Easy and Crunchy Tex-Mex Salad
Ingredients
- ¾ lb ground beef
- ½ (8.8-oz) box hard taco dinner kit
- ¼ cup water
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 romaine lettuce heart, chopped
- ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 tomato, chopped
- ⅓ 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 half of 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 half of taco shells into large pieces, and place on a baking sheet. Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until hot.
- Divide lettuce between 2 plates; top with beef mixture, taco shell pieces, cheese, and tomato.
- Stir together half of taco sauce from kit and Ranch dressing; drizzle over salads.
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