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Recipe: Confetti Beef Taco Salad (deconstructed tacos using ground beef and tortilla chips)

Salads - Main Dish
CONFETTI BEEF TACO SALAD
"Your favorite taco flavors and ingredients deconstructed and served on mixed greens."

1 pound ground beef
1 package (about 1.25 ounces) taco seasoning mix
FOR THE SALAD:
3 cups coarsely crushed tortilla chips
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 package (12 ounces) mixed salad greens (about 8 cups)
Toppings (optional): Sliced ripe olives, sliced red onion, prepared ranch or French dressing

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.* Pour off drippings.

Stir in taco seasoning mix according to package directions; remove seasoned beef from skillet with slotted spoon. Combine seasoned beef, tortilla chips, cheese and tomato in large bowl.

Line 4 plates with salad greens. Top with beef mixture. Top with olives, onion and dressing, if desired.

*Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground Beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Cattlemen's Beef Board
MsgID: 391274
Shared by: Betsy at Recipelink.com
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