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Crowd-Pleasing Taco Salad Recipe

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While this recipe might sound involved, it can be fixed in just 30 minutes. It's a hit at the potluck table—and I don't have to bring any home after the shindig! —Ann Cahoon, Bradenton, Florida

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Crowd-Pleasing Taco Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
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1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup taco sauce
1 package (10-1/2 ounces) corn chips

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup, oregano, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, olives and beef mixture. Combine mayonnaise and taco sauce; pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with corn chips. Serve immediately. Yield: 10 servings.

Originally published as Crowd-Pleasing Taco Salad in Taste of Home April/May 2007, p18

Camp Taco Salad

To adapt our favorite taco salad recipe for camping, I cook the ground beef at home until no longer pink. I also combine lettuce, cheese and diced tomatoes in a resealable bag. On site, I simmer the meat with a can of chili beans, then add a packet of taco seasoning with water. Come time to eat, top tortilla chips with the meat/bean mixture and other fixings. —Susan W., Minot AFB, North Dakota

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Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2012 by mallgirlie2

It tasted more like a Burger King Whopper Salad than a taco salad (I think because of the mayo). Tasted just like a hamburger with mayo. So next time, I will omit the mayo completely and try sour cream (maybe not the same proportion - but to taste). Otherwise, it was wonderful because it incorporated all of the food groups and it was still tasty!

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2012 by RonSchnabel

Added tsp of Tony's taco seasoning to meat & used 2 cans diced tomato's, skipped the mayo. Definately make again. LIked someone's idea of the black beans.

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2012 by 5xamom

My family loved this! We had this for dinner tonight and it fed the seven of us perfectly! I did some changes because my youngest son is on a low sodium diet. I took out the ketchup and used low sodium tomato sauce instead- it worked wonderful! I took out his portion and added 32 Fritos to it. (a serving size) He was thrilled. He also didn't get the black olives. I bought unsalted black beans which only have 10 mg of sodium in them and added it for everyone. I also added the suggested avocado. It was a HUGE hit! Thanks for sharing!! And made our way, the sodium level was VERY low!

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2012 by cookiemouse

We substituted chicken breast for the ground beef and ranch dressing for the mayo, also added the black beans, avocado and chopped red bell pepper. It is wonderful for potlucks!

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2012 by sstetzel

karma923

Do you put the hamburger in salad hot/warm, or do you cool it off?

Personally I like it warm, the contrast of the hot meat & the cold salad is yummy.

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2012 by karma923

Do you put the hamburger in salad hot/warm, or do you cool it off?

Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2011 by caroline.morse

awesome, I made with gr turkey and used sour cream instead of the mayo because I had it on hand ... outstanding!

Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2010 by sharonWaco

Our family favorite. So easy, unique favors & everyone wants the receipe.

Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2010 by jenniemsrich

EXCELLENT!!!! I also added 1 can of drained black beans and chopped avocados. This is definately a keeper!!!

Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2010 by kafaughn

This recipe was a hit at my daughter's birthday party. I added a can of drained and rinsed black beans, chopped green, yellow and red peppers and a chopped avocado.

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