How to Make A Ground Beef Taco Salad

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Ground turkey reduces fat while beans add protein and fiber.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while processed cheese is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds creaminess.

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: crackers

Baked chips reduce calories while crackers are often cheaper.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Prepare muffin tins by flipping them upside down and greasing with olive oil.

Cook 1 pound of ground beef in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat until browned, breaking it down into smaller pieces.

Strain excess fat from the cooked beef.

Add 1 cup of water and taco seasoning to the beef, stirring to coat and simmering until thickened.

Chop half a head of romaine lettuce and add to a large serving bowl.

Dice 2 tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the lettuce.

Cut tortillas and place them in the muffin tins to bake for about 15 minutes until hard.

Once the beef is ready, assemble the taco salad by layering meat, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions, and jalapeños in the tortilla bowls.

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