Shredded Beef Taco Salad
This shredded beef taco salad is extra easy to make because the beef is cooked in the slow cooker.This taco salad is made by layering your choice of chips (tortilla, nacho cheese, ranch, etc), lettuce, and your shredded beef, then top it with your choice of toppings.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the Ground Beef:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 3 TBS taco seasoning
For the Salad:
- 6 cups cut lettuce
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (cut into quarters)
- 1/2 red onion (sliced)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup canned corn (drained)
- 1 avocado (cubed)
- 4 cups tortilla strips, or tortilla chips
Optional Toppings:
- sour cream
- salsa
- guacamole
- salad dressing
Instructions
For the Ground Beef:
- Add the ground beef to a large skillet and cook over medium high heat. Break it into pieces and cook, stirring occasionally until browned. Drain out ant extra grease.
- Add the tomato sauce, and taco seasoning and stir it together until coated, and absorbed by the beef, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
For the Salad:
- Add the lettuce to a large bowl, and top it with your choice of other toppings, add the ground beef, and chips to the salad last.
- Serve with your choice of salsa, or dressing.