Description
A delightful layered beef taco salad featuring flavorsome ground beef, refried beans, and fresh toppings, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 medium/large red bell pepper, seeded and diced small
- one 16-ounce can refried beans (fat-free)
- 1 (1.25 ounce) packet taco seasoning (reduced sodium, medium heat)
- 15 corn tortilla chips or Doritos, whole and intact
- 3 cups shredded cheese (Mexican cheese blend)
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup lightly crushed/broken tortilla chips or Doritos
- 1 roma tomato, diced small
Instructions
- To a large skillet, add the olive oil, beef, red pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until beef is cooked through; stir and crumble beef as it cooks.
- Add the refried beans and stir to combine.
- Add the taco seasoning and stir to combine. Turn off the heat; set pan aside.
- To a 3-quart casserole dish or 9×13-inch pan, add approximately 15 tortilla chips to create a base layer of chips.
- Evenly add the beef and bean mixture over the top of the chips.
- Evenly sprinkle with 2 cups of the cheese.
- Evenly sprinkle with the romaine lettuce, the remaining 1 cup cheese, 1 cup lightly crushed/broken tortilla chips, and the tomatoes.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences.
- This salad works well for meal prep; assemble without toppings in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop and Assembly
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg