TACO SALAD FOR A LARGE CROWD

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I made this huge taco salad to bring to a party and people were scrambling to figure out who made it. Needless to say I only brought home an empty bowl and the guests went home with a full stomach! Everyone loves this taco salad recipe. -Lisa Homer, Avon, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 26 servings (1-1/3 cups each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
2 envelopes taco seasoning, divided
1 medium head iceberg lettuce
1 package (10 ounces) nacho-flavored tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
2 pints grape tomatoes, halved
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 large sweet onion, chopped
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
1-1/2 cups Thousand Island salad dressing
1-1/3 cups salsa
1/3 cup sugar

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef with 1 envelope plus 2 tablespoons taco seasoning until no longer pink; drain. , In a very large serving bowl, combine the lettuce, chips, tomatoes, beans, olives, cheese, onion, chilies and beef mixture., In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, salsa, sugar and remaining taco seasoning; pour over salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 696mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

Asim Khan
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Caleb Nelson
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I love this salad! It's so versatile and can be made with whatever ingredients you have on hand.


Lx Maya
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This salad is delicious and refreshing. It's a great way to cool down on a hot day.


Cailem Singh
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover taco meat.


Joan Amares
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Kashif Wattoo
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I made this salad for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


sheila pillay
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This was a great recipe. I used a different type of cheese and it was still delicious.


Nilam Bohara
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This salad is amazing! I've already made it twice.


Sohat Sefat
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's a keeper.


Brightboy Simiyu
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This salad was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Sylvester Paulus
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it.


Lezter Viguilla
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I love this recipe! It's so versatile and can be made with whatever ingredients you have on hand.


Leon Stewart
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This salad is delicious and so easy to make! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it was just as good.


The Manager
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I've made this taco salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences.


Michael Peck
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This taco salad was a hit at my party! I made it for a large crowd and it was gone in no time. Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.