Quick and Easy Taco Salad Recipe

This easy taco salad is packed with seasoned ground beef, crisp lettuce, crunchy tortilla chips, and all your favorite toppings. It's a quick dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes and is easy to customize for the whole family.

Course Dinner Recipes

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 480kcal

Author Jesseca

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 cup diced onion
1 1oz packet taco seasoning
1/4 cup water
2 large heads of romaine lettuce chopped
2 medium tomatoes diced
2 cups shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese
1 cup canned corn drained
1/2 cup sliced olives
green onion
1 large bag cheddar cheese tortilla chips
Ranch dressing

Instructions

Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and diced onion. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking the meat apart as it cooks, until the beef is browned and the onion is softened.
Drain any excess grease from the skillet. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the beef mixture and pour in the water. Stir well and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
While the meat cooks, chop the romaine lettuce, dice the tomatoes, slice the green onions, and drain the corn and olives.
Add the lettuce to a large serving bowl. Top with the tomatoes, cheese, corn, olives, and green onions.
Let the meat cool for about 5 minutes, then spoon it over the salad.
Add the tortilla chips just before serving and drizzle with ranch dressing, or serve the dressing on the side.
Toss everything together or let everyone build their own bowl.

Notes

For the crispiest salad, add the chips immediately before serving.
Allow the taco meat to cool slightly before adding it to the lettuce.
Ranch dressing is our favorite, but Catalina dressing is another classic option.
This recipe works well as a taco salad bar for parties or family dinners. Storage: Store leftover meat, vegetables, chips, and dressing separately in the refrigerator. The taco meat will keep for up to 4 days. For best results, assemble the salad just before serving.

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