Midwestern Taco Salad Recipes

DORITOS® TACO SALAD

I love this dish! It reminds me of potlucks and summertime. It's full of every texture--warm, cool, crisp, soft, crunchy. It has a touch of sweetness and tanginess from the dressing, and the lovely nacho cheese flavor from the chips, with the taco-seasoned meat. It all works together deliciously and is a quick and easy meal that's ready to go anytime.

Provided by Rebekah Rose Hills

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Doritos® Taco Salad image

Steps:

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat and saute ground beef, diced onion, salt, and pepper together until ground beef is browned and no longer pink and onions are tender, about 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and taco seasoning to the meat. Stir to coat and allow to simmer for 1 minute to thicken. Set aside to cool while you prep the salad.
Add kidney beans, crushed chips, lettuce, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, and dressing to a large bowl. Top with meat mixture and toss gently to evenly combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 64.8 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 833.1 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, finely diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup water
1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained
½ (12 ounce) bag nacho cheese-flavored corn chips (such as Doritos®), crushed
1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 ½ medium tomatoes, diced
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste
½ cup Catalina salad dressing, or to taste

WESTERN TACO SALAD

I've tried lots of taco salads, and this remains my favorite. The Western dressing lends a wonderful sweetness that compliments the taco meat perfectly. Feel free to add other ingredients to your salad according to your personal preference. I add sliced black olives, crushed corn chips, and a dollop of sour cream to the top. I like to prepared this in a taco salad bowl Recipe # 266766, which makes for a lovely presentation!

Provided by Munchkin Mama

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Western Taco Salad image

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onions over medium-high heat. Stir in Taco Seasoning Mix and continue preparing according to Taco Seasoning Mix package directions.
On serving plate, arrange lettuce, tomato, cheese, meat, and any additional ingredients, and top with chips. Lightly drizzle with Wish-Bone® Western® Original Dressing. You could also toss the salad with a light coating of the dressing. For our weeknight dinners I usually prepare and assemble the salad and serve the dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.2, Fat 35.5, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 142.4, Sodium 341.6, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.9, Protein 38.9

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
2 cups corn chips or 2 cups tortilla chips, crushed
3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1 large tomatoes, diced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 4 oz.) or 1 cup Mexican blend cheese (about 4 oz.)
western salad dressing (by Wishbone)