Sweet Spicy Taco Salad Recipes

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SWEET & SPICY TACO SALAD



Sweet & Spicy Taco Salad image

I love taco salad but I hate buying those packets of taco seasoning from the store. Half the ingredients are things I can't even pronounce and the other half are spices that almost everyone keeps in the pantry. After tweaking this recipe a bit, I think I found the perfect balance of sweet with a gentle heat. I prefer to use lean ground pork but beef would work just fine. Just make sure you drain the extra grease.

Provided by Bekah49036

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb ground lean pork
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (depending on how much heat you like)
1/2-3/4 cup Catalina dressing
1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper sauce (I like Frank's original)
1 (12 1/2 ounce) bag nacho cheese flavor Doritos
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 cups lettuce, chopped or shredded (about 1/2 a head)
1 tomatoes, diced
sour cream (optional)
black olives (optional)
jalapeno (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add pork, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Cook until pork is no longer pink.
  • Add Catalina dressing and hot sauce. Taste sauce and adjust sweet/spicy to taste.
  • Raise heat to HIGH and bring to a boil. Then simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  • Crush Doritos on a plate (I normally plate this individually but you could serve family style on a platter as well), top with meat mixture, cheese, lettuce and tomato. Garnish as desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1193.2, Fat 85.8, SaturatedFat 29.8, Cholesterol 158.9, Sodium 1509.1, Carbohydrate 64.1, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 10.6, Protein 41.8

SPICY TACO SALAD



Spicy Taco Salad image

Toss everything you love about tacos--from the shells to the cheese--into a hearty salad.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Four 6-inch corn tortillas, preferably white, cut into 1/4-inch thick strips
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos, plus 3 tablespoons brine
Two 15-ounce cans black or pinto beans (or a mix), rinsed and drained
One 14-ounce bag coleslaw mix
2 cups loosely packed and roughly chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup shredded Cheddar
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup sour cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the tortilla strips on a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of oil, 1 teaspoon taco seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread out into an even layer and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.
  • Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the jalapeños, brine and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Toss the beans, slaw mix, cilantro, Cheddar, tomatoes and onion with the taco-jalapeno dressing in a large serving bowl. Season with salt. Top with the tortilla strips and dollops of sour cream if using.
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SPICY DORITO® TACO SALAD



Spicy Dorito® Taco Salad image

A delicious refreshing taco salad with a tangy twist.

Provided by Lora R

Categories     Salad     Taco Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound ground beef
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 head lettuce, chopped
5 cups crushed nacho cheese-flavored tortilla chips
2 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 tomato, diced
⅓ cup chopped onion
¼ cup pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup white sugar
½ cup ketchup
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Cook ground beef, garlic powder, chili powder, and black pepper together in a skillet over medium heat until meat is brown and crumbly, about 10 minutes, breaking the meat up into chunks as it cooks. Drain excess grease, remove from heat, and let the meat cool.
  • Toss lettuce, tortilla chips, Colby-Jack cheese, kidney beans, tomato, onion, and pickled jalapeno peppers in a large salad bowl; mix in the beef.
  • Whisk vegetable oil, sugar, ketchup, taco seasoning, cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl until sugar has dissolved; pour dressing over the salad and toss again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 39.8 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 844.3 mg, Sugar 15.9 g

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