Taco Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 26
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 2 (1 1/4 ounce) envelopes taco seasoning, divided
• 1 head iceberg lettuce (medium)
• 2 pints grape tomatoes, halved
• 32 ounces kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 6 3/4 ounces olives, sliced and drained
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 8 ounces green chilies, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups thousand island dressing
• 11 ounces salsa
• 1/3 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven over medium heat, cook the beef with 1 envelope plus 2 tablespoons taco seasoning until no longer pink and drain.
• 2 in a very large serving bowl, combine lettuce, chips, tomatoes, kidney beans, olives, cheese, onion, chilies, and beef mixture.
• 3 combine the salad dressing, salsa, sugar, and remaining taco seasoning and pour over salad. toss to coat. serve immediately.