Crunchy Taco Salad Recipes

CRUNCHY TACO SALAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Place ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned and crumbly, about 8 minutes; drain. Add taco seasoning mix and water to ground beef in skillet. Simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 4 minutes. Combine lettuce, bell pepper, tomatoes and green onions in a large salad bowl and toss to mix well. Add ground beef mixture, Cheddar and corn chips and toss lightly to mix. Serve with taco sauce or ranch salad dressing. Variation: Add shredded carrots, cauliflower florets or torn spinach to taste.

CRUNCHY RAMEN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing, hot sauce and lime juice until blended.
• Break Ramen Noodles into large bowl. Discard Seasoning Packets or reserve for another use.
• Add remaining ingredients and dressing mixture to noodles; mix lightly.

CRUNCHY POTLUCK TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and taco seasoning mix as directed on seasoning mix package.
• In large bowl, gently mix lettuce, tomatoes, olives, onions and cheese. Add beef mixture; stir gently to mix.
• Just before serving, add dressing and chips; toss.

JAMIE'S TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/4 cups of the water, and the uncooked rice and topping (from Hamburger Helper box) to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 25 minutes or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups water and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box). Cook about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickened.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix sour cream and cream cheese until smooth. Spread sour cream mixture in even layer on large platter. Top with beef mixture, followed by rice mixture. Top with lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese and corn chips (from Hamburger Helper box). Serve immediately.

CRUNCHY DORITOS TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook ground beef, add taco seasoning while cooking without any water and cool.
• Wash and break up lettuce into large bowl.
• Add all the ingredients that are listed.
• Only mix salad last minute to avoid soggy lettuce.
• Serve.

CRUNCHY TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook meat with Seasoning as directed on Taco Dinner Kit package. Meanwhile, coarsely crush Taco Shells.
• Place greens on large plate; cover with layers of half the crushed shells, cheese, avocados, onions and meat mixture. Top with remaining crushed shells.
• Mix Salsa and dressing; drizzle over salad.

POTLUCK TACO SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

TACO SALAD II

Steps:

• Place hamburger in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown and drain. Add taco seasoning mix and prepare as directed by package. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, onions, bell pepper, cheese, beef, tomatoes and tortilla chips. Add enough dressing to coat, mix well and refrigerate overnight.

TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly brush tortillas with 4 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Press one of the tortillas into the ovenproof bowl. Bake 13 minutes; an adult should transfer shell to a rack to cool. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Meanwhile, make beef filling: In a mixing bowl, combine beef with tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, and onion; season with salt and pepper. An adult should heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add beef mixture, and cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
• Make dressing: In a jar, shake together vinegar, 1/2 cup oil, lime juice, and salt and pepper.
• Using a box grater, shred cheese and carrots. An adult can prepare the other toppings, including corn: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat; add 10-ounce package frozen corn. Saute 3 minutes.
• Divide beef filling among shells; add toppings and dressing.