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Potluck Taco Salad

Name: Potluck Taco Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings (1 cup dressing).
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 envelope taco seasoning, divided; 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 large red onion, chopped; 4 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 4 cups crushed tortilla chips (about 8 ounces); 1 bottle (8 ounces) Thousand Island salad dressing; 2 tablespoons taco sauce

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings (1 cup dressing)

Updated: May. 13, 2022

I found this recipe in an old school cookbook, and I've taken it to many potlucks since then. The layers look so pretty in a glass bowl. —Sandy Fynaardt, New Sharon, Iowa

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning, divided
1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 large red onion, chopped
4 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 cups crushed tortilla chips (about 8 ounces)
1 bottle (8 ounces) Thousand Island salad dressing
2 tablespoons taco sauce

Directions

In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in 3 tablespoons taco seasoning.
In a large bowl, layer beef mixture, lettuce, beans, onion, tomatoes, cheese and crushed chips. In a small bowl, mix salad dressing, taco sauce and remaining taco seasoning; serve with salad.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups salad with 2 tablespoons dressing: 574 calories, 34g fat (11g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 1109mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein.

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