The Best Taco Salad

The Best Taco Salad
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 669.6
  • Total Fat: 33.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 76.0 mg
  • Sodium: 801.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 64.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.1 g
  • Protein: 29.6 g

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Introduction

Taken off of a Facebook recipe: This (as it is now) is the original recipe. I'm going to work on it to make it a "skinny" recipe. I will probably start with the chips and cheese. The original used pinto beans which I replaced with black beans. I'll track the changes here. Taken off of a Facebook recipe: This (as it is now) is the original recipe. I'm going to work on it to make it a "skinny" recipe. I will probably start with the chips and cheese. The original used pinto beans which I replaced with black beans. I'll track the changes here.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 pound ground turkey (or ground beef)
    1 packet taco seasoning mix
    3/4 cup water
    1 can (16 oz.) diced tomatoes
    1 can (16 oz.) black beans, drained & rinsed
    2 cups tortilla chips or broken taco shells
    1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    4 green onions
    1 red bell pepper, diced
    1 cup lettuce, chopped

Tips

If you make successful changes, please let me know so that I can alter this recipe.

Also, be aware, since I haven't made this yet, I don't know how much it makes or what a real serving will be so it may be off there.


Directions

1. Cook ground turkey in skillet until browned. Drain. Add taco seasoning packet and
water. Cook about 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Add diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
2. Add pinto beans. Cook uncovered another 5 - 10 minutes or until liquid from tomatoes is reduced.
3. In an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish, place broken tortilla chips or taco shells.
Top with beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Microwave about 3 minutes to melt cheese.
4. Top with lettuce, green onions, and red bell pepper.

Serving Size: makes 6 1-cup servings (approx)