Ground Beef Taco Salad
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Cost
- $21.00
- Nutrition
- 540 cal · 38g protein
- quick
- kid-favorite
- skillet
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: a plain tortilla
Ground Beef Taco Salad is a Mexican weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 22 minutes, for around $21 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain a plain tortilla works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Chips and salsa (2 min)
Contains: Dairy— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb lean ground beef
- 3 tbsp taco seasoning
- 3 count romaine hearts
- 10 oz grape tomatoes
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
- 1 cup salsa
- 4 oz tortilla chips
Steps
- Brown the raw ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 7-8 minutes, breaking it up, until no pink remains (160°F). Drain off excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and 1/2 cup water and simmer 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Meanwhile, chop the romaine, halve the tomatoes, and slice the green onions.
- Lightly crush the tortilla chips.
- Pile romaine into bowls and top with warm taco beef, tomatoes, cheese, green onions, salsa, and chips.
- Picky eaters can build their own bowls with just the toppings they like, such as plain beef, cheese, and chips.
- Make ahead: cook the beef and chop the toppings up to 1 day ahead. Store them separately in the fridge, keep the chips in the bag, and reheat the beef before serving.
On the side: Chips and salsa (2 min)
1 bag tortilla chips, 1 jar salsa
- Put out the chips with a bowl of salsa.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 28 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Fat
- 30 g
- Saturated fat
- 13 g
- Sodium
- 1,090 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
Photo: Logan Gutierrez / Unsplash