Spicy Taco Salad Recipe
Ingredients
| Lean ground beef | 1 pound | |
| Stewed tomatoes - 1 can (16-ounce) | ||
| Chopped green chilles - 1 can (4-ounce), drained | ||
| Beef-Flavor Instant Bouillon - 2 teaspoons (Or use 2 cubes Beef-Flavor Bouillon) | ||
| Hot pepper sauce | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic powder | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper - a dash | ||
| Ripe tomatoes | 2 | |
| Onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Iceberg lettuce - 1 head, washed, drained and shredded | ||
| Taco flavored chips - 1 (7-ounce) bag, crushed, a few reserved to serve | ||
| Sharp Cheddar - 1/2 pound, shredded | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Pluck lettuce leaves from the head and wash them thoroughly.
2. Place them in a bowl of ice-chilled water for 30 minutes until ready to serve.
MAKING
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
4. When hot but not smoking, crumble in the ground beef.
5. Sauté, breaking lumps with back of the spoon, until meat is lightly browned.
6. Tip in the tomatoes, chilies, bouillon and hot pepper sauce, garlic powder and pepper..
7. Mix well and bring to a boil for flavors to be absorbed.
8. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is cooked and mixture is thick.
FINALIZING
9. Drain lettuce and pat dry then tear into bite size pieces after removing the core.
10. In a bowl, combine the meat mixture with chopped tomato, onion and crushed chips.
11. Toss well.
SERVING
12. On 4 salad plates divide the lettuce or layer in a salad plater.
13. Heap the beef mixture over the lettuce.
14. Top with cheese and reserved whole chips.
15. Serve immediately.
1. Pluck lettuce leaves from the head and wash them thoroughly.
2. Place them in a bowl of ice-chilled water for 30 minutes until ready to serve.
MAKING
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
4. When hot but not smoking, crumble in the ground beef.
5. Sauté, breaking lumps with back of the spoon, until meat is lightly browned.
6. Tip in the tomatoes, chilies, bouillon and hot pepper sauce, garlic powder and pepper..
7. Mix well and bring to a boil for flavors to be absorbed.
8. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is cooked and mixture is thick.
FINALIZING
9. Drain lettuce and pat dry then tear into bite size pieces after removing the core.
10. In a bowl, combine the meat mixture with chopped tomato, onion and crushed chips.
11. Toss well.
SERVING
12. On 4 salad plates divide the lettuce or layer in a salad plater.
13. Heap the beef mixture over the lettuce.
14. Top with cheese and reserved whole chips.
15. Serve immediately.
Chef
