Arizona Taco Salad Recipe

Name: Arizona Taco Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut up, torn up, shredded; 2 lbs ground beef; 4 cups pinto beans, drained (2 cans); 20 ounces Fritos corn chips; 4 -6 green onions, sliced; 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives; 4 -6 tomatoes, cut into bite-sized chunks (make mine Romas!); 12 ounces pre-shredded cheddar cheese (or colby-jack, or colby, or...?); 12 ounces Pace Picante Sauce, medium spicy; 1 ounce hot sauce

Servings: persons

1 head iceberg lettuce, cut up, torn up, shredded
2 lbs ground beef
4 cups pinto beans, drained (2 cans)
20 ounces Fritos corn chips
4 -6 green onions, sliced
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
4 -6 tomatoes, cut into bite-sized chunks (make mine Romas!)
12 ounces pre-shredded cheddar cheese (or colby-jack, or colby, or...?)
12 ounces Pace Picante Sauce, medium spicy
1 ounce hot sauce

1
Crumble-fry the ground beef (w/salt, pepper, garlic to taste) and allow it to cool.
2
Mix beef with beans and lettuce.
3
Stick a long spoon in the Picante sauce jar.
4
Put remaining ingredients in individual bowls, with appropriate tongs, spoons, etc. for serving.
5
Put a layer of fritos in your bowl or on your plate.
6
Cover with beef-bean-lettuce mixture.
7
Add other ingredients as desired.
8
Apply the picante sauce to taste. Add hot sauce as required by your palate.
9
Step aside, because the first ones through the line will be coming back for more!

1433

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut up, torn up, shredded, 2 lbs ground beef, 4 cups pinto beans, drained (2 cans), 20 ounces Fritos corn chips, and more.

Yes, Arizona Taco Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Arizona Taco Salad

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