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Taco Salad Recipe for 25-50
Depending on the
size of the taco meat portions you wish to serve, you
might get fewer portions then indicated
Taco Salad
Recipe for 25-50
3-4 pounds ground beef, pork, turkey or mixture
1 large onion, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, finely minced
3 teaspoons ground cumin, more or less to suit your taste
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder, more or less to suit your taste
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 small can tomato paste
3-4 cups water
the fixins'
2-3 heads
lettuce, shredded
3-4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, about 1 pound
3 cups chopped tomato, about 3 large
1 large red or white onion, finely diced or sliced into thin rounds
Optional - 32-ounce can kidney, black or chili beans, well drained
15.5-ounce can chopped or sliced ripe olives, drained
16-ounce jar of your favorite salsa
16-ounce carton of sour cream
2 16-ounce bags large-size, corn tortilla chips
In large skillet
brown ground meat, making sure there is no pink left, drain off fat. Mix in onions,
garlic, seasonings and salt and pepper and cook over low heat until onions cook slightly and
seasonings become fragrant. Stir in tomato paste and water. Simmer for
15-20 min or until the water is absorbed.
In 1-2 serving
bowls, here is the suggested order to layer the taco salad: chips, lettuce,
onions, beans, if using, meat, cheese, tomatoes, olives. Serve salsa and
sour cream on the side OR put taco fixings
in individual bowls and allow each guest to prepare their own salad
Helpful Hints
To set-up a Taco Salad Bar,
see Tossed
Salad Bar for hints
Serve
taco meat from the buffet table using an electric skillet
This recipe will easily divide in two to serve 25
Make Ahead
Prepare taco meat up to two days in advance.
Cover well and keep refrigerated
Shred
lettuce and cheese one day in advance. Cover well and keep refrigerated
time and
energy saver: Get shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes and cheese
from your supermarket's salad bar
also
view these delicious quantity salad recipes
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