Surprisingly Superb Weeknight Taco Salad Recipe

Name: Surprisingly Superb Weeknight Taco Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground turkey or 2 lbs ground beef; 1 head lettuce; 4 tomatoes; 4 cups cheddar cheese or 4 cups shredded taco blend cheese; 1 (24 ounce) container sour cream or 1 (24 ounce) container low-fat sour cream; 1 (24 ounce) jar salsa, either mild,medium,or hot; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 3 cloves garlic; tortilla chips

Servings: persons

2 lbs lean ground turkey or 2 lbs ground beef
1 head lettuce
4 tomatoes
4 cups cheddar cheese or 4 cups shredded taco blend cheese
1 (24 ounce) container sour cream or 1 (24 ounce) container low-fat sour cream
1 (24 ounce) jar salsa, either mild,medium,or hot
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 cloves garlic
tortilla chips

1
Brown ground turkey or beef and garlic (minced) in skillet over medium heat.
2
Drain any grease away.
3
Meanwhile shred the head of lettuce into small pieces and dice tomatoes to desired size.
4
When meat and garlic mixture is done, add salt and pepper, stir.
5
Break tortilla chips up into desired size and place in individual serving bowls.
6
Add desired amount of meat to bowls, followed by desired amounts of lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and salsa.
7
Serve and enjoy.
8
note: I sometimes use more tomato, but it's really up to your personal taste.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs lean ground turkey or 2 lbs ground beef, 1 head lettuce, 4 tomatoes, 4 cups cheddar cheese or 4 cups shredded taco blend cheese, and more.

Yes, Surprisingly Superb Weeknight 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.

Surprisingly Superb Weeknight Taco Salad

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