Kay's Crowd-Pleasing Taco Salad 🌮🥗

Get ready for a fiesta of flavors! This Taco Salad is perfect for gatherings, serving up to 100 hungry guests. It's a fun, customizable dish where everyone can add their favorite toppings. The combination of crunchy tortilla chips, savory beef, and fresh veggies creates a satisfying meal that everyone will love!

Ingredients

For the base

11½ lbs tortilla chips
10 lbs ground beef
3 large packages taco seasoning (adjust to taste)
6 cans (2½ lbs each) refried beans

For the toppings

3 gallons chopped lettuce
2 gallons diced tomatoes
9 lbs medium-sharp cheddar cheese
Sour cream (optional)
Additional toppings of your choice (sliced jalapeños, guacamole, salsa, olives, etc.) 🌶️🥑

Instructions

Cook the Ground Beef: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Once cooked, drain any excess fat.

🔥 Tip: Make sure to break the meat into small pieces for even cooking and flavor absorption!

Season the Beef: Add the taco seasoning to the beef, following package instructions for adding water. Stir well and let simmer for a few minutes.
Prepare the Base: On each plate, layer 1½ ounces of tortilla chips, followed by 2 ounces of heated refried beans, and then top with 2 ounces of the seasoned meat mixture.
Add Freshness: On top of the meat, add ½ cup of chopped lettuce, ¼ cup of diced tomatoes, and finish with 1½ ounces of shredded cheddar cheese.
Serve and Enjoy: Encourage guests to customize their salads with sour cream and other toppings of their choice!

🎉 Serving suggestion: Set up a taco salad bar! Lay out the tortilla chips, meats, beans, toppings, and dressings separately, allowing guests to build their own perfect salad.

Variations

Vegetarian: Substitute ground beef with sautéed bell peppers, black beans, or quinoa. Add some corn for sweetness! 🌽
Spicy: For an extra kick, mix in diced jalapeños or use spicy taco seasoning.
Healthier option: Use baked tortilla chips and low-fat cheese to reduce calories without sacrificing flavor!

Storage Tips

Make-ahead: The beef and beans can be prepared a day in advance and heated before serving.
Leftovers: Store leftover components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Dive into this delightful Taco Salad at your next gathering and watch it disappear! 🥳✨

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Here’s the text from the image: **TACO SALAD** *(serves 100)* - 11½ lbs. tortilla chips - 10 lbs. ground beef - 3 lg. packages taco seasoning (or to taste) - 6 cans (2½ lbs. each) refried beans - 3 gallons chopped lettuce - 2 gallons diced tomatoes - 9 lbs. medium-sharp cheddar cheese - Sour cream if desired Brown ground beef; add seasonings and water, if indicated. On each plate place 1½ ounce tortilla chips, 2 ounces heated refried beans, and 2 ounces meat mixture. Top with ½ cup lettuce, ¼ cup diced tomatoes and 1½ ounce cheese. Kay Leffler 57

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# Kay's Crowd-Pleasing Taco Salad 🌮🥗 Get ready for a fiesta of flavors! This Taco Salad is perfect for gatherings, serving up to 100 hungry guests. It's a fun, customizable dish where everyone can add their favorite toppings. The combination of crunchy tortilla chips, savory beef, and fresh veggies creates a satisfying meal that everyone will love! ## Ingredients ### For the base - 11½ lbs tortilla chips - 10 lbs ground beef - 3 large packages taco seasoning (adjust to taste) - 6 cans (2½ lbs each) refried beans ### For the toppings - 3 gallons chopped lettuce - 2 gallons diced tomatoes - 9 lbs medium-sharp cheddar cheese - Sour cream (optional) - Additional toppings of your choice (sliced jalapeños, guacamole, salsa, olives, etc.) 🌶️🥑 ## Instructions 1. **Cook the Ground Beef**: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Once cooked, drain any excess fat. > 🔥 *Tip*: Make sure to break the meat into small pieces for even cooking and flavor absorption! 2. **Season the Beef**: Add the taco seasoning to the beef, following package instructions for adding water. Stir well and let simmer for a few minutes. 3. **Prepare the Base**: On each plate, layer 1½ ounces of tortilla chips, followed by 2 ounces of heated refried beans, and then top with 2 ounces of the seasoned meat mixture. 4. **Add Freshness**: On top of the meat, add ½ cup of chopped lettuce, ¼ cup of diced tomatoes, and finish with 1½ ounces of shredded cheddar cheese. 5. **Serve and Enjoy**: Encourage guests to customize their salads with sour cream and other toppings of their choice! > 🎉 *Serving suggestion*: Set up a taco salad bar! Lay out the tortilla chips, meats, beans, toppings, and dressings separately, allowing guests to build their own perfect salad. ## Variations - **Vegetarian**: Substitute ground beef with sautéed bell peppers, black beans, or quinoa. Add some corn for sweetness! 🌽 - **Spicy**: For an extra kick, mix in diced jalapeños or use spicy taco seasoning. - **Healthier option**: Use baked tortilla chips and low-fat cheese to reduce calories without sacrificing flavor! ## Storage Tips - **Make-ahead**: The beef and beans can be prepared a day in advance and heated before serving. - **Leftovers**: Store leftover components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Dive into this delightful Taco Salad at your next gathering and watch it disappear! 🥳✨

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