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Famous Taco Salad

Posted on 04. Dec, 2009 by Mary Lutz in Mom Talk

Whenever I go to a graduation party or similar, I get asked to make my taco salad. I don’t think it’s anything too fancy, however everyone else seems to love it. And since my sister just asked me for it again, I thought it’d make for a good post here on Efficient WAHM because it is pretty efficient to make.

There are two options you can use to make this taco salad. One is for immediate consumption and the other is for toting to parties and such.

What you need:

2 lbs. ground beef

Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy Seasoning to taste

Garlic Powder to taste

Black Pepper to taste

1 head iceburg lettuce, chopped

1 large chopped onion

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 small pkg. cherry or grape tomatoes

1 pkg. or 1 lb. of shredded cheddar cheese

Black olives, optional

Catalina Salad Dressing

Doritos

Your favorite salsa

Sour cream

What you do:

Brown the ground beef; while it’s cooking add the Mrs. Dash, the Garlic Powder and the black pepper; drain the excess grease off

Here’s where the options come in:

For immediate consumption: set the cooked ground beef aside to cool slightly. In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper and black olives. Then add the meat, shredded cheese and Doritos, toss lightly. Each individual can add their desired amount of Catalina dressing, or top with salsa and sour cream. Personally, I prefer the Catalina and to top it with salsa and sour cream, but everyone does it differently.

To tote to a party: after the ground beef is cooked and drained, place it in a storage container for easy toting. Go ahead and toss the lettuce, tomatoes, bell pepper, onions, and black olives together in the bowl you intend to serve the taco salad from. Cover and refrigerate until ready to transport. Once you’re at your destination, then combine the meat with the salad and Doritos. Set the Catalina, salsa and sour cream by the taco salad and be sure to inform the party goers to dress up their salad as desired.

Hope you enjoy it! If you try it, leave a comment and let me know how it worked for you. Also if you have any variations you’d like to share, leave them too!

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About the author  Mary Lutz began blogging in 2004 on her personal blog. In June of 2008, she began her own Virtual Assistant Business, and discovered her passion for writing. Besides writing for her own blogs, she also writes for other Work at Home Mom sites. Read more from this author

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