Walking Taco
User Reviews
4.6
Walking Taco
Description
The Walking Taco recipe features ground beef cooked thoroughly in a skillet with taco seasoning and thick, chunky salsa. Once seasoned, the mixture is served immediately in individual bags of Fritos or Doritos, providing a crunchy container and base. Toppings including shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped lettuce, diced tomato, black beans, sliced jalapeños, green onions, black olives, avocado slices, and pico de gallo are added to enhance flavor and texture.
This preparation allows for a layered mix of savory meat, crunchy chips, and fresh vegetables with creamy or spicy elements depending on chosen toppings. The combination of textures and flavors creates a satisfying handheld meal often enjoyed at casual gatherings or events.
Because components are combined at serving, each portion can be personalized by varying toppings or chip choice. This recipe is straightforward to prepare and serve immediately, minimizing cleanup and allowing guests to pick preferred additions.
Ingredients
Tacos:
- 16 fritos small bags, or Doritos
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning or 1 packet (1 ounce
- 1 1/2 cups salsa thick and chunky
Toppings:
- cheese
- sour cream
- lettuce
- tomato
- black beans
- jalapeño , sliced
- green onions
- black olives , sliced
- avocado
- salsa
- Pico de Gallo
Instructions
- Add ground beef to a large skillet, using vegetable oil, if needed. If using lean beef (turkey or chicken) oil will be necessary. Cook until no pink remains.
- Drain and return to the skillet.
- Add beef back into pan and mix with taco seasoning and salsa, stir well until fully coated.
- Serve immediately with bags of Fritos or Doritos and toppings of your choice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 222mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 146IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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