Midwestern Taco Salad

Name: Midwestern Taco Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp granulated garlic; 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies; black pepper, to taste; salt, to taste; 1 lb processed cheese, cubed; 1 (9.25 oz) bag corn chips; 1 head lettuce, shredded, for serving; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, for serving; 1 cup sour cream, for serving; 1 (2.25 oz) can sliced black olives, drained, for serving

A nostalgic and comforting Midwestern Taco Salad featuring a cheesy ground beef mixture made with processed cheese, served over a bed of corn chips and topped with all your favorite taco fixings.

🌍American 🏷️Taco salad 🏷️Midwestern 🏷️Comfort food 🏷️Cheesy Ground beef

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🏷️Weeknight dinner

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Total

30 min

Servings

6

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$25–$41

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp granulated garlic
1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
black pepper, to taste
salt, to taste
1 lb processed cheese, cubed
1 (9.25 oz) bag corn chips
1 head lettuce, shredded, for servingoptional
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, for servingoptional
1 cup sour cream, for servingoptional
1 (2.25 oz) can sliced black olives, drained, for servingoptional

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Instructions

1
In a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion until the meat is cooked through.
2
If necessary, drain the excess grease from the meat.
3
Stir in the chili powder, granulated garlic, salt, and pepper.
4
Add the entire can of diced tomatoes and green chilies (undrained) to the skillet and stir to combine.
5
Add the cubed processed cheese to the meat mixture.
6
Reduce heat to low and stir continuously until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
7
To serve, place a generous layer of corn chips in a bowl or on a plate.
8
Ladle the hot meat and cheese mixture over the corn chips.
9
Top with shredded lettuce, extra shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and sliced black olives.