Taco Salad (serves a Herd)
Ingredients
- Seasoned Hamburger
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
- 1 TBS dried chopped onion
- 1 TBS chili powder
- 2 TBS water
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine all ingredients and fry until not dry or wet. Do not increase cumin. It is the important ingredient, but it can overwhelm the dish. This also makes some great taco filler. 2 tomatoes (save a few slices for garnish) 2 green onions (use all) Small can of kidney beans Small can of chopped olives 1.5 cups Catalina dressing 9 oz. Package of tortilla strips, not chips 9 oz. of Longhorn cheese 1/2 head of iceberg lettuce or 1 bag of mixed salad 1 avocado (garnish) Add diced tomatoes, chopped green onions, drained beans, drained olives, 1/2 the dressing, and 1/4 bag of strips to the cooled, seasoned hamburger. Mix until the strips are broken into 2-inch sections. Fold in shredded cheese and refrigerate up to overnight. About 30 minutes before serving, combine lettuce, remaining strips, remaining dressing and the hamburger mix. This allows the strips to soften a bit. Garnish with avocado slices and tomato slices. The critical ingredients are the strips. Do not substitute chips. The salt from the strips and dressing are sufficient. Leftovers taste great.