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Easy Doritos Taco Salad – A Complete Professional Recipe Guide

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  • Author: amanda
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Salad / Main Dish
  • Method: Mix
  • Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Description

Easy Doritos Taco Salad is a crunchy, flavorful Tex-Mex-inspired salad made with seasoned beef, fresh vegetables, cheddar cheese, Catalina dressing, and crispy nacho cheese Doritos.


Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1.5 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
  • 16 fl oz Catalina dressing
  • 1 bag nacho cheese tortilla chips, crushed (Doritos)
  • 1 packet taco seasoning


Instructions

  1. Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
  2. Drain excess grease.
  3. Add taco seasoning and follow packet instructions (add water and simmer if required).
  4. Let seasoned beef cool slightly.
  5. In a large bowl, combine beef, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and cheddar cheese.
  6. Mix well and chill in refrigerator.
  7. Just before serving, add Catalina dressing and toss to coat.
  8. Fold in crushed Doritos for crunch.
  9. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Add jalapeños or black beans for extra flavor.
  • Always add Doritos at the last minute to keep them crunchy.