Taco Salad

Name: Taco Salad
Ingredients: tortilla shells; 1 lb. ground beef; 2/3 c. water; 1 Tbsp. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. garlic powder; 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper; 1 (15 1/2 oz.) can kidney beans; 1 medium head lettuce, chopped; 1 c. shredded cheese; 2/3 c. sliced ripe olives; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3/4 c. Thousand Island dressing; 1 avocado, thinly sliced; sour cream

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

tortilla shells
1 lb. ground beef
2/3 c. water
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can kidney beans
1 medium head lettuce, chopped
1 c. shredded cheese
2/3 c. sliced ripe olives
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 c. Thousand Island dressing
1 avocado, thinly sliced
sour cream

Directions

1

Prepare tortilla shells.
2

Cook ground beef until brown; drain. Stir in water, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, red pepper and kidney beans.
3

Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
4

Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally; cool 10 minutes.
5

Mix lettuce, cheese, olives, tomatoes and onion in large bowl.
6

Toss with dressing.
7

Pour ground beef mixture over top and toss.
8

Divide among tortilla shells.
9

Garnish with avocado and sour cream. Serve immediately.
10

Makes 8 servings.