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Taco Salad Recipe
Our favorite taco meat recipe is perfectly spiced and completely customizable to your taste. Enjoy it with your favorite Mexican dishes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 210 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Taco Salad Dressing
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
- ½ cup salsa
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
Meat Mix
- 1 pound ground beef
- ⅔ cup water
- 1 1-ounce package taco seasoning mix
Salad and Toppings
- romaine lettuce
- tortilla chips
- Mexican blend cheese
- tomatoes
- avocado
Other Topping Ideas
- black beans, spanish rice, salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream, lime wedges, corn, green onion, cilantro
Instructions
- Make Taco Salad Dressing by combining sour cream, dressing, salsa and chili powder in a small bowl. Mix until well combined and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Add ground beef to a large skillet and cook on medium-high heat. Cook the beef until no longer pink and crumbly. Drain grease.
- Add water and taco seasoning mix and cook until water is evaporated, making sure to stir occasionally (about 5 minutes).
- Place taco meat mix on a bed of lettuce and tortillas chips and top with all of your favorite toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
229mg
(10%)
Potassium
219mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
201IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 219mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 201IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.