Healthier Taco Salad

A surefire kid pleaser, this taco salad with yummy seasoned ground beef, baked tortilla chips, low-fat Cheddar cheese, and salsa is a healthier back-to-school lunch option.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 479 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup salsa, or to taste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) package baked tortilla chips, or to taste
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, or to taste
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1.5 cups low-sodium tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
• 0.33333334326744 head iceberg lettuce, shredded, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease, and return beef to the skillet. Add tomato juice, hot sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat and simmer gently, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Break tortilla chips into bowls and top with the ground beef mixture. Finish with Cheddar cheese, lettuce, and salsa.