Any suggestions for taco salad?Besides using Doritos all the time?

Question

Every time I make taco salad I use Doritos, thats the only way I learned how. My family wants me to try something different. Please help me.

Answer 1

Frito's Corn Chips

Answer 2

Taco Salad
INGREDIENTS:

* 1 lb lean ground beef, fried and cooled
* 1 head of lettuce, broken in pieces
* 2 diced tomatoes
* 1 diced onion
* 1 can drained light red kidney beans
* 1/2 to 1 lb grated cheddar cheese

PREPARATION:
Mix all together in a large bowl. Stir in 1 large bottle of Western Dressing. Chill and when ready to serve add 1 bag or crumbled Doritos or corn chips.

Answer 3

Why are you using chips in a taco salad...

Crumple up some foil to make foil balls, drape tortillas over them that have been rubbed with oil and bake at 350 for 15 min or so. Theres your taco shell.

Fill it with taco seasoned beef or chicken, refried beans if you like, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato and I like cilantro. Add sour cream, salsa, or whatever else you like.

I'm not sure where or how you were using Doritos, but don't...
Enjoy..

Answer 4

I make edible bowls for taco salad like this:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an empty 4- to 5-inch-diameter can or baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Drape a large flour tortilla over the top. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until light golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes before removing tortilla from can or pan. Make one for each serving of taco salad.

Then build your taco salad inside the edible tortilla bowls. First, spread beans evenly in bottom of each tortilla bowl. Spoon the meat on top of beans and layer remaining ingredients over top of meat.

It's fun to break off pieces of the bowl and eat them with the salad!

Answer 5

This is off the top of my confused head:

Chop lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, set aside.

Use store-bought package of Taco mix. Combine with one pound of ground beef which has been browned (drain or not is up to you). Follow package directions on the Taco mix.

Simultaneously, heat 6-12 hard taco shells (Old El Paso is fine) until hot (350deg for 15 minutes).

Remove taco shells and crush in serving bowl.
Add Taco mix and ground beef mixture.
Add lettuce, tomato and grated cheese.
Stir quickly.

Place Taco sauce and sour cream in different bowls on the serving table.

Pretty standard, I know but am not sure what you have worked with before.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Taco or tostada shells from the Mexican section of the grocery store. Heat them as directed to bring out the great corn flavor, then allow to cool before using. Much better than Doritos.

Answer 7

No, you're not dreaming. Doritos originally introduced "Taco Bell" flavor but now it's just "Taco". Lol.

Answer 8

I like to take corn tortillas, and cut them up in strips. Then I spray them with olive oil, and a generous amount of chili powder, then fry them in a skillet to make them crisp.

Put these on top of the taco salad.

Hope it comes out great!

Answer 9

Black Bean Taco Salad
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans -- rinsed and drained
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives -- drained
1 1/2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes (about 2 medium)
1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions (2 to 3 medium)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups chopped spinach (about 6 ounces)
|Mix beans, olives, tomatoes, cheese, green onions and cilantro. Mix lime
juice, cumin and pepper; toss with bean mixture. Serve on spinach.

Answer 10

Here is MY recipe:

Ground meat, cooked and drained and seasoned with 1 package taco seasoning
1 large tomato, chopped
chopped lettuce
1/2 C. sliced black olives
2 stalks diced green onion
1 can chili beans, drained (or plain pintos)
2 C. shredded cheddar or MONT JACK cheese
FRITOS
Salsa
Sour cream

Mix the veggies, meat and beans. Scoop over Fritos, top with shredded cheese. Top with salsa and sour cream.