Monday, June 8, 2009

Quick & Easy Taco Salad


This one comes from my mom. Super simple, fast, and easy! Just the way we like it, right?!

*1lb Cooked & drained hamburger
1pkt Taco Seasoning
1 Head lettuce
2 Roma Tomatoes diced
1 pkg Shredded Mexican Cheese
1000 Island Salad Dressing
1 Bag Doritos
Sour Cream

If you haven't already cooked and frozen your hamburger so it's ready to use then you'll have to cook your hamburger and season it now with the Taco Seasoning. Otherwise take your bagged frozen hamburger out open it and add the taco seasoning and then nuke it for 2½mins. Shake to mix the seasoning in and around and nuke again for 2½mins again. Hamburger should be thuroughly heated. If not continue to cook for 1 min incriments.

Shred or cut your lettuce up for the salad and place into a large bowl.

Dice your roma tomatoes and add to the salad bowl. Roma tomatoes have less seeds and "juice" which make them ideal for this.

Add to the salad bowl the seasoned hamburger, shredded cheese (reserve some for toppings) and 1000 Island salad dressing and mix well.

Crush the Dorito chips and add to the salad before serving and stir again.

Serve with a dollup of sour cream and a sprinkle of cheese and you are set!

This was one of my favorite dinners my mom made and now it's one of my kids favorites.

*Change it up with some chicken instead of hamburger and make it a little healthier and add a different taste.

(picture coming soon)

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