TACO SALAD #recipe @vmburns

VMBURNS: A friend gave me this recipe years ago. She had 5 sons and said, it feeds an army. She was absolutely right. It's a huge salad, so I am including the entire recipe. The only downside is that this recipe doesn't hold up well over time so plan on serving immediately. OR, separate the hot foods from the cold. If you pour the entire bottle of salad dressing on the salad, the lettuce will be soggy in a few hours. So, I cook all of the ground beef and assemble the salad when I'm ready to eat it. However, if you have an army to feed, then this salad will do the trick.

TACO SALAD

INGREDIENTS

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• 1 lb ground beef
• 4 oz. can of mild green chillies
• 1 head lettuce, chopped
• 2 ears corn, grilled
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 bag 9.75 oz) Doritos
• 1 Cup Salsa
• 1 Cup Sour Cream
• 1 jalapenos, seeded and diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 
• 1 packet of taco seasoning (I made my own so there are lots of spices in the picture)
• 1 bottle of Catalina salad dressing
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• INSTRUCTIONS

1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. When its fully cooked (no pink), drain the fat and follow the instructions on the taco seasoning packet.
   
   
   When the mixture thickens, set aside to cool. (Note: I added the green chilies to the ground beef for extra flavor).
   
   
   
   
2. Wash, dry and chop the lettuce. 
3. Add the bell pepper, jalapeños, red onions.
4. Char the corn and scrap to remove from the cob. Or, simply include a drained can of corn to the salad.
   
   
   
   
5. IF Serving immediately, go ahead and add the wet ingredients. If the salad won't be consumed at one time, then consider making a salad bar and keep the ingredients separate.
   
6. Add the meat, cheese, and any other vegetables. Crush the bag of Doritos and add them to the salad. 
7. Toss to mix the ingredients. Add the entire bottle of Catalina dressing. Before serving, add the salsa and sour cream. Toss so that everything is well coated, and serve.
   
   
   

READERS: What's your Go To meal when you need to feed an army? Let me know in the comments.

• A CUP OF FLOUR, A PINCH OF DEATH
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