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Taco Salad

Recipe courtesy of "Cookin' Savvy"
Servings 6
Prep Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 can black beans 15 ounces
  • 1 can corn 15 ounces
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes with chilies 14 ounces each
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half or milk
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons mesquite seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 1 lime juice only
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
  • romaine lettuce
  • 2-3 cups shredded cheese
  • 1 tub sour cream 16 ounces
  • tortilla chips crushed

Instructions

  • In pan over medium heat, brown beef until cooked through; drain. Add black beans and corn. Stir in tomatoes with juices and half-and-half. Add onion powder, garlic powder, mesquite seasoning and pepper. Season with salt, to taste. Bring to simmer.
  • Add lime juice; stir. Sprinkle with cilantro.
  • Wash and chop lettuce. Place cheese and sour cream in bowls for toppings.
  • On plates, top crushed tortilla chips with meat sauce, lettuce, cheese and sour cream, as desired.
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: healthy