Taco Salad

This taco salad is loaded with chili beans, spicy ground beef, crunchy tortilla chips, salsa, and cheese served on lettuce for a flavorful meal.

⏱️ Total: 35 mins 🔪 Prep: 15 mins 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Yield: 8 servings 🏷️ Main course
Taco Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle French dressing
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup prepared salsa
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir in chili beans, salad dressing, and seasoning mix. Fill the empty dressing bottle 2/3 full of water and add to the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  2. Crush the bag of chips, open the bag, and toss crushed chips into a large bowl.
  3. Add cheese, and tomatoes. Pour meat mixture into the bowl; mix well.
  4. Fill a bowl with lettuce. Top with meat mixture, salsa, and sour cream. Serve warm and enjoy!