Beef / Pork

Taco Salad (with meat, beans and cheese) is for Salad.

Taco Salad (with meat, beans and cheese) takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Taco Salad (with meat, beans and cheese) takes 15 minutes to cook.

Taco Salad (with meat, beans and cheese) makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Taco Salad (with meat, beans and cheese) are:

1 pound ground sirlion (95% lean)
1 1/2 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 package taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup water

24 cups (30 ounces) chopped lettuce
1 can (15.5 oz) red kidney beans, rinsed & drained - once rinsed this will leave about 9 oz of beans
3 cups chopped tomato
2 1/4 cups chopped scallions/green onions
9 ounces low-fat shredded mexican or cheddar cheese
24 tablespoons (1 1/2 cups) light 1000 island dressing

9 ounces tortilla chips

12 tablespoons salsa

Here is how you make Taco Salad (with meat, beans and cheese):

1. IN a large skillet over medium high heat brown the ground beef (breaking it up into pieces as it cooks), onion and green pepper until beef is no longer pink.2. ADD the taco seasoning and water. Stir. Reduce heat to medium-low continue heating until all the liquid cooks off (5-10 minutes).3. WHILE the taco meat is simmering, prep the remaining ingredients (cut up the tomato, measure out cheese, etc).4. TO make ONE salad serving, combine the following ingredients in a large bowl. -- 3 cups (5 oz) Lettuce-- 1/6 of the meat mixture (about 4 oz cooked meat, onions & peppers)-- 1 1/2 oz kidney beans-- 1/2 cup tomato-- 3/6 cup green onion/scallion-- 1 1/2 oz cheese-- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) 1000 island dressingStir well to combine5. CRUSH the tortilla chips into bite-sized pieces (not crushed to bits). Add to the salad mixture. Stir again. Spoon salad into a large bowl or plate. Top with 2 tablespoons of salsa and serve.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DILBERTA.

The nutritional information for Taco Salad (with meat, beans and cheese) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 589.7

• Total Fat: 22.7 g
• Cholesterol: 72.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,556.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 73.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.9 g
• Protein: 31.1 g