Healthier Taco Salad Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Healthier Taco Salad Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 medium onion

finely chopped

1 ½ cups low-sodium tomato juice

2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

¾ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 (14.5 ounce) package baked tortilla chips

or to taste

1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

or to taste

⅓ head iceberg lettuce

shredded

or to taste

1 cup salsa

or to taste

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is no longer pink 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease and return beef to the skillet. Add tomato juice hot sauce chili powder cumin garlic powder oregano salt and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat and simmer gently about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Break tortilla chips into bowls and top with the ground beef mixture. Finish with Cheddar cheese lettuce and salsa.

Nutritional Information

Healthier Taco Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 478.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33g 66%

Carbohydrates: 50.8g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 3.9g

Fat: 17.2g 26%

Saturated Fat: 6.2g 31%

Cholesterol: 82.5mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 715.1IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.3mg 79%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 40%

Vitamin C: 13.9mg 23%

Folate: 31.5mcg 8%

Calcium: 181.4mg 18%

Iron: 3.7mg 20%

Magnesium: 38.3mg 14%

Potassium: 572.6mg 16%

Sodium: 1052.8mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 154.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.