Chopped Taco Salad Recipe

Name: Chopped Taco Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 2 pounds Ground Beef; 2-1/2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning, Or An Entire Batch Of My Homemade Taco Seasoning (See My Recipe Box); 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Flour; 1/2 cups Water; 1 head Iceberg Lettuce, Chopped; 1 cup To 2 Cups Grated Cheddar Cheese; 2 cups Tortilla Chips, Crushed (more Or Less); Homemade Catalina Dressing (See My Recipe Box); Sprinkle Of Kosher Salt, To Taste; FOR THE TOPPINGS:; 3 whole Green Onions, Chopped; 1 whole Roma Tomato, Seeded And Chopped; 1 can (2 1/2 Oz. Size) Sliced Black Olives, Chopped; 1/2 whole Orange Bell Pepper, Chopped; 1/2 whole Red Bell Pepper, chopped; 1/2 whole Red Onion, Chopped

Servings: persons

2 pounds Ground Beef
2-1/2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning, Or An Entire Batch Of My Homemade Taco Seasoning (See My Recipe Box)
1 Tablespoon (heaping) Flour
1/2 cups Water
1 head Iceberg Lettuce, Chopped
1 cup To 2 Cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
2 cups Tortilla Chips, Crushed (more Or Less)
Homemade Catalina Dressing (See My Recipe Box)
Sprinkle Of Kosher Salt, To Taste
FOR THE TOPPINGS:
3 whole Green Onions, Chopped
1 whole Roma Tomato, Seeded And Chopped
1 can (2 1/2 Oz. Size) Sliced Black Olives, Chopped
1/2 whole Orange Bell Pepper, Chopped
1/2 whole Red Bell Pepper, chopped
1/2 whole Red Onion, Chopped

1
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef until browned. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of grease. Add in the taco seasoning and stir. Next, sprinkle on flour and stir until absorbed. Pour in water and stir.
2
Remove and place the cooked taco meat into a bowl that has been in the freezer chilling for about 1/2 hour. Stir every so often until the meat is completely cooled.
3
Once the taco meat has cooled, toss some into a bowl with your favorite toppings along with the chopped lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, crushed tortilla chips and drizzle with the homemade dressing.
4
You could make a huge batch, but our family likes to personalize it with the toppings we like and it's kind of fun!

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds Ground Beef, 2-1/2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning, Or An Entire Batch Of My Homemade Taco Seasoning (See My Recipe Box), 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Flour, 1/2 cups Water, and more.

Yes, Chopped 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.

Chopped Taco Salad

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