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: Mexican Recipes, Mexican Salad Recipes
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

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

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.

Originally published as Taco Salad in Quick Cooking July/August 2003

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bbehr

Jul 5, 2017

I like black beans instead of kidney beans & Ranch dressing or sweet French
Jellybug

Jun 4, 2017

Love this salad. I used Italian dressing instead of the thousand island and next time I make it, I will use green onions instead of the red...otherwise, this recipe is a keeper.
JGa2595176

May 28, 2017

Pretty and tasty in a glass bowl. We didn't care for the salad dressing, that would be my only change for making next time-perhaps a taco ranch dressing next round. Fantastic potluck dish!
tillmandee

May 19, 2017

I have been making this salad for over 30 years. My family loves it. The only thing different, I use Green Goddess, but whatever dressing you choose to use, the salad is still delicious.
sandym123ben

Sep 5, 2016

My family of men love this and so do I. I could only rate this four stars,but it should be more like ten. I fixed it today for Labor Day instead of the traditional cookout. We love it.
cariboocook

Aug 24, 2016

I made this last night and must say it was really good. The layering of the salad ingredients in a glass bowl makes such an enticing presentation. I did not use the Thousand Island dressing as my husband does not like (but I do intend to use it another time on the side just to try). I served the salad with separate medium salsa and sour cream in bowls so we could just add what we wanted to. Will make again for sure.
shadey1

Jul 5, 2016

This salad is awesome, sometimes I season the beef taco style,. Sometimes not!! All of our kids love this for dinner but some use a Catalina French dressing. Try it with broken Doritos for more flavor.
robbrd

Oct 4, 2015

Good, simple salad.
jbander2

Jul 5, 2015

Made this for supper tonight! Delicious, and went together so easily. Will definitely make again!
fishfeathers

Jul 2, 2015

I pretty much do the same thing. I use refried beans, I add quaqamole (sp) and sour cream, and no dressing. I heat it up w/o the lettuce so the cheese and beans melt and heat up. I then add the lettuce. So good.