How to Make Simple Taco Salad | Taco Recipe | Allrecipes.com

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is higher in protein and lower in fat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese has fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more affordable.

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.

Cook 1 pound of lean ground beef until well browned.

Drain off excess fat if any.

Stir in 1 and 1/4 oz package of taco seasoning.

Add 1 (16 oz) can of chili beans and 1 (16 oz) bottle of French dressing to the skillet.

Fill the dressing bottle 2/3 full of water, shake it up, and add to the skillet.

Stir and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Chop enough fresh tomatoes to make 1 cup and roughly chop 1 head of iceberg lettuce.

Add the lettuce to a large bowl.

Crush 14 1/2 oz of tortilla chips and toss them into the bowl with the iceberg lettuce.

Add 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, the chopped tomatoes, and the meat mixture to the bowl and toss all ingredients together well.

Add 4 tbsp of sour cream and 1/2 cup of prepared salsa, toss the salad again, and serve with a dollop of sour cream on top and chips and salsa on the side.

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