Taco Salad Recipe - Nachos - Mexican Food

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.

Chop onions, cilantro, and tomatoes to make pico de gallo.

Season pico de gallo with salt, pepper, and lime juice.

Slice lettuce and black olives.

Chop garlic and add to ground beef in a skillet.

Season ground beef with salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, and chili powder.

Cook ground beef until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.

Smash heated pinto beans in a pan until smooth.

Layer taco chips on a plate.

Top with smashed beans, cooked ground beef, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, black olives, pico de gallo, and salsa.

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