Food Town Classic Taco Salad with Ground Beef

Prep time: 10 min – Cook time: 20 min

serves 8-10

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 packet taco seasoning,, 1.25 oz
• 2 (9 oz.) packages romaine lettuce
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup grape tomatoes (can slice if half is desired)
• 16 oz Catalina or french dressing
• 2 cups crushed nacho chips( a bowl-shaped tortilla can be used also)
• Optional: black olives, sour cream

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with chopped onion over medium heat. Drain the grease.
2. Add taco seasoning and water per instructions on the packet. Bring the taco seasoning to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside and allow the taco meat to thoroughly cool.
3. Put romaine lettuce in a large bowl. Add chopped red pepper, black beans, crushed nacho chips, half of the shredded cheese, half of the grape tomatoes and all of the taco meat.
4. Pour Catalina dressing over the classic taco salad and toss to coat.
5. Top with the remaining shredded cheese and grape tomatoes

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