Taco Salad | It's Only Food w/ Chef John Politte

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.

Brown the ground beef in a skillet until cooked through.

Add 2 tablespoons of chili seasoning to the ground beef and mix well.

In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine lettuce, cooked ground beef, salsa, Thousand Island dressing, drained red beans, and crushed Doritos.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined.

Plate the taco salad and garnish with sour cream.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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