Ground Beef Taco Salad
This Ground Beef Taco Salad is easy and delicious! This classic recipe is ready in just 15 minutes...just don't eat all of the Fritos first!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 607kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 16 oz. lean ground beef I used 90/10 ground beef, can substitute ground chicken or ground turkey
- ¼ cup water
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning see note below
- 1 head iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 15 oz. black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup Fritos corn chips can substitute crumbled tortilla chips
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup salsa can substitute pico de gallo
- 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
- {optional} lime slices
- 1 {optional} avocado, sliced
Instructions
- Using a large deep skillet, add olive oil and place over medium-high heat. Once hot, add ground beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef has browned. If needed, drain excess fat from skillet.
- Add water and taco seasoning; stir until well combined. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes, or until water has mostly evaporated. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.
- Place chopped iceberg lettuce in a large bowl. Add cherry tomatoes, black beans and cooked beef mixture. Top with cheese, green onions, corn chips, sour cream, salsa and chopped cilantro.
- {Optional} Squeeze fresh lime juice on top of taco salad before serving.
Notes
For a homemade taco seasoning, use the following spices and seasonings: 2¼ teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, ¾ teaspoon ground cumin, ¾ teaspoon ground oregano, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon onion powder and ¼ ground black pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 730mg | Potassium: 1438mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2063IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 373mg | Iron: 7mg
