Frito Taco Salad By Kelly Miller • August26,2012 • Updated February 2, 2022 • 6 Comments 4.6K 3 Jump to Recipe Frito Taco Salad made with ground beef, taco seasoning, tomatoes, lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, and Fritos corn chips – topped with Catalina dressing. This is such a great dinner salad! This taco salad was such a great weeknight meal. Can I add, absolutely perfect to throw together on a school night! Make it even easier on yourself and cook up the ground beef with taco seasoning and freeze in 1lb packages, that way when you’re ready to make this tasty salad it’s just a matter of thawing the meat in the fridge that morning! Silas really got a kick out of the corn chips, and the Catalina dressing was the perfect compliment to the Mexican flavors. Definitely added this to our regular rotation. Try it! Frito Taco Salad Frito Taco Salad made with ground beef, taco seasoning, tomatoes, lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, and Fritos corn chips - topped with Catalina dressing. This is such a great dinner salad! 5 from 1 vote Print Pin Rate Course: SaladCuisine: AmericanKeyword: recipe for Frito taco salad Prep Time: 20 minutes minutesCook Time: 20 minutes minutes Servings: 6 servings Calories: 590kcal Author: Kelly Miller Ingredients▢ 10 oz bag romaine lettuce blend▢ 1 lb ground beef▢ 1 oz pkg taco seasoning▢ 15.5 oz can of black beans▢ 12 oz bag frozen corn▢ 2 tomatoes seeded and diced▢ 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese▢ 2 cups corn chips▢ Catalina salad dressing InstructionsCook and drain ground beef, return to pan and add taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water.Simmer about 10 minutes until liquid is absorbed.In a salad bowl, place lettuce, taco meat, black beans (drained and rinsed), corn, and tomatoes.Top with cheese and corn chips.Toss together to combine.Serve with dressing. NutritionCalories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 856mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5199IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 5mg Tried this recipe?Follow me @mostlyhomemademom or tag #MostlyHomemadeMom! 4.6K 3
Krista says August 26, 2012 at 8:57 pm We do something very similar to this…Walking Tacos! Love them. Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week & come back soon ~EMM Reply
Nicole@Show Off Friday says August 27, 2012 at 5:41 am That looks delicious! i pinned it. And I'm a new follower. Reply
Jocelyn says September 3, 2012 at 10:35 pm Love taco salad with the corn chips in it! Yum! Thanks for sharing on Trick or Treat Tuesday!! Reply
Lori Mahala says June 28, 2018 at 2:11 pm This is a great recipe and has become one of my favorites for a simple and refreshing salad on a hot day! Reply