Best 6 Ground Pork Taco Salad Recipes

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Are you in the mood for a quick, easy, and delicious meal that's perfect for busy weeknights? Look no further than ground pork taco salad! This versatile dish is a delightful blend of flavorful ground pork, crisp lettuce, tangy salsa, creamy avocado, crunchy tortilla chips, and your favorite taco toppings. With its layers of textures and flavors, ground pork taco salad is a surefire hit that will satisfy even the pickiest eaters. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe guide will provide you with all the tips and tricks you need to create a mouth-watering ground pork taco salad that will become a family favorite in no time.

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GROUND PORK TACOS



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I was searching for a way to use up some ground pork, and found this on a pork association website. I've altered the original recipe slightly, to suit our tastes. This is just as quick and easy to make as the standard hamburger and store-bought seasoning packet version, with a different flavor that's sure to please!

Provided by AmyMCGS

Categories     Pork

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground pork
1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
8 flour tortillas (or 8 hard taco shells)
shredded cheese or sour cream, etc. for garnish

Steps:

  • Brown the ground pork in a large skillet.
  • Add in undrained tomatoes, onion, and seasonings.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is gone- about 10 minutes.
  • Spoon mixture into tortillas or taco shells, garnish as desired, and enjoy!

GROUND PORK TACO SALAD



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Even with my family's busy schedule, I enjoy cooking from scratch. We love this easy taco salad made with ground pork. If I don't fix it often enough, they ask for it. -Sherry Duval, Baltimore, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground pork or beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup water
10 cups torn romaine
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 to 3/4 cup Western salad dressing
Tortilla chips, crushed
Optional: Sour cream and guacamole

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook pork over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, beans and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes., In a large bowl, combine the romaine, tomatoes, onion and cheese. Stir in pork mixture. Drizzle with salad dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with chips. Serve immediately with sour cream and guacamole if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Fat 30g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 1106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

CRAVE-WORTHY GROUND PORK TACOS



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Thanks to ground pork, these easy pork tacos come together fast. We highly recommend making your own taco seasoning with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander and cayenne pepper. If you're using store-bought taco mix, watch out for adding additional salt. Often the store-bought packages already have salt added so you might not need to add any additional salt.

Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield Makes 8 (6-inch) tacos

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound ground pork or bulk ground sausage
1 to 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, see our homemade taco seasoning
1/4 cup broth or more as needed (can substitute water)
Salt to taste 8 (6-inch) tortillas
Shredded cabbage, see notes
1 large avocado, pitted and mashed
2 tablespoons sour cream, see notes
Pickled onions, see our pickled onions recipe
Pico de gallo, see our pico de gallo recipe
Tomatillo salsa, see our roasted tomatillo salsa recipe
Lime, quartered

Steps:

  • Heat a wide skillet over medium heat then add the oil. When the oil is hot, press the pork down into the pan, spreading it out as thin as you can so that it browns evenly on one side, about 5 minutes.
  • When it begins to brown on one side, use a wooden spoon to break the pork up into small crumbles. Continue to cook until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes.
  • Toss 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning with the pork. Taste a small crumble to see if it needs more seasoning and adjust from there - when using our homemade taco seasoning mix, we use 2 tablespoons.
  • Stir in the water and let it come to a simmer. The mixture will thicken and coat the pork. Season with a pinch or two of salt (if you are using packaged seasoning, it may already have salt added).
  • Wrap tortillas, in two stacks, with aluminum foil. Place into the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until heated through. Fill each warmed tortilla with pork and your favorite toppings. We particularly love these with mashed avocado spread onto the bottom of each tortilla then topped with pork, cabbage, pickled onions and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 taco, Calories 264, Protein 16 g, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 1 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 385 mg

TACO SALAD III



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This taco salad contains traditional ingredients such as lettuce, tomatoes, beans, ground beef and corn chips. Serve this salad on a hot summer day.

Provided by Melanie

Categories     Salad     Taco Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

16 ounces lean ground beef
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 red onion, sliced
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 avocados - peeled, pitted, and cubed
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (16 ounce) package corn chips
1 (16 ounce) bottle Catalina salad dressing

Steps:

  • Prepare the ground beef as directed by taco seasoning package and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the beef mixture, lettuce, red onion, green onion, pinto beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, avocado and cheese. Mix well.
  • Before serving, add the corn chips and enough dressing to coat. Mix well and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 945.3 calories, Carbohydrate 75.7 g, Cholesterol 72.3 mg, Fat 60.7 g, Fiber 11.9 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 1682 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

EASY GROUND BEEF TACO SALAD



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Every time I have to bring a dish to a party, friends ask for my taco salad. Even players on my son's football team ask for it. -Lori Buntrock, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
3/4 cup water
1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn (about 8 cups)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups broken nacho-flavored tortilla chips
1/4 cup Catalina salad dressing

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, toss lettuce with cheese. Top with beef mixture and chips; drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 27g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 830mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

PORK TACO SALAD



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A really yum salad that is my new favourite. I found the recipe in the December 2008 "recipes +" magazine. Quick and easy to make and the taste is sensational. I also added avocado to the recipe and at one time added blanched asparagus that I needed to be used. I used telegraph cucumber and plain tomatoes as they are cheaper, but will post the recipe as it was originally published.

Provided by Kiwi Kathy

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup light sour cream
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
300 g ground lean pork
cooking spray
1 (35 g) packet taco seasoning mix
1 medium red onion
2 lebanese cucumbers, peeled and coarsely chopped
250 g cherry tomatoes, quartered
310 g corn kernels, drained
50 g rocket
120 g baked corn tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Whisk sour cream, yoghurt, juice and garlic in a medium jug.
  • Spray pork with cooking oil. Heat a medium frying pan over a moderate heat. Cook pork, stirring to break up lumps for 4 - 5 minutes or until changed in colour. Sprinkle seasoning over pork, cook and stir for 2 - 3 minutes more or until cooked. Let cool slightly.
  • Toss remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add pork; toss to combine.
  • Divide salad among serving bowls; drizzle with dressing. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.8, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 62.8, Sodium 385.2, Carbohydrate 54.9, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 8.4, Protein 21.8

Tips:

  • If you don't have ground pork, you can use ground beef, turkey, or chicken instead.
  • To make the taco salad even more flavorful, use a flavorful taco seasoning blend.
  • Be sure to drain the grease from the ground pork before adding it to the salad.
  • For a crunchier salad, add some chopped tortilla chips or crushed Doritos.
  • If you like spicy food, add some chopped jalapeños or a dash of cayenne pepper to the salad.

Conclusion:

This ground pork taco salad is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover ground pork. With its flavorful taco seasoning, crunchy tortilla chips, and fresh vegetables, this salad is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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