We have a family get together planned on Sunday at my sister-in-laws house and have been asked to bring a dish. I decided my Mom's Taco Salad recipe will be perfect. It is such a yummy salad, it always gets polished off whenever I take it to a potluck.
With the holiday weekend coming up, I figured I'm not the only one trying to come up with a dish to bring to a potluck, so I thought my taco salad recipe would be a perfect post to re-share as a flashback Friday Post.
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This salad is a long-time family tradition as our go-to meal for potluck dinners. It is traditionally made with ground beef, but I sometimes substitute turkey or even shredded chicken.
Mom's Taco Salad with Catalina Dressing and Fritos
Ingredients:
- 8 to 10 cups of romaine or iceberg lettuce, chopped. (I have never measured, just whatever looks like enough...)
- 3/4lb to 1lb of lean ground beef (or turkey)
- package of taco seasoning
- 1 can of black or pinto beans, drained
- 1 cup of corn
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1.5 cups of shredded cheese
- 2 cups of Fritos
- Catalina Dressing (use your judgement on the amount.)
- (optional: chopped green onions or black olives)
Directions:
- Brown the ground meat, adding the taco seasoning in towards the end. Remove from heat and drain if needed. Add your beans and corn to the meat, mix well.
- In a large bowl, mix everything together, adding the the Fritos and dressing last. Combine well, making sure everything is coated with the dressing.
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| Hard to get a good picture of a salad in a bowl... |
Enjoy!
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