Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef
1 taco seasoning packet (Homemade recipe below in bulk) need 2 TBSP for a packet
2/3 cup water
1 head of iceberg lettuce – chopped into bite sized pieces or romaine chopped up small
1 red or orange pepper – chopped
1 green pepper – chopped
1/2 cup sliced black olives (bleck... don't like)
1 can pinto beans (rinsed and drained) I use Black Beans
1 cup tomatoes – diced
1/4 cup green onions – chopped thin (leave a bit for garnish)
1 cup cheddar cheese – shredded
1o oz Nacho flavoured Doritos (break up and only add this just before serving
16 oz catalina salad dressing (homemade in our house) Recipe Below
Sour cream or Yogurt with a little lemon juice
Homemade Taco Seasoning - 1/4 Cup plus 1 TBSP Chili Powder, 1 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder, 1 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, 1 1/4 tsp Dried Oregano, 2 1/2 tsp Paprika, 2 TBSP plus 1 1/2 tsp Gr Cumin, 1 TBSP plus 2 tsp. Sea or Himilayan Pink Salt and same amount Black Pepper
ptional) 2 TBSP per pound of meat
Catalina Salad Dressing Recipe -1/4 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar.
1/4 cup onion, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder), 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ,1/2 cup canola oil and salt and pepper, to taste.
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Directions: |
Directions:Brown the ground beef until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
Stir in the taco seasoning packet and water. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, peppers, black olives, pinto beans, tomatoes, cheddar and green onions.
Top with the seasoned and cooled ground beef.
Slightly crush the Doritos and sprinkle on top. Drizzle with catalina dressing and toss to coat evenly.
Garnish with sour cream and additional green onions is desired. |
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