• About Me
  • Privacy Policy and Disclosures
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Google+
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter

Saving 4 Six

-creatively thriving on less-

  • Home
  • DIY
    • DIY
    • Crafts
    • Weekend Projects
    • Frugal Finds
    • Sewing Projects
    • Fall
    • Christmas
  • Family/Marriage
    • Marriage
    • Family
    • Homeschool
  • Recipes/Cook for a Month
    • Recipes
    • Cook For A Month
    • Freezer Meals
    • Think Tank Thursday
    • Make Ahead
  • Organization
  • Spring
You are here: Home / Recipes / Taco Salad
This blog contains affiliate links.

March 28, 2012

Taco Salad

Taco Salad is one of my favorite meals.  During the Spring and Summer months we consume it A LOT!  Last week I took it to a family gathering and decided to spruce it up a bit by layering it in my trifle bowl.

It looked really pretty and tasted especially yummy!!

This is the taco salad recipe I use:

Printable Version
2 heads of lettuce
2 cups Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
2 cups Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
(you could use 4 cups of the mexican blend instead)
2 lbs of ground meat (fried and drained)
2  packages of taco seasoning
2 medium tomatoes (diced) ( I don’t always add these because not all of us like tomatoes)
1 bag of  crushed tortilla chips
2/3 of a bottle of Italian Dressing
sour cream (optional)
chili beans (optional
Usually I mix all of this together and then add the chips and dressing right before I serve.

It makes my big tupperware bowl completely full.

 


The layered look was for the special occasion.  The quantities in the recipe are for the large bowl not the trifle bowl.  The trifle bowl used about 1/2 of the recipe above.

Either way is delicious!

Blessings,

 

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Pin
Share
Tweet
+1

Filed Under: Recipes

« My Spring Porch
My 12 Week Organizational Challenge Recap »

Comments

  1. Jen @ Creating with the J's says

    March 28, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    It is so pretty pretty in the trifle dish! YUM!!!! Eating with the eyes is always fun!

    Reply
  2. Gluten Free and Loving It says

    March 28, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    Isn’t that pretty? I love salads layered in glass dishes like that.

    Reply
  3. Chatty Chics says

    March 28, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    Carrie, that’s awesome! What a great way to dress up an old favorite! Would love to invite you to link up at my place and share with my group!
    Melody
    One Chatty Chic
    http://onechattychic.com/2012/03/27/your-turn-wild-wednesday-4/

    Reply
  4. suzyhomemaker says

    March 28, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    That looks very neat in that trifle bowl. I think a trifle bowl would make most things look fancy!

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    March 28, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    Shirley said:
    I knew I shouldn’t have opened your blog before I ate. This looks delicious. Thanks for the post.

    Reply
  6. Michelle Eichner says

    March 29, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    That's a great twist! We have Taco Night every Friday night; thanks to one of my sons for having the idea. I'll have to try this one time we have company on Taco Night. Thanks!

    Reply
  7. Carol says

    March 29, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    That looks really good (and pretty in the trifle bowl)! I will definately have to try this – it will go on my menu plan for next month!
    I "hopped" over from The Shabby Creek Cottage linky party – would love if you came and visited with me! Thanks!
    Hugs –
    Carol

    Reply
  8. Stephanie @ The Petite Sewist says

    March 29, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    I just awarded you the Liebster Blog Award on my blog. Go check it out!

    Reply
  9. Stuff and Nonsense says

    March 30, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    we love taco salad
    at our house

    and this is such a fun idea
    for gussying up a simple meal
    that i had to share it
    on the Stuff and Nonsense FB page!

    thanks for sharing on Fridays Unfolded!

    alison

    Reply
  10. Miz Helen says

    March 30, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Hi Carrie,
    What a lovely presentation for your Taco Salad. This is a great Salad that we would really enjoy. Hope you have a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  11. Shabby chic Sandy says

    March 30, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    Oh my goodness–this looks delicious! I hope it is okay to pin it! Would be great for a summertime party!

    Reply
  12. Pams Party says

    March 31, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    I LOVE taco salad, and this recipe looks really good! I would love it if you would share this delicious recipe on my new linky party, Dare to Share. http://pamspartyplanning.blogspot.com/2012/03/dare-to-share-linky-party.html

    Pam

    Reply
  13. Mindie Hilton says

    April 2, 2012 at 1:17 AM

    My family would love this recipe.

    Reply
  14. Gail Purath says

    April 2, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    What a great idea to put this in a clear glass bowl. It looks festive and colorful…and delicious!

    Reply
  15. Shiloh says

    April 3, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    I haven’t had taco salad in ages. I really need to make some. I just decided. Looks so good!

    Reply
  16. Martha says

    April 3, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    Taco Salad is a favorite here as well! and so easy!!

    Reply
  17. cheapcraftymama says

    April 4, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    That looks awesome! I would love for you to share it (and any other creations) at my new linky party “Pin It and Win It Wednesday” @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!

    Reply
  18. momto8 says

    April 4, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    fun for a party!

    Reply
  19. Organize with Sandy says

    April 9, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    That looks awesome! How impressive to walk into a gathering or have out at a party!

    Reply
  20. Judy says

    April 10, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Great recipe. I will be featuring it tonight at my Swing into Spring party that opens at 8pm EST. Please stop by and pick up an I’ve Been Featured button. Thanks.

    Reply
  21. Michelle says

    April 24, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    This looks so good in a glass bowl, great work. I want to make mini ones of these in shot glasses for a party, I think they would be a hit!

    Reply

Leave a Reply to cheapcraftymama Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

About Me

http://saving4six.com/

Welcome to Saving 4 Six! I'm Carrie, a wife and frugal mother of four. This is my soap box, where I share money saving ideas, tips, and projects. Stick around...I hope you'll be inspired to save too.

7 Ways I Encourage My Husband After 24 Years

7 Ways I Encourage My Husband After 24 Years

Pinterest

Categories

Featured Post

Featured Post

Copyright © 2019 · Divine theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2019 · Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok