Tacos In A Bag Or Taco Salad In A Bag Recipes

TACO IN A BAG

I love Taco in a Bag! I had this recipe at the Covered Bridge Festival in Indiana. My family loves them too! The chip bag serves as a shell for the tacos.

Provided by Jennifer Madigan

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Taco in a Bag image

Steps:

Place ground beef in a large skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until browned. Drain excess oil. Mix in the taco seasoning and prepare according to the directions on the package.
With the bags unopened, gently crush the corn chips. Snip the corners off the bags using scissors and slit open the bags along the side edge. Spoon equal amounts of the beef mixture, lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese, salsa and sour cream into the bags on top of the crushed chips. Serve in the bag and eat using a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 902 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 134 mg, Fat 60.9 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Sodium 1390.1 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
4 (2.5 ounce) packages corn chips
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 chopped fresh tomato
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
⅓ cup salsa
½ cup sour cream

TACO SALAD TACOS

I was making tacos one night and noticed I was out of spicy taco sauce. Using a combination of spices and fat-free Catalina salad dressing saved our family taco night. -Cheryl Plainte, Prudenville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Taco Salad Tacos image

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the chili powder, garlic powder, bouillon, cumin and salt; remove from the heat., In a large bowl, combine the romaine, tomato, orange pepper and green onions. Spoon beef mixture into taco shells; top with salad mixture. Drizzle with dressing. Serve with cheese and sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 722mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

1 pound extra-lean ground beef (95% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
SALAD:
3 cups torn romaine
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1 medium sweet orange pepper, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
8 taco shells, warmed
1/2 cup fat-free Catalina salad dressing
Shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and reduced-fat sour cream, optional

CAMPFIRE TACO SALAD

Served in a corn chip bag, this easy outdoor meal from Jean Komlos of Plymouth, Michigan is flavorful and fun. "My neighbor entertained Girl Scouts with this clever recipe," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Steps:

Cut the top off each bag of chips; set aside. Place chili in a saucepan; cook on a grill over medium heat for 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of chili into each bag of chips. Top with cheese, sour cream, salsa and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts :

Ingredients

6 packages (1 ounce each) corn chips
1 can (15 ounces) chili without beans
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
1 jar (8 ounces) mild salsa
1/2 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded

GARBAGE BAG TACO SALAD

I know what the name sounds like, but this is the best salad ever. I came up with the name because I never had a bowl big enough to mix it in, so I used a clean garbage bag to shake it up to mix!

Provided by BlueHyacinth

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Garbage Bag Taco Salad image

Steps:

Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet.
Drain and set aside to slightly cool.
Tear lettuce and place in clean garbage bag.
Add tomatoes, beans, cheddar cheese, browned ground beef mixture, crushed Doritos and Catalina salad dressing.
Shake bag to make sure all items are mixed and coated with salad dressing.
Pour into a serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1518.5, Fat 102.1, SaturatedFat 29.5, Cholesterol 130.9, Sodium 2447.6, Carbohydrate 103.6, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 23.2, Protein 48.3

Ingredients

1 (25 ounce) bag nacho cheese plain Doritos, crushed into bitesize pieces
1 head lettuce
2 tomatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 lb ground beef
16 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1 (16 ounce) can ranch style beans or 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) bottle Catalina dressing

"TRASH BAG" TACO SALAD

I use this recipe for church functions and patio parties and assign each guest an ingredient. This simple and economical crowd-pleaser makes cleanup a breeze.-Margie Dodd, Choctaw, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 40-50 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Steps:

Brown beef; drain. Add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Cool. Toss with remaining ingredients in an extra-large resealable plastic bag or large container.

Nutrition Facts :

Ingredients

3 pounds ground beef
3 envelopes taco seasoning
3 heads lettuce, shredded
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 cups chopped tomatoes
2 cups chopped onion
3 cans (4-1/4 ounces each) chopped or sliced ripe olives, drained
2 cans (15 ounces each) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
1 package (16 ounces) corn chips
1 bottle (16 ounces) Catalina salad dressing
1 jar (12 ounces) salsa