Taco Salad

This recipe is has been a favorite in the Martin household since before I was a Martin. Doug's mom used to make it for the family and I was lucky enough to get the recipe from her before she passed away. If I'm not mistaken, this recipe is based off a Kraft recipe for Catalina Taco Salad. Doug's mom tweaked it to her liking and the result is what's below. 

• 1 lb ground beef, browned
• chili seasoning mix
• 3 Tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 1/2 can kidney beans (optional)
• tobasco sauce (optional)
• 1 cup broken Doritos Nacho Cheese chips or tortilla chips
• 1 small tomato
• 1 head iceberg lettuce
• 1 small bottle Catalina dressing

Mix first 8 ingredients together and pour over washed/dried lettuce. Add tomato, chips and dressing to taste.

NOTES: What's so great about this recipe is that you can mix and match and make it how you like it. I didn't use tobasco sauce this time and picked around the beans that Doug insisted we have in it. We used Doritos this time, but I know we've used tortilla chips as well. Post your tweaks in the comments section and I'll give them a try next time.

Serves: 6
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 20 min

Recipe from Carol Martin