Recipe: Catalina Taco Salad

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Ground turkey is leaner, while beans are more economical.

Catalina dressing

🥗Healthier: vinaigrette

💰Cheaper: homemade dressing

Vinaigrette is lighter and homemade can save costs.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while processed options are often cheaper.

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: pita chips

Baked chips reduce fat, while pita chips can be less expensive.

Cook ground beef until browned and transfer to a large bowl.

Add 6 cups of cheddar cheese to the bowl with the cooked beef and stir.

Add 2 cans of drained and rinsed pinto beans and mix well.

Add 2 Vidalia onions, chopped, and stir into the mixture.

Add Roma lettuce, washed and chopped, and mix everything together.

Add corn chips to the salad, mixing in some or leaving them on the side for individual servings.

Pour 24 ounces of Catalina dressing over the salad and mix well.

Top with additional corn chips and tomatoes before serving.

Equipment Needed

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