Fantastic Taco Salad Recipe

Name: Fantastic Taco Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb 98% lean ground beef, cooked and drained of fat; 1 onion, chopped and cooked with the ground beef; 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning; 2 cups frozen corn kernels; 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans (fat-free); 2 cups monterey jack cheese, divided (or mixed cheddar, jack etc.); 1 cup salsa; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 (2 1/3 ounce) cansliced black olives (optional); 1 tomatoes, chopped; 2 cups Fritos corn chips, coarsely crushed (or Doritos); 4 cups spring mixed salad greens

Servings: persons

1 lb 98% lean ground beef, cooked and drained of fat
1 onion, chopped and cooked with the ground beef
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 (15 ounce) can refried beans (fat-free)
2 cups monterey jack cheese, divided (or mixed cheddar, jack etc.)
1 cup salsa
2 green onions, chopped
1 (2 1/3 ounce) cansliced black olives (optional)
1 tomatoes, chopped
2 cups Fritos corn chips, coarsely crushed (or Doritos)
4 cups spring mixed salad greens

1
Brown the ground beef with the chopped onion and drain the fat.
2
Add taco seasoning and cook according to package directions, adding proper amount of water.
3
If you make your own taco seasoning (I use Recipe #4292), use 2 Tbsp, and 1/3-1/2 cup water, and cook until the water is mostly evaporated.
4
Add the corn kernels to the meat mixture and cook until thawed and heated through.
5
Put salad greens into a deep bowl.
6
Add hot beef over the greens, top with 1 cup shredded cheese.
7
Cook refried beans on stove until hot.
8
Add 1 cup cheese and 1 cup salsa.
9
Stir until combined.
10
Pour beans over ground beef and cheese in dish.
11
Sprinkle green onions, black olives (if you choose), tomatoes and crushed chips on top.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb 98% lean ground beef, cooked and drained of fat, 1 onion, chopped and cooked with the ground beef, 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning, 2 cups frozen corn kernels, and more.

Yes, Fantastic 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.

Fantastic Taco Salad

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