Ground Pork Taco Salad Recipe

Ground Pork Taco Salad Recipe
Ground Pork Taco Salad Recipe
Even with my family's busy schedule, I enjoy cooking from scratch. We love this easy taco salad made with ground pork. If I don't fix it often enough, they ask for it. —Sherry Duval, Baltimore, Maryland
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 6
white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free contains red meat shellfish free contains dairy
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • tortilla chips crushed
  • 1 pound ground pork or beef
  • 10 cups torn romaine
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup western salad dressing
  • sour cream and guacamole optional
  • Carbohydrate 28.1969368895907 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 8.1436888888964 g
  • Fiber 2.60833772194179 g
  • Protein 3.13911111119377 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.934360000003156 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (194g)
  • Sodium 198.858822223525 mg
  • Sugar 25.5885991676489 g
  • Trans Fat 0.667655555557658 g
  • Calories 197 calories

Directions In a large skillet, cook pork over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, beans and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, tomatoes, onion and cheese. Stir in pork mixture. Drizzle with salad dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with chips. Serve immediately with sour cream and guacamole if desired. Yield: 6 servings. Originally published as Taco Salad in Taste of Home June/July 2010, p38 Nutritional Facts 2 cups (calculated without chips, sour cream and guacamole) equals 493 calories, 30 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 90 mg cholesterol, 1,106 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 28 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend