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Healthier Taco Salad

Healthier Taco Salad

Cost $15, save $25

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 20 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Protein

    • 🥩 2 pounds lean ground beef

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1 medium onion, finely chopped
    • ⅓ head iceberg lettuce, shredded

  • Seasoning

    • 🥫 1 ½ cups low-sodium tomato juice
    • 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
    • 2 teaspoons chili powder
    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 🧂 ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • Carbs

    • 1 (14.5 ounce) package baked tortilla chips

  • Cheese

    • 🧀 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

  • Condiment

    • 1 cup salsa

STEPS

1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease, and return beef to the skillet.

2

Add tomato juice, hot sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat and simmer gently for about 15 minutes.

3

Break tortilla chips into bowls and top with the ground beef mixture. Finish with Cheddar cheese, lettuce, and salsa.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

479

Calories

  • 33
    Protein
  • 51
    Carbs
  • 17
    Fats

💡 For extra crunch, add some chopped vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers.Leftovers make great school lunches—pack the components separately to keep the tortilla chips crunchy.Switch to ground turkey for a leaner protein option.Customize the spice level by adjusting the hot sauce or cayenne pepper.