Layer Taco Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 340.5
  • Total Fat: 18.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 54.9 mg
  • Sodium: 792.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
  • Protein: 18.7 g

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Introduction

Can be prepared ahead of time and then assembled later. I prepared with reduced fat sharp chedder cheese. Nutritional info is with regular cheese. Can be prepared ahead of time and then assembled later. I prepared with reduced fat sharp chedder cheese. Nutritional info is with regular cheese.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1/2 pound 95% lean ground beef
    1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
    1/2 cup picante sauce
    1 teaspoon sugar
    6 cups shredded romaine lettuce
    2 Roma or plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
    1/2 cup chopped green onions (green and white parts)
    1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    2 ounces crumbled nacho-flavored baked tortilla chips (about 24 chips)
    1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
    1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp chedder or Mexican blend cheese

Directions

1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Coat skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add beef; cook and stir. Remove from hear. Stir in chili powder and 1 teaspoon of cumin. Let cool if you want a cold taco salad. Keep warm for a hot salad.
2. Combine picante sauce, sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin in small bowl.
3. To assemble, place lettuce in 11x7" casserole dish. Layer remaining ingredients in following order: beef, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro and crumbled chips. Spoon sour cream evenly on top and sprinkle with cheese. Spoon picante mixture evenly on top.

Makes 4 servings (about 2 cups per serving)
Dietary Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 2 meat, 1/2 fat.

For my version of this recipe the Calories 258, total fat 9g satureted fat 4g, Protein 21g, Carbohydrate 25g, Cholesterol 46mg, Dietary Fiber 5g, Sodium 555mg

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CONNIE462.