CHEESY GREEN SALAD WITH BEEF NACHOS | HOW TO MAKE TACO SALAD | LETTUCE SALAD WITH TACO BITES RECIPE

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Ground turkey reduces fat while lentils provide a budget-friendly protein.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

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

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt cuts calories and adds protein, while plain yogurt is more affordable.

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: popped corn

Baked chips reduce fat, and popped corn offers a low-cost crunchy alternative.

Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened.

Stir in Filipino style tomato sauce and tomato paste, cooking until heated through.

Season with ground basil, salt, and pepper to taste.

Chop lettuce and place it in a large serving bowl.

Add chopped tomatoes to the bowl with the lettuce.

Crumble nachos chips over the salad mixture.

Drizzle mayonnaise over the salad.

Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the salad.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

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