Easy and Crunchy Tex-Mex Salad
Ingredients
- 1½ lb ground beef
- 1 (8.8-oz) box hard taco dinner kit
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (3-count) pkg romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
- 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup Ranch dressing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly; drain and return to skillet. Stir in taco seasoning mix from kit and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until very thick. Stir in beans; cook 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, break taco shells into large pieces, and place on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until hot.
- Divide lettuce among 6 plates; top with beef mixture, taco shell pieces, cheese, and tomatoes.
- Stir together taco sauce from kit and Ranch dressing; drizzle over salads.
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