If you are like me, making extravagant meals can be confusing, stressful and oftentimes — costly. When a recipe has too many measurements of too many different ingredients, my head starts to spin and I often question why I bothered trying to make such a complicated dish in the first place. However, I am here to offer a foolproof meal that is cheap, easy to make and of course, delicious. Taco salad has all the flavor of the classic taco, minus the mess of a crumbly shell. With no exact measurements and the freedom to mix and match your toppings, taco salad is a perfect option for either lunch or dinner.
Ingredients:
1 pound of ground beef 1 bag of classic Romaine salad
1 package of cherry tomatoes 1 package of shredded cheddar jack cheese
8 ounces of sour cream Choice of dressing
Taco Kit (yields 12 taco shells and seasoning mix)
Instructions:
1. Brown beef on medium heat and drain.
2. Stir in water and seasoning mix. Heat until thickened.
3. Remove taco shells from plastic container.
4. Bake shells in preheated 350-degree oven for 3–4 minutes. When shells have cooled, break and crumble two shells into a bowl.
5. Add desired amount of beef, salad, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream and dressing to crushed shells in the bowl.
6. Stir until ingredients are mixed.
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