 458kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 1168mg 49%
Potassium 415mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 145IU 3%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 137mg 14%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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