Easy Ground Beef Taco Salad

Taco salad was a common dinner at our house growing up. This is one of our favorite taco salad recipes. It is such a quick dinner to throw together and it can easily feed a crowd. It’s like a giant taco in a bowl. We love using ground beef with our taco salad because it only takes minutes to cook but it can also be made with chicken or shredded beef. Try this recipe with our homemade taco seasoning mix for a great alternative to store-bought seasoning.

Taco Salad Ingredients

Just a few basic ingredients for the taco meat. This is also a delicious filling in ground beef tacos.

Ground beef (ground turkey can also be used) Onion Taco Seasoning Chopped Romaine, green leaf, or iceberg lettuce

The possibilities are endless when it comes to taco salad toppings. Toss in any or all of these optional ingredients for a flavor filled salad.

Taco Salad Dressing

Ask three different people what their favorite taco salad dressing is and you will likely get three different answers. Currently, we love using cilantro-lime ranch dressing or no dressing at all (it’s great with just salsa and sour cream). Growing up, my husband’s family always used thousand island dressing over their taco salad. When we were growing up, the topping of choice in our family was (do I dare admit this?) ketchup. Here are some more popular dressings to use (feel free to add your favorite dressing in the comments below): Read Next: Easy Ground Beef Recipes It’s easy to sneak in some added vegetables and nutrients to the taco meat without sacrificing taste or texture. We like adding some shredded zucchini or carrots with the ground beef and onions. You won’t even be able to tell they are there!

What To Have With Taco Salad

There are lots of great dishes that you can serve along with taco salad. Whether you are making a big meal for a crowd, a potluck, or just want to add another dish to your family dinner, you can’t go wrong with any of these great recipes: